Whether you are just now finding out about Formula 1 or you have been supporting the sport for awhile, the drivers are constantly changing. To gear up for the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend, here is some need to know facts about the 2025 Formula 1 drivers!
Charles leclerc
Age: 27
Birthday: October 16, 1997
Nationality: Monegasque
Formula 1 Team: Ferrari
Grand Prix Wins: 8
Fun Fact: In 2024, Charles won his hometown race, it had been 93 years since a Monaco local won the race, Charles broke the cycle!
sir lewis hamilton
Age: 40
Birthday: January 7, 1985
Nationality: British
Formula 1 Team : Ferrari
Grand Prix Wins: 105
Fun Fact: 4 years ago, Hamilton was knighted by the King of England! Making his official title ‘Sir Lewis Hamilton’.
lando norris
Age: 25
Birthday: November 13, 1999
Nationality: British
Formula 1 Team: McLaren
Grand Prix Wins: 5
Fun Fact: Lando had been given the nickname “Lando NoWins” by others in the industry because he had never won a grand prix in his F1 career. Norris proved to everyone that he wasn’t worthy of the title when he won his first Grand Prix in Miami, Florida last year.
oscar piastri
Age: 23
Birthday: April 6, 2001
Nationality: Australian
Formula 1 Team: McLaren
Grand Prix Wins: 2
Fun Fact: Oscar started his motorsports journey with remote control cars, when most F1 drivers started by racing go-karts.
max verstappen
Age: 27
Birthday: September 30, 1997
Nationality: Dutch
Formula 1 Team: Red Bull Racing
Grand Prix Wins: 62
Fun Fact: Max holds the record for the youngest driver to ever win a race at 18 years old!
liam lawson
Age: 23
Birthday: February 11, 2002
Nationality: New Zealander
Formula 1 Team: Red Bull Racing
Grand Prix Wins: 0
Fun Fact: Along with being in the top 20 greatest drivers in the world, Lawson is also a very skilled guitar player!
pierre gasly
Age: 29
Birthday: February 7, 1996
Nationality: French
Formula 1 Team: Alpine
Grand Prix Wins: 1
Fun Fact: Pierre is one of very few drivers that didn’t come from a wealthy backround, he worked his way into Formula 1 all by himself.
jack doohan
Age: 22
Birthday: January 20, 2003
Nationality: Australian
Formula 1 Team: Alpine
Grand Prix Wins: 0
Fun Fact: Doohan is the son of five-time Grand Prix motorcycle world champion Mick Doohan, so it’s no wonder that Jack has a love for motorsports.
george russell
Age: 27
Birthday: February 15, 1998
Nationality: British
Formula 1 Team: Mercedes
Grand Prix Wins: 3
Fun Fact: George Russell has become somewhat of a meme when he made the debut of his famous ‘T Pose’ for the Formula 1 opening sequence. The pose looked absolutely hilarious and took the internet by storm. For the 2025 season, George brought back a different variation of the ‘T Pose’ because he knows how much we love it!
andrea kimi antonelli
Age: 18
Birthday: August 25, 2006
Nationality: Italian
Formula 1 Team: Mercedes
Grand Prix Wins: 0
Fun Fact: When Antonelli signed with Mercedes in 2024, he didn’t even have his drivers license!
alex albon
Age: 28
Birthday: March 23, 1996
Nationality: Thai
Formula 1 Team: Williams
Grand Prix Wins: 0
Fun Fact: Albon is the second ever Formula 1 driver with Thai heritage!
Carlos sainz
Age: 30
Birthday: September 1, 1994
Nationality: Spanish
Formula 1 Team: Williams
Grand Prix Wins: 4
Fun Fact: Has been dubbed the “Smooth Operator” and after every podium win, you can hear him singing the song through his speakers!
yuki tsunoda
Age: 24
Birthday: May 11, 2000
Nationality: Japanese
Formula 1 Team: VCARB ( Racing Bulls)
Grand Prix Wins: 0
Fun Fact: Tsunoda had to go to therapy to help with his cussing problem!
Isack hadjar
Age: 20
Birthday: September 28, 2004
Nationality: French
Formula 1 Team: VCARB (Racing Bulls)
Grand Prix wins: 0
Fun Fact: Hadjar’s passion for racing started at age 7 when he watched the movie “Cars”.
nico hulkenberg
Age: 37
Birthday: August 19, 1987
Nationality: German
Formula 1 Team: Stake Kick Sauber
Grand Prix Wins: 0
Fun Fact: Hulkenberg has participated in 228 grand prix and still hasn’t managed a single podium!
Gabriel bortoleto
Age: 20
Birthday: October 14, 2004
Nationality: Brazilian
Formula 1 Team: Stake Kick Sauber
Grand Prix Wins: 0
Fun Fact: Bortoleto has been mentored by the legend Fernando Alonso and is managed by Fernando Alonso A14 Management.
esteban ocon
Age: 28
Birthday: September 17, 1996
Nationality: French
Formula 1 team: Haas
Grand Prix wins: 1
Fun Fact: Ocon started his racing journey at the age of four!
oliver bearman
Age: 19
Birthday: May 8, 2005
Nationality: British
Formula 1 team: Haas
Grand Prix wins: 0
Fun Fact: Bearman was accepted into the F1 Academy at the ripe age of 16.
lance stroll
Age: 26
Birthday: October 29, 1998
Nationality: Canadian
Formula 1 team: Aston Martin
Grand Prix wins: 0
Fun Fact: Lance Stroll is the son of Lawrence Stroll, who is the owner of the Aston Martin racing team!
fernando alonso
Age: 43
Birthday: July 29, 1981
Nationality: Spanish
Formula 1 team: Aston Martin
Grand Prix wins: 32
Fun Fact: Even though Alonso has been on the grid for awhile, he has been given the nickname “The Rookie” because after retiring a couple years ago, he decided to come out of his retirement and start racing again. Before getting signed, he had to drive on the rookie track to make sure he still had it in him to race in F1, so he has been dubbed “The Rookie” because of this!
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