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Bortoleto and Doohan deliver again numbers of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen


All set, or nearly, for 2025
Whereas ready to see how the brand new potential line-ups of Crimson Bull and Racing Bulls will unfold (each depending on Sergio Perez’s affirmation and with the Faenza workforce but to formally announce Yuki Tsunoda’s teammate), the 2025 championship will function recent adjustments on the grid, with the official debut of some drivers who had already participated in observe periods and races this 12 months.

The 4 new faces
Australian Jack Doohan will workforce up with Pierre Gasly after changing Esteban Ocon within the closing Abu Dhabi GP. Ocon, in flip, is about to begin the following season with Haas, the place he’ll companion with rookie Oliver Bearman. The time period “rookie” is loosely utilized, as Bearman had already stepped in for Ferrari throughout the Saudi Arabian GP to exchange the unavailable Carlos Sainz and later joined Haas in Baku and Interlagos, each occasions substituting for Kevin Magnussen. Haas will subsequently function a totally revamped line-up, very similar to Sauber. At Sauber, Nico Hülkenberg participated in post-season exams in Abu Dhabi alongside the recent F2 champion and FIA Rookie of the 12 months, Gabriel Bortoleto. Lastly, one other vital newcomer is Andrea Kimi Antonelli from Bologna, who joins Mercedes following Lewis Hamilton’s departure.

Quantity decisions and iconic returns
The 4 drivers have additionally chosen their everlasting racing numbers, which they are going to carry all through their Components 1 careers. It’s value noting that solely the world champion has the suitable to make use of #1, as is presently the case with Max Verstappen. However what numbers will the brand new entries use?

Bortoleto will deliver again the #5, beforehand related to world champion Sebastian Vettel. Equally, Doohan will undertake #7, famously utilized by one other champion, Kimi Raikkonen. The Australian initially aimed for #12 in honor of his idol Ayrton Senna, however that quantity had already been claimed by Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Oliver Bearman, in the meantime, takes the “file” for the very best quantity on the grid, #87.

If Liam Lawson is confirmed at Racing Bulls, the New Zealander will retain his #30. Nonetheless, if Isack Hadjar is promoted, there is no such thing as a affirmation but relating to the quantity the Frenchman will select.

Entry-list 2025

Quantity Driver TEAM
81 Oscar Piastri McLaren
4 Lando Norris McLaren
1 Max Verstappen Crimson Bull
11 Sergio Perez Crimson Bull
16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
63 George Russell Mercedes
12 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
10 Pierre Gasly Alpine
7 Jack Doohan Alpine
? TBA Racing Bulls
22 Yuki Tsunoda Racing Bulls
31 Esteban Ocon Haas
87 Oliver Bearman Haas
23 Alexander Albon Williams
55 Carlos Sainz Williams
27 Nico Hülkenberg Sauber
5 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber

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