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NEW: Max Verstappen voted Formula 1 Driver of the Year by RaceFans readers

Max Verstappen may have lost the world championship to Lando Norris, but RaceFans readers voted him their Driver of the Year for the fifth year in a row.

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Max Verstappen voted Formula 1 Driver of the Year by RaceFans readers
Max Verstappen may have lost the world championship to Lando Norris, but RaceFans readers again voted him their Driver of the Year.
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December 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
NEW: Max Verstappen voted Formula 1 Driver of the Year by RaceFans readers

Max Verstappen may have lost the world championship to Lando Norris, but RaceFans readers voted him their Driver of the Year for the fifth year in a row.

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Max Verstappen voted Formula 1 Driver of the Year by RaceFans readers
Max Verstappen may have lost the world championship to Lando Norris, but RaceFans readers again voted him their Driver of the Year.
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December 25, 2025 at 9:15 AM
NEW: The five best and worst Formula 1 races of 2025, as rated by our readers

The votes have been counted and the verdict is in - here's your pick of the best and worst Formula 1 action from the 2025 season.

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The five best and worst Formula 1 races of 2025, as rated by our readers
The votes have been counted and the verdict is in - here's your pick of the best and worst Formula 1 action from the 2025 season.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:40 AM
NEW: Round-up: Replacing Horner was ‘not a risk – we had to do something’, and more

Wednesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Round-up: Replacing Horner was 'not a risk - we had to do something', and more
The 24th December 2025 edition of the RaceFans round-up.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:45 AM
NEW: Round-up: Replacing Horner was ‘not a risk – we had to do something’, and more

Wednesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Round-up: Replacing Horner was 'not a risk - we had to do something', and more
The 24th December 2025 edition of the RaceFans round-up.
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December 24, 2025 at 12:15 AM
NEW: 21 telling stats covering every driver who raced in the 2025 Formula 1 season

One telling statistic for every driver who joined the Formula 1 grid in 2025, each of which gives an insight into their seasons.

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21 telling stats covering every driver who raced in the 2025 Formula 1 season
One telling statistic for every driver who joined the Formula 1 grid in 2025, each of which gives an insight into their seasons.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:30 AM
NEW: Round-up: Ferrari “evaluating all options” on Hamilton’s race engineer, and more

Tuesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Round-up: Ferrari "evaluating all options" on Hamilton's race engineer, and more
The 23rd December 2025 edition of the RaceFans round-up.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:45 AM
NEW: Round-up: Ferrari “evaluating all options” on Hamilton’s race engineer, and more

Tuesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Round-up: Ferrari "evaluating all options" on Hamilton's race engineer, and more
The 23rd December 2025 edition of the RaceFans round-up.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Max Verstappen's 10-second time penalty for colliding with George Russell was the most controversial penalty call of 2025 in the eyes of RaceFans readers.

Here are your five most disputed decisions: www.racefans.net/2025/12/22/y...

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Your verdict on the five most controversial F1 penalty calls of 2025
Formula 1 stewards were too soft on Max Verstappen in Spain and too hard on Oscar Piastri in Brazil according to our readers.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:40 AM
NEW: Your most controversial F1 stewarding call of 2025: Verstappen’s Spanish GP penalty

Formula 1 stewards were too soft on Max Verstappen and too hard on Oscar Piastri according to our readers. Here are the five most controversial penalty calls of 2025.

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Your most controversial F1 stewarding call of 2025: Verstappen's Spanish GP penalty
Formula 1 stewards were too soft on Max Verstappen in Spain and too hard on Oscar Piastri in Brazil according to our readers.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:30 AM
NEW: Round-up: More unconventional changes coming to F1 says Domenicali, and more

Monday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Round-up: More unconventional changes coming to F1 says Domenicali, and more
The 22nd December 2025 edition of the RaceFans round-up.
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December 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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NEW: Caption Competition 282: Alonso’s word with the championship contenders

Fernando Alonso had a word with the three championship contenders ahead of the season finale in Yas Marina. Join in our final Caption Competition of 2025.

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Caption Competition 282: Alonso's word with the championship contenders
Fernando Alonso had a word with the three championship contenders ahead of the season finale in Yas Marina.
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December 20, 2025 at 8:20 AM
NEW: Vote for your Formula 1 Driver of the Year 2025

Three Formula 1 drivers went into the final round with a shot at the title while others starred in less competitive cars - but who impressed you the most in 2025?

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Vote for your Formula 1 Driver of the Year 2025
Three F1 drivers went into the final round with a shot at the title. Others starred in less competitive cars. But who impressed you in 2025?
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December 21, 2025 at 7:40 AM
NEW: Round-up: Gasly says he had “no support” in half-season at Red Bull, and more

Also in Sunday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli wins the Anthoine Hubert award.

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Round-up: Gasly says he had "no support" in half-season at Red Bull, and more
Also in Sunday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli wins the Anthoine Hubert award.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:05 AM
NEW: Round-up: Gasly says he had “no support” in half-season at Red Bull, and more

Also in Sunday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli wins the Anthoine Hubert award.

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Round-up: Gasly says he had "no support" in half-season at Red Bull, and more
Also in Sunday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli wins the Anthoine Hubert award.
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December 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
NEW: The Formula 2 team with an older driver line-up than almost half the F1 grid

With a pair of drivers in their mid-twenties, Formula 2 team Hitech's line-up for 2026 is older than that of five Formula 1 teams.

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The Formula 2 team with an older driver line-up than almost half the F1 grid
With a pair of drivers in their mid-twenties, Formula 2 team Hitech's line-up for 2026 is older than that of five Formula 1 teams.
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December 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
NEW: Caption Competition 282: Alonso’s word with the championship contenders

Fernando Alonso had a word with the three championship contenders ahead of the season finale in Yas Marina. Join in our final Caption Competition of 2025.

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Caption Competition 282: Alonso's word with the championship contenders
Fernando Alonso had a word with the three championship contenders ahead of the season finale in Yas Marina.
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December 20, 2025 at 8:20 AM
NEW: Round-up: Row brewing over compression ratios in new 2026 engines, and more

Also in Saturday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Williams reveal their special livery for pre-season testing.

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Round-up: Row brewing over compression ratios in new 2026 engines, and more
The 20th December 2025 edition of the RaceFans round-up.
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December 20, 2025 at 12:20 AM
NEW: Stewards gain new powers to change penalty calls in 2026

Formula 1 stewards will have new powers to review their decisions in 2026 if previously unavailable evidence emerges.

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Stewards gain new powers to change penalty calls in 2026
Formula 1 stewards will have new powers to review their decisions in 2026 if previously unavailable evidence emerges.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Williams have revealed the winner of the poll to choose their livery for pre-season testing next year.

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December 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
NEW: Alpine keep the faith in Colapinto but was he clearly more competitive than Doohan?

Franco Colapinto earned himself a full season at Alpine last year but neither he nor predecessor Jack Doohan scored points for Alpine.

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Alpine keep the faith in Colapinto but was he clearly more competitive than Doohan?
Franco Colapinto earned himself a full season at Alpine last year but neither he nor predecessor Jack Doohan scored points for Alpine.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
NEW: FIA confirms 2026 F1 entry list with Lindblad reviving number last raced in 1980

The official entry list for the 2026 Formula 1 season reveals Arvid Lindblad will use a number which hasn't appeared in a race for 45 years.

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FIA confirms 2026 F1 entry list with Lindblad reviving number last raced in 1980
The official entry list for the 2026 Formula 1 season reveals Arvid Lindblad will use a number which hasn't appeared in a race for 45 years.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
NEW: Verstappen to become first Formula 1 driver to change ‘Competition Number’

Max Verstappen cannot race with the number one next year but will not switch back to 33 as he has chosen to make a change.

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Verstappen to become first Formula 1 driver to change 'Competition Number'
Max Verstappen cannot race with the number one next year but will not switch back to 33 as he has chosen to make a change.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:51 PM
NEW: Hadjar impressed Red Bull but Lawson showed he deserves a proper chance

Max Verstappen's next team mate had a solid rookie season in Formula 1. But did Isack Hadjar conclusively beat Red Bull refugee Liam Lawson?

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Hadjar impressed Red Bull but Lawson showed he deserves a proper chance
Max Verstappen's next team mate had a solid rookie season in Formula 1. But did Isack Hadjar conclusively beat Red Bull refugee Liam Lawson?
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December 19, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Ferrari will hold its launch event for the 2026 season on January 23rd. The team hasn't indicated what it will present.

Alpine will reveal its 2026 livery on the same day.

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December 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM