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Is the current grid ‘the best F1 generation’?
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes that the current crop of F1 drivers on the grid is the best generation to ever race in the sport. With world champions like Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, and Fernando Alonso, along with promising talents such as Lando Norris, the 2025 F1 grid boasts a total of 13 world titles among them. The competition has been intense this season, with rising stars like Oscar Piastri and George Russell showing potential to become future champions if given the right car. The lineup is further strengthened by rookies Kimi Antonelli, Gabriel Bortoleto, Ollie Bearman, and Isack Hadjar, who have already impressed with podium finishes. Stella praised the feeder series system for producing such strong competitors and highlighted the exceptional skill and competitiveness of the new generation of drivers in Formula 1. In the current F1 standings, Lando Norris leads with 390 points, followed by Oscar Piastri with 366 points and Max Verstappen with 341 points.
