P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Come the end of another F1 season and the end of the ground-effect era, which team shaped up the best across 2025 and who needs revitalising in 2026?
Alpine finished the ground-effect era last in the Constructors’ Championship, with Pierre Gasly leading the team’s performance with a record 22 points.
The switch to Mercedes power in 2026 is much anticipated for Alpine after a challenging 2025 season.
Ferrari closed out the ground-effect era winless, with Charles Leclerc shining despite Lewis Hamilton’s struggles in adapting to the team.
2026 marks 18 years since Ferrari’s last title, and another design failure could potentially lead to the departure of Leclerc.
Sauber achieved its best points total since 2012, with Nico Hulkenberg securing a podium and Gabriel Bortoleto showing promise as well.
Aston Martin had a mediocre 2025 season, showing inconsistency in performance and will be looking for improvement in the new era of Formula 1 starting next year.
