P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Across the 24-race F1 calendar, who were the winners and losers from 2025 and who is looking at next season’s rules overhaul as the chance to reset?
In the 2025 Formula 1 season, McLaren emerged as one of the biggest winners, securing 14 Grand Prix victories and both championships. Lando Norris clinched the Drivers’ title, and the team is heading into 2026 as the title holders. Max Verstappen had a strong finish to the season with six victories in the last nine races but narrowly missed out on the championship. Williams showed significant improvement under James Vowles’ guidance, achieving their best ranking since 2017 and securing fifth place overall. George Russell had his best season to date, winning twice and claiming seven podium finishes for Mercedes. Nico Hulkenberg impressed with consistent points-scoring performances for Audi in their debut season. Despite losing Yuki Tsunoda early on, Racing Bulls managed to secure sixth place in the championship.
