P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Six rookies started the F1 season, and six ended the year. But which came out on top?
The 2025 F1 season featured a competitive rookie class, with six full-time rookies starting and ending the campaign. Alpine replaced Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto after six rounds, who will continue to race alongside Pierre Gasly in 2026. Despite his prior experience, Liam Lawson and Colapinto were still considered rookies, with Colapinto having raced for Williams in 2024. Colapinto’s rookie status for next year is up for debate due to his significant F1 experience. The rookie of the year title, awarded based on RacingNews365 driver rankings, went to Isack Hadjar for his standout performance, earning him a promotion to Red Bull.
Hadjar scored 6.7, with a high of 10 in the Netherlands and a low of 4 in Austria, rebounding strongly after a rocky start. Oliver Bearman finished second with a score of 6.6, showcasing speed but needing more consistency. Kimi Antonelli took third with a score of 6.5, displaying a mix of strong results and challenges throughout the season. Liam Lawson ranked fourth with a score of 5.8, showing improvement and resilience after a challenging start to the season.
