P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Red Bull has faced a challenging start to the season, whilst McLaren is continuing to stretch its dominance.
Red Bull has faced significant challenges in the first half of the 2025 F1 season, resulting in Christian Horner being removed as team principal after more than 20 years in the role. The team’s performance has notably declined compared to the same period last year, trailing behind McLaren by 165 points. Red Bull currently holds the fourth spot in the constructors’ standings with 172 points, with Max Verstappen contributing 165 of those points. While some teams have seen a decrease in points compared to last year, Red Bull’s drop-off has been the most severe. Ferrari, in second place, has scored 80 points less than in 2024, while Mercedes is down by 11 points. McLaren is the only team with a triple-digit increase, putting Red Bull’s record of 860 points from 2023 within reach. Williams and Stake F1 have improved their points tally from last season, but Aston Martin has experienced a slight decline. You can find the full constructors’ championship standings after the first 12 races of both 2024 and 2025 below.
