The queen category of motorsport, Formula 1, is preparing for a new season full of excitement and expectations. Red Bull Racing is looking to recover after a challenging season, where it lost the constructors' championship to teams like McLaren and Ferrari. Additionally, it faced significant departures, such as those of Sergio Pérez and Adrian Newey, as well as a scandal surrounding its director Christian Horner, who was investigated for alleged harassment of an employee and later exonerated.
The RB21, a single-seater designed by Pierre Wache to replace the aerodynamic genius Adrian Newey, aims to be the vehicle with which Red Bull can compete again for the top positions. The F1 preseason tests are scheduled from February 26 to 28, where drivers will have the opportunity to try their single-seaters in various defined time slots.
The 2025 Formula 1 season will kick off atypically with the Australian Grand Prix from March 14 to 16, being the first race instead of Bahrain, which traditionally opened the seasons since 2020. From there, the competition will follow a varied calendar including destinations like China, Japan, Monza, Baku, Singapore, Las Vegas, among others.
The atmosphere has already heated up off the track with the F1 75 Live held in London on February 18. During this anniversary event, Red Bull Racing was met with boos when they presented their RB21 and drivers Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson. The reaction did not go unnoticed, especially for Jos Verstappen, Max's father, who mentioned that his son did not enjoy being booed in front of thousands of people. In contrast, Lewis Hamilton appeared in Ferrari colors, surprising the spectators.
