Everything you need to know about the young rookies joining the Formula 1 2025 season

With the Formula 1 season just about to enter its first phase at Melbourne in Australia, the motorsport fans are busy scanning through the internet and social media handles of the prominent drivers for every major to minor update on the upcoming Grand Prix scheduled around March 14 to 16.
From revamping the driver pairings to modifying the technician team, with an impressive career, a long list of new faces would be seen behind the wheel during the 2025 Formula 1 season. Here is everything you need to know about the young rookies who are on their path to become prominent faces in motorsport.
Here is a long list of 6 Formula 1 rookies who are expected to shine in the Australian Grand Prix along with their teammates during the 2025 season.
Popularly known as Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff’s golden boy, Andrea Kimi Antonelli has been signed in place of the legendary Formula 1 icon Lewis Hamilton. However, replacing the seven-time world champion clearly indicates that he has to fill in big shoes. The 18-year-old young Formula 2 star has great command when it comes to wet weather conditions and playing with speed. The Italian driving talent’s debut with the Formula 1 has started with a reputed team, Mercedes, for the 2025 season.
British driver Oliver Bearman, who hails from Chelmsford, Essex, is one of the most talked about personalities by Ferrari. He diverted the media attention back in 2024 with his appearance at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for Ferrari. Reportedly, he was a last-minute replacement for the Spanish racing sensation Carlos Sainz, as he was down with appendicitis. Within a small fraction of time, 19-year-old Oliver Bearman went on to secure six points under his name while making a Ferrari debut.


Jack Doohan is the son of the five-time MotoGP world champion Mick Doohan. The 22-year-old driver would be seen alongside Esteban Ocon, representing Alpine for the 2025 season. Jack Doohan has raced for the French F1 team during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December.
Doohan has shown great pace while driving all the motorsport cars he has ever driven. Reportedly, Jack Doohan was given this opportunity for his great driving form, which he has managed to maintain over the last two seasons.

With a great hunger for healthy competition and drive for electric speed, French driver Isack Hadjar has already cemented his name with his hard work and perseverance in Formula 2. Back in 2024, Hadjar won four races in the Formula 2, showing the world that he is totally ready to make a debut in the Formula 1 for the 2025 season.


Gabriel Bortolelo is a prominent name in the world of Formula 2 and Formula 3. Looking at his career trajectory, it is quite evident that he is already treading on the path of Formula 1 icons, including George Russell, Charles Leclerc, and Oscar Piastri. The Brazilian driver went on to become the talk of the town after clinching his title during the Formula 2 campaign.
With an experience of 11 Grand Prix, Liam Lawson stands out in the crowd of all the new faces gearing up for their debut in Formula 1 for the 2025 season. With the list of achievements under his belt, Lawson, a seasoned rookie, would be representing the Red Bull Racing team along with world champion Max Verstappen in the upcoming Australian Grand Prix from March 14 to 16.