Mekies at Red Bull and Norris vs Piastri – it’s our 2025 half-season review

With 12 races accomplished and 12 nonetheless to go, we’re midway by means of what has been a spectacular 2025 F1 season.

Former Renault driver and F1 TV commentator, Jolyon Palmer, and F1 correspondent Lawrence Barretto, be a part of F1 Nation host Tom Clarkson to debate what we’ve learnt from the primary half of the yr and what we are able to anticipate from the second half.

With Laurent Mekies replacing Christian Horner as Pink Bull Crew Principal and CEO, what’s on his to-do listing? Can he persuade Max Verstappen to stick with the staff? And can he be capable of rejuvenate Yuki Tsunoda and resolve their second automotive points?

Oscar Piastri leads Lando Norris by eight factors on the prime of the Drivers’ Standings. However after two wins on the bounce for Norris, who goes into the second half of this epic title combat with extra momentum? And the place will this title be received and misplaced over the subsequent 12 races?

Additionally up for debate: are Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton beginning to flip a nook with their automotive? Can they combat for a race victory after a winless season thus far? And is the uncertainty round his Mercedes future really ‘galvanising’ George Russell?

Plus, after scoring extra factors than Pink Bull within the final 4 races, may Sauber problem Williams for P5 within the Constructors’ Championship?

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