System 1 is an unique membership with solely 20 full-time race seats obtainable. We at Paddock Journal collected the highest 5 most enjoyable younger skills pushing for F1 seat in 2025.
Liam Lawson
The 22-year-old driver from New Zealand presently serves as a reserve driver for each Pink Bull Racing and RB. Following Daniel Ricciardo’s damage on the Dutch GP in 2023, Lawson has 5 F1 races underneath his belt as he was designated as Ricciardo’s alternative.
It’s truthful to say that Lawson has already confirmed himself and he didn’t deny the truth that he feels pissed off by having no timeline over his F1 return. Nonetheless, there are some rumours circulating within the paddock that Daniel Ricciardo is underneath stress at RB and he might be changed by Liam Lawson if the Aussie driver doesn’t present enhancements over the following couple of races.
He might be changed by Liam Lawson if the Aussie driver doesn’t present enhancements over the following couple of races.
Oliver Bearman
Bearman had an excellent season as a rookie F2 driver final season, serving to Prema to complete second within the group’s championship. Bearman is again at Prema in 2024, racing alongside Andrea Kimi Antonelli of the Mercedes program.
After Carlos Sainz had appendix surgical procedure on the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Friday, Ferrari reserve driver Bearman made his F1 debut in Jeddah. The 18-year-old impressed the entire paddock by ending seventh and scoring factors in his first ever F1 race.
Since Ferrari signed Hamilton for 2024, it’s fairly unlikely that Bearman would watch for a Ferrari seat to open up. Then again, Berman might be a really invaluable asset for different groups on the grid.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
The 17-year-old Kimi is the youngest driver on our record, the Italian expertise made his F2 debut this season. Kimi is taken into account as a particular expertise, he gained a number of titles in decrease classes and he’s additionally a part of the Mercedes Junior Programme.
The extremely rated junior driver will check with Mercedes at Imola and Austria this 12 months. As no testing is allowed with the present System 1 vehicles, Kimi will use the W13, Mercedes’ 2022 System 1 automobile. The German marque has but to resolve who will fill Lewis Hamilton’s seat and their younger Italian expertise is definitely one of many contenders.
The German marque has but to resolve who will fill Lewis Hamilton’s seat.
Theo Pourchaire
The Reigning System 2 champion, Theo Pourchaire presently competes in Japan after securing a seat in Tremendous System. Along with his Tremendous System commitments, the Frenchman serves as reserve driver for Stake F1 Staff Kick Sauber.
Pourchaire secured the 2023 System 2 title following an intense on observe battle between himself and Prema’s Frederik Vesti. Regardless of his success in F2, Pourchaire missed out on an F1 seat for 2024, nevertheless, he mustn’t be missed by any System 1 groups.
Felipe Drugovich
Drugovich clinched the System 2 title in 2022 and joined Aston Martin’s driver academy simply 2 days after he gained the F2 championship. Initially of the 2023 season, he stepped in for the injured Lance Stroll in the course of the pre-season testing, nevertheless he hasn’t participated in an precise F1 race but.
As a number of drivers might be out of contract on the finish of 2024, it might be an excellent probability for Felipe to attempt to discover a everlasting F1 spot.
