With the start of the season Formula 1 2025 is upon us, fans and Fantamanagers are preparing for the first Australian Grand Prix, scheduled for March 16. Between certainties and unknowns, the formation of the perfect team for the Fantasy F1 It becomes an increasingly intriguing puzzle; within this scenario, is Max Verstappen a certainty or an unknown?
Is Max Verstappen no longer the safe choice for Fantasy F1?
Until last season, Max Verstappen seemed like the absolute guarantee, both on the track and in the game. However, the Dutch empire's grip is starting to falter. If in 2023 Verstappen seemed invincible, 2024 has told a different story, leading fans and experts to reconsider many seemingly intangible certainties.
Just over a week after the first Grand Prix, Verstappen is no longer the most popular driver in the Fantasy F1. His place was taken by Lando Norris, author of an extraordinary 2024 season. The Englishman fought until the end for the drivers' title, helping to bring the constructors' championship back home McLaren, thanks also to the support of his teammate.
Bahrain Testing: Worrying Signs for Verstappen?
Pre-season tests in Bahrain provided valuable insights for the 2025 season. Verstappen did not shine as expected, while other drivers impressed:
- Solid confirmations da Charles Leclerc e Lewis Hamilton.
- Interesting surprises da Andrea Kimi Antonelli e Carlos Sainz jr., the latter making its debut on its new Williams.
Red Bull in trouble? Controversy and doubts about the mini DRS
There was no shortage of controversy in the tests, with the Red Bull who accused Ferrari and McLaren of using the controversial mini DRS, already at the center of controversy in 2024. Is it perhaps just an attempt to justify Red Bull's unconvincing performances? Or is the farewell of Adrian Newey is it starting to make itself felt?
The 2025 season promises to be full of twists and turns: will Verstappen be able to defend his reign, or will it truly be time for a new era?
