The 2025 Formula 1 season has been defined by the intense battle at the front of the field, with Lando Norris leading the drivers' championship on 423 points from 7 wins. Haas F1 Team heads the constructors' standings with 79 points.
Mercedes currently sits 2nd in the constructors' championship with 469 points and 2 race wins so far this season. Lewis Hamilton has been the team's leading performer, sitting 6th in the drivers' standings on 156 points with 0 victories. Teammate George Russell is 4th with 319 points.
Lewis Hamilton brings considerable experience to the Mercedes garage. The England driver is a 7-time world champion with 105 career victories, 202 podiums and 104 pole positions to his name.
The battle with George Russell (Mercedes-AMG Petronas) has been a season-long narrative. 163 points separate the two in the standings, with George Russell holding the advantage. George Russell has 2 wins this season compared to Lewis Hamilton's 0.
The technical development race remains a central theme of the 2025 season. With the current regulations now in their fourth year, the scope for major aerodynamic gains has narrowed, placing greater emphasis on setup optimisation, tyre management and operational execution on race weekends.
With the championship picture still developing, Mercedes will be looking for Lewis Hamilton to maintain consistency in the coming rounds. In a season where the margins between the top teams have been razor-thin, every point could prove decisive when the final standings are tallied in Abu Dhabi.
