Formula 1
Formula 1 is a program about sports on Channel 4. Welcome to F1 2025. McLaren are looking like the team to beat this year. Great Britain's Lando Norris is a mere whisker behind teammate Oscar Piastri in the standings. Will it be papaya all the way? The program has been available since 2024. A total of 54 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in June 2025.
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Can Lando Norris make amends after crashing out in Canada after running into his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri and leaving himself 22 points adrift at the top of the standings?
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1:00:00...Highlights: Max Verstappen will be determined to repeat his 2024 pole position at the scenic home of Red Bull Racing. But he faces stiff competition from McLaren and Mercedes this year.
1:30:00Can Oscar Piastri increase his championship lead on a circuit that challenges even the best drivers? His teammate Lando Norris is hot on his heels... Ariana Bravo presents.
1:00:00...Highlights: Oscar Piastri delivered a masterclass in pole positioning last time out in Spain. Can he do it again in Canada? Or will his teammate Lando Norris turn the tables in Montreal?
2:30:00It's a home GP for Williams' Carlos Sainz and Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso. Can they put on a good show? Meanwhile, Norris and Piastri continue their battle at the top of the standings.
1:30:00...Highlights: GB's Lando Norris totally owned it in Monaco, taking pole and backing it up with the race win to close the gap to teammate Piastri in the standings. Can McLaren keep this up?
2:30:00Verstappen claimed his second victory of the year last time out. Can he double down in Monaco? The McLarens were hot on his heels, mind. Piastri and GB's Norris still lead the standings.
1:30:00Last time out, Piastri took pole, only to lose out to Verstappen in the race. In Monaco, Qualifying is crucial because chances to overtake in the race are limited. Will McLaren do it again?
2:30:00It's Italian rookie Kimi Antonelli's first home race. But with the Ferrari factory less than 100 miles away - under half an hour in an F1 car - the crowd will mostly be dressed in red.
1:30:00...Highlights: Formula 1 heads to Europe for the first time this season. Can Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton impress in front of the Tifosi?
1:30:00With Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris looking sharp for McLaren, will Miami prove the ultimate papaya showdown? (That's McLaren's official team colour - not an exotic food fight...)
1:30:00The Sprint Race, followed by Qualifying. Lewis Hamilton won the first Sprint Race of the season. Can he do it again? Or will Max Verstappen blaze to another win? And who'll take pole?
30:00...Highlights: It's party time F1-style as the drivers take to the track for Sprint Qualifying. Red Bull had it all their own way last year, but McLaren look like the team to beat in 2025.
1:30:00...Highlights: The Jeddah Corniche is the fastest street circuit on the calendar. With an average speed of 250kmh, even the tiniest error can mean an early bath. Who will take pole?
2:30:00Can Yuki Tsunoda challenge McLaren's dominance in only his second race for Red Bull? Or could Ferrari take the chequered flag? And still so many more questions to answer this season...
1:30:00...Highlights: McLaren have looked like the team to beat so far this year. Can they be challenged for pole position in Bahrain? Lee McKenzie, David Coulthard and Lawrence Barretto present.
2:30:00McLaren appear to be the team to beat this year, with Norris and Piastri having one win each. Can anyone challenge at Suzuka? Hamilton won the Sprint Race in China, just saying...
1:30:00...Highlights: Suzuka is a firm favourite with the drivers where Qualifying can quickly become a rollercoaster of twists and turns. The margins are fine, so who'll make it to pole?
2:30:00The championship got off to an exciting start in tough conditions in Melbourne, with rain playing a huge part and a chase that came down to the wire. What surprises will Shanghai hold?
1:30:00...Highlights: First up is 2025's first Sprint Race. Will Verstappen dominate again? Then the drivers shift their focus to Qualifying... Can Mercedes repeat their 1-2 from Australia?