F1MATHS: Key numbers ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix
With the F1 field slowly returning from its well-deserved three-week summer break, F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo delivers some key takeaways from the opening fourteen races before the action resumes at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.
Dominant force - As of the Hungarian Grand Prix, McLaren has scored podiums in all races except the Canadian Grand Prix. Between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, McLaren achieved seven 1-2 finishes in China, Miami, Spain, Austria, Great Britain, Belgium and Hungary.
McLaren's current streak of four consecutive 1-2 finishes beginning in Austria was the first instance of such since Mercedes achieved five consecutive 1-2 finishes in 2019.
200th victory - McLaren find themselves in a league of their own this year. This papaya team clinched their fourth consecutive double victory last time out at the Hungarian Grand Prix. It was the 200th F1 triumph in theirhistory, with only Ferrari having secured more victories (248).
Record - Ferrari held the quickest pit stop in 2025, but the Hungarian Grand Prix saw McLaren set a new record for the current season. Interestingly, the Woking-based outfit changed tyres on both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri's car in just 1.94s.
Five – Five different drivers have secured pole position so far in 2025. Lando Norris set the quickest qualifying time on five occasions, followed by his team-mate Oscar Piastri and reigning champion Max Verstappen, who started from the first position in four races apiece.
George Russell took a surprise pole position at Montreal which he could convert into victory on Sunday while Charles Leclerc set the quickest qualifying lap last time out in Hungary.
Variety - Drivers cannot earn an addition point for setting the fastest race lap anymore as the rule that was reintroduced in 2019 was abolished for the current season.
Five different drivers have set the quickest race lap so far in 2025. Lando Norris stood out with five fastest race laps, followed by Oscar Piastri (4). Mercedes drivers Andrea Kimi Antonelli and George Russell have both set the fastest race lap on two occasions apiece, while Max Verstappen achieved this feat at Imola.
36 per cent – McLaren’s dominance is also highlighted by the fact that the papaya outfit collected 36 per cent of the total points tally teams could secured over the stretch of the opening fourteen weekends.
In contrast, adding up the points collected by Red Bull, Williams, Aston Martin, Kick Sauber, Racing Bulls, Haas and Alpine, it only equals to 30 per cent, meaning that those seven teams have collect 6 per cent less points than McLaren.
DSQ – Four drivers have suffered disqualifications so far in 2025. Following the Shanghai race, Charles Leclerc and Pierre Gasly were disqualified due to their cars being underweight, while Lewis Hamilton was disqualified for excessive skid wear.
Just two races later, it was Sauber’s Nico Hülkenberg who was disqualified after the Bahrain race due to excessive skid wear.
Withdrawal - Lance Stroll has withdrawn from the Spanish Grand Prix due to pain in his hand and wrist. The Canadian driver had qualified 14th, but he later decided not to take part in Sunday's race.
DNS – Carlos Sainz suffered a DNS at the Austrian Grand Prix. The Spaniard was unable to get his Williams off his grid slot for the formation lap. Although he later did get going and made it back to the pits, his brakes were on fire, and as a result of it, he was forced to retire from the action.
Equal – Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso endured an utterly disappointing start to his third season with Aston Martin. The Spaniard failed to finish in the points for the opening eight races of the year, albeit he added the first points to his tally at his home race in Barcelona.
Since then, Alonso has scored points in every race expect the Belgian Grand Prix where he finished down in P17. He now sits on the same amount of points as Stroll, with both drivers having scored 26 points apiece.
Third occasion - Gabriel Bortoleto’s F1 career endured a tough start. However, the Brazilian finally clinched his first points at the Austrian Grand Prix with an eight-placed finish.
Although he retired from the following round at Silverstone, he secured further points at Spa and in Budapest with a ninth- and sixth-placed finish, respectively. The Brazilian now finds himself 17th in the drivers’ standings, but he is only 13 points adrift of tenth-placed Esteban Ocon.
Tough times – Although Yuki Tsunoda displayed promising pace when he joined Red Bull at the Japanese Grand Prix, the Sagamihara-born driver is finding himself in a crisis.
The Red Bull driver only scored in three of his eleven races with the Austrian-British squad, and the Hungarian GP marked his seventh consecutive point-less round.
