EXCLUSIVE: Ross Brawn on a ‘vintage’ 2025 season, F1’s three-way title fight and his star drivers

Former F1 chief Ross Brawn has hailed the 2025 season as a "vintage" year, praising the unprecedented competitiveness and multiple race winners. McLaren secured the Teams' Championship, but the Drivers' title remains a captivating three-way battle between Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, and a resurgent Max Verstappen. Brawn highlighted the intense intra-team rivalry at McLaren, noting how the pressure reveals new facets of Norris and Piastri's characters. He also lauded George Russell's consistent performance for Mercedes, Nico Hülkenberg's emotional first podium, and the exciting development of rookies Isack Hadjar and Oliver Bearman. Brawn expressed optimism for Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari tenure, anticipating further resilience from the seven-time champion.