Best radio and more – F1's 2025 alternative awards

The 2025 F1 season, crowning a new World Champion after a gripping battle between McLaren's Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, and Red Bull's Max Verstappen, was equally memorable for its "weird and wonderful" moments. Beyond the title race, highlights included Fernando Alonso's string of bad luck, Nico Hülkenberg's long-awaited maiden podium at the British Grand Prix on his 239th start, and rookie Isack Hadjar’s surprise third-place in Zandvoort despite a trophy mishap. Humorous radio exchanges, like Charles Leclerc’s "seat full of water," added entertainment. Special liveries, such as Red Bull’s Honda tribute in Japan, and unique driver parades with LEGO cars in Miami, created memorable spectacles. George Russell's frustration with Williams’ tactical plays in Monaco also provided a notable saga.