2024 done, 2025 loading: the Formula One plotlines that could develop new arcs

The longest Formula One season in history concluded in Abu Dhabi last weekend, bringing the curtain down on an enthralling year during which the pecking order see-sawed, keeping the fans invested until the final race. However, the team’s operational weakness and driver errors meant it did not maximise its package, allowing Verstappen to add three more wins at events where he probably did not have the fastest car. Captivating driver field Though Verstappen had to wait until Las Vegas to seal the drivers’ crown and was made to work hard for it, Lando Norris never got close enough to apply real pressure on the four-time champion. In 2022, Red Bull took advantage of the big rejig and laid the foundation for Verstappen’s three crowns.