The 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix odds board might as well have been printed on McLaren letterhead:
- Piastri – bookies’ darling.
- Norris – “value” pick… still McLaren.
- Leclerc – token outsider with Ferrari’s Hungary record flatter than week-old champagne.
- Everyone else – for gamblers who enjoy performance art in the form of losing money.
The Hungaroring’s twisty, overtaking-proof layout sealed the deal. No chaos, no rain, no miracle drives. Russell, Leclerc, Alonso tried to spice things up. Didn’t matter. Another pit stop timing parade.
Why 2025 F1 Is Losing Fans Faster Than Haas Loses Pace
1. McLaren Monopoly
“It’s not racing, it’s a coronation.” – r/formula1
2. 2026 Rule Hangover
Teams are saving their energy for next year’s gimmicks. 2025 is a filler season.
3. Sprint Race Fatigue
Six this year. All forgettable. Fans said kill them. Liberty Media said… “nah.”
4. Cost Cap Comedy
Overspend by millions, get fined pocket change. Smaller teams? Keep suffering.
5. Tire Nursing Olympics
Drivers chasing delta times, not each other. Pirelli serves up fuel-saving parades.
6. Calendar Bloat
Twenty-four races, heritage tracks cut, soulless cash-grab circuits added.
7. DRS Trains
Cheap overtakes, midfield still stuck in dirty air.
8. Pay Driver Syndrome
Talent parked in F2 while the well?funded keep rolling.
F1 2025 in one sentence: A technical marvel with all the drama of a corporate AGM.
