The 2025 Formula 1 campaign is finally upon us as the sport returns to Melbourne for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
It’s shaping up to be a fascinating year with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen aiming for a fifth consecutive drivers’ championship and his rivals at McLaren and Ferrari aiming to stop him.
The Australian Grand Prix is exciting not only for the on-track action but because it is Lewis Hamilton’s first race for the Scuderia.
Hamilton has promised Ferrari fans that he will learn to speak Italian, which will be important as he is contracted to drive for them over the next two seasons.
It’s not just the Formula 1 grid that changes every winter, with other notable adjustments in the paddock which may be interesting to fans.
Martin Brundle doesn’t commentate for Sky Sports at every race and they may have just made a signing to ease the burden on him missing some events in 2025.
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Formula 1 fans are excited Sky Sports have signed the ‘excellent’ Jamie Chadwick for 2025
Sky Sports have announced that the talented three-time W-Series champion Jamie Chadwick will be joining them to offer insight during the 2025 season.
“When you’re involved in a team like Sky, you’re really in the mix of with a lot of experts, and you’re learning so much,” she told The Daily Mail. “From a personal point of view, I’ve always been on the other side (as a driver) so it’s really cool to experience that from the opposing position.”
Underneath a post made by Chadwick on X (formerly known as Twitter), fans have shared plenty of congratulations to her regarding the new role:
“Great addition to the team,” said one fan. “Excited to hear you on the broadcast,” added another who is eager for the season to start.
Others are more interested in his experience and what the single-seater champion brings to the table in experience: “Look forward to hearing your insight. Welcome aboard.”
The rest of her fans were all excited to see her in her new role: “Let’s go Jamie,” and “Yes brilliant news I’m a big fan of you can’t wait to see you on sky,” were other messages left.
Finally, one person is excited to see her team up with another popular pundit in Bernie Collins: “Would be great to see you team up with Bernie – the driver and the strategist.”
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Who are the other Sky Sports F1 pundits for the 2025 season?
Chadwick is one of 17 faces that will be seen on the Sky Sports broadcast this year, with some very familiar faces remaining.
On the commentary side of things, David Croft will be joined by Martin Brundle, with Harry Benjamin returning.
They will receive mid-race analysis from the likes of Anthony Davidson, Karun Chandhok, 2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button and of course, Ted Kravitz.
Natalie Pinkham and Rachel Brookes will share presenting duties with Simon Lazenby while there will also be appearances from other notable personalities.
Naomi Schiff, the aforementioned Collins and Danica Patrick will be joined by Nico Rosberg, Jacques Villeneuve and the fantastic Craig Slater at some races too.
