Five Factors That Could Shake Up the Next Grand Prix

For years, fans have argued that F1 has become boring and predictable, and who can blame them? It really was too predictable with the Mercedes dominance led by Lewis Hamilton, but in the later years, there have been quite a few changes in terms of what teams are on top, and who is in the middle and the bottom. This season has shown us that anything can happen. Hülkenberg's first podium? And who would have thought that McLaren would be so fast? Formula 1 has indeed become exciting again. The last couple of races have confirmed that anything can happen, but what factors could shake up the next GP? Here are five.

Inexperienced drivers in fast cars

This season saw a lot of change in driver setups. Magnussen is gone, Ricciardo is gone, and a lot of young talent has entered the paddock. Even if these youngsters are fast and capable, their lack of experience in an actual F1 car can become an issue in certain situations. Piastri crashing out on the first lap in Baku would probably have high odds at BetMGM, but it happened, and some would claim that it was his lack of experience.

Sudden breakthrough in the technical department

Formula 1 is widely known for being one of the sports that relies the most on technology and simultaneously is one of the sports that is doing the most for advancing the existing technology further. Countless hours in wind tunnels and simulators should not be underestimated. What worked at the beginning of the season might not work later on, which can shift the power balance, not just long-term but already in the next GP.

The weather is a force to be reckoned with 

It’s rare, but bad weather conditions are always a factor that could interfere with an F1 Grand Prix. We don’t have to go back more than 2 years to the 2023 Emilia Romagna GP that had to be cancelled due to excessive rain and flooding in the region. How likely this is to be a factor in the next GP on the calendar can be hard to predict, but the weather is not to be underestimated. 

A driver having a bad crash

We all hope and pray it won’t happen, because crashing an F1 car is very different from the fender bender a lot of us have been in. With the high speeds and the long side of the tracks, a crash can become fatal, which we have seen several times over the years. Some would say it is a risk that is part of the sport, but luckily, safety has been optimized over the last decade, which makes today's F1 cars the safest that have ever been on the grid.

The tense political climate

Only a few weeks ago, we saw how protestors managed to shorten stages in the 2025 Vuelta Espana, and in a world where tensions are really high, that is something that could inspire others to repeat at the next F1 Grand Prix. Thankfully, the security situation is quite different at an F1 track, so it is not that likely, but on the other hand, it would not be the first time.