2025 F1 opening credits revealed: Lewis Hamilton in red and George Russell's iconic pose

The 2025 F1 season kicks off with a revamped Opening Titles sequence, featuring fresh faces, standout moments from Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.

The beginning of the 2025 Formula 1 season is here after what's felt like a short winter break. As they prepare for the 24 races ahead, drivers are already deep into media responsibilities before the Australian Grand Prix. But let's set aside car setups and balance just for a moment, and instead revel in the fact that the Opening Titles have just been released.

Watch the new 2025 F1 Opening Title here.

Composed by Brian Tyler, the theme song makes a return after its introduction in 2018, but the graphics have been overhauled to mark a fresh new grid consisting of 6 almost-new faces. This season, F1 welcomes Kimi Antonelli, Oliver Bearman, Liam Lawson, Jack Doohan, Isack Hadjar, and Gabriel Bortoleto to the grid as an influx of new and exciting talent.

But two drivers specifically have caught the attention of fans: Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.

George Russell, Mercedes

Photo by: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images

Once Mercedes teammates, Hamilton now arrives in Rosso Corsa red as he begins his first season with Ferrari. The camera lingers briefly before team-mate Charles Leclerc takes centre stage. But Russell delivers once again as he returns with his famous T-pose, made famous in the 2023 Opening Titles and teased by the driver over the winter. The imagery quickly became a popular meme as the Briton was photoshopped into various pop culture. My personal favourite saw him propping open the doors to a western saloon.

The age difference between Fernando Alonso and Antonelli is also highlighted, with Alonso as the grid's oldest driver and Antonelli the youngest.

Some of the poses also subtly reflect their personalities - Carlos Sainz, now in Williams colours, running his fingers through his hair is a clear example, while Hadjar pressing his fist into an open palm nods to his Japanese martial arts roots. Interestingly, Hamilton is the only driver whose abbreviated name is projected behind him, while others have mostly blank backgrounds.

The video ends with reigning champion Max Verstappen looking chillingly down the lens before the F1 75 logo flashes, commemorating the sport's 75th anniversary.