Every FP1 rookie driver in the 2025 F1 season

As part of new rules to give young, rookie drivers more relevant on-track running, F1 rules were changed ahead of the 2025 season. 

Previously, teams were required to put a rookie driver in for one FP1 session throughout the year on both cars, for a total of two sessions.

For 2025, this was changed to two times per season per car, for four in total. To qualify, a rookie driver must have started two or fewer grands prix, meaning some regular race drivers actually met the requirement this season.

Below is a full list of how every team stands with its rookie driver sessions thus far, with nine of the 10 teams having run at least one of their four sessions coming out of the Monaco Grand Prix. 

LAST UPDATED: Following the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix. This article will be updated after every Friday FP1 session. 

McLaren - 4/4

McLaren used its first young driver FP1 session in Austria, with Lando Norris being benched in Spielberg by F2 protégé Alex Dunne. 

Dunne became the first Irishman since Ralph Firman in 2003 to take part in an official F1 session with his outing.

Oscar Piastri sat out his first session of the year in FP1 at the Italian Grand Prix, leaving McLaren with two slots to fill. 

Norris's second slot was given to IndyCar star Pato O'Ward at the Mexico City GP, meaning Piastri sat out FP1 at the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with O'Ward again set to take part.

Ferrari - 4/4

Ferrari used two of its four slots in the Bahrain and Austrian events when Dino Beganovic filled in for Charles Leclerc.

It means Leclerc has fulfilled his duties, with Antonio Fuoco deputising for Lewis Hamilton in FP1 in Mexico.

It meant Hamilton was required to step out of the SF-25 in the season-finale in Abu Dhabi, with the nod going to Arthur Leclerc, brother of. 

Red Bull - 4/4

World champion Max Verstappen put his feet up during FP1 at the Bahrain Grand Prix, with Ayumu Iwasa taking his place.

At the British GP, Yuki Tsunoda stepped out to hand Arvid Lindblad his FP1 debut, making it one apiece for the regular drivers.

Verstappen went 2-1 ahead as Lindblad took his RB21 over in Mexico, meaning Tsunoda was required to step out in Abu Dhabi, with 2026 Racing Bulls driver Lindblad again taking part.

Mercedes - 4/4

Mercedes has actually already completed 100% of its qouta, aided by the fact that Kimi Antonelli had never started a race prior to his Australia debut. 

It means that Antonelli's outings in Australia and China in the first two races tick that box, with Fred Vesti taking George Russell's W16 in Bahrain. 

Vesti got the nod once again in Mexico in Russell's car.

Aston Martin - 5/4

Aston Martin is unique in that it is actually doing more rookie sessions than required, with reserve Felipe Drugovich getting his first taste of on-track F1 action in Bahrain. 

He replaced Fernando Alonso in Sakhir, and then again in Hungary, but soon departed the programme for Formula E

Jak Crawford deputised for Lance Stroll in Mexico, with the Canadian also missing FP1 in Abu Dhabi.

Aston has since announced Alonso is to step out again in Abu Dhabi for a third time, with Cian Shields set to make his F1 debut. 

Alpine - 4/4

Alpine is a somewhat different situation.

Although Jack Doohan was officially an eligible rookie in Australia, this FP1 session was not counted and thus does not tick one session off.

Ryo Hirakawa took Doohan's seat in FP1 in Japan, with Paul Aron stepping in for Franco Colapinto in Italy and Pierre Gasly in Mexico. 

Aron is also set to replace Gasly in FP1 in Abu Dhabi to fulfill the two session qouta for Gasly's side of the garage, as the Doohan/Colapinto entry has been filled by Hirakawa and Aron in Italy.

Haas - 4/4

Ollie Bearman does not meet the requirements for a rookie driver despite this being his rookie season, following his three appearances in F1 in 2024.

After luring Hirakawa from Alpine, the Japanese driver stepped in for Bearman in FP1 in Bahrain, and will do so again at the Spanish GP for Ocon. 

Haas has also confirmed that Hirakawa will be in for Bearman in Mexico and Ocon for Abu Dhabi to round out the year.

Racing Bulls - 4/4

Isack Hadjar's status as a true F1 rookie means that two of the four slots for Racing Bulls were ticked off by the Frenchman in Australia and China, like Antonelli at Mercedes.

Liam Lawson is not an F1 rookie and therefore was required to step out for two races, with Iwasa getting the nod for Mexico, and is scheduled to be in the car for FP1 in Abu Dhabi. 

Williams - 4/4

Luke Browning stepped in for Carlos Sainz in Bahrain, and performed well alongside Alex Albon. 

It meant the Spanish racer had just one more session to miss, with Browning doing the honours in Mexico City.

As for Albon, he stood down during the Spanish GP FP1 session to allow FIA F2 star Victor Martins his official F1 debut, with Browning set for a third outing to replace Albon in Abu Dhabi. 

Stake - 4/4

Gabriel Bortoleto ticked off two of the sessions in the same manner as Antonelli and Hadjar in Australia and China. 

At Silverstone, Hulkenberg missed his first FP1 of the season, allowing Alpine junior Paul Aron to step in.

The Estonian also replaced Hulkenberg during FP1 at the Hungaroring, meaning Stake became the first team to fulfill its four slots.