Man, if you had told me three years ago that the 2025 Formula 1 constructors standings would look like this, I probably would’ve laughed in your face. We all thought the Red Bull era was basically permanent, didn't we? But here we are, looking at a final table where the Papaya of Woking hasn't just won; they've absolutely steamrolled the competition.
The Total McLaren Takeover
McLaren ended the year with a mind-boggling 833 points. To put that in perspective, they secured the title way back at the Singapore Grand Prix with six races left on the calendar. That’s just clinical. Honestly, watching Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri this year felt like watching a well-oiled machine that occasionally forgot how to be human. They weren’t just fast; they were relentlessly consistent, bagging seven 1-2 finishes across places like Silverstone, Spa, and Hungary.
Lando finally got his maiden World Drivers' Championship too, though it was by the skin of his teeth—just two points ahead of Max Verstappen. But for the team, the story was the car. The MCL39 was basically the class of the field from the first lights out in Australia.
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The Battle for the "Best of the Rest"
While McLaren was busy disappearing into the sunset, the fight for second in the 2025 Formula 1 constructors standings was actually pretty wild. Mercedes managed to snag the runner-up spot with 469 points. It's kinda funny because they only scored one more point than they did in 2024, yet they jumped up two spots in the rankings. That tells you everything you need to know about how much the other big teams tripped over themselves.
George Russell was the steady hand there, while the rookie Kimi Antonelli had some seriously flashy moments that proved Toto Wolff probably knew what he was doing when he let Lewis go. Speaking of Lewis...
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Ferrari was, well, a bit of a mess.
They finished 4th with 398 points. Think about that for a second. In 2024, they were second with over 650 points. Adding Lewis Hamilton was supposed to be the "dream team" scenario, but the SF-25 was temperamental at best. Lewis struggled to adapt to the Maranello way of doing things, and Charles Leclerc spent half the season frustrated with setup missteps. It’s a classic Ferrari story—huge hype, plenty of "we are checking" on the radio, and a result that leaves the Tifosi wanting to hide under their beds until 2026.
The Shocking Rise of Williams
If there’s one team that deserves a literal trophy for "Most Improved," it’s Williams. They hauled in 137 points to take 5th place. That is a massive leap from the 17 points they managed the year before. Carlos Sainz moving there was clearly the catalyst. You could see the "Sainz Effect" in every race—he and Alex Albon formed probably the most underrated duo on the grid. They were constantly poaching points from the top four when anyone slipped up.
The 2025 Final Leaderboard
Let’s look at how the points actually shook out down the rest of the line:
- Red Bull Racing landed in 3rd with 451 points. Max carried them, obviously. But with the mid-season driver reshuffle involving Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda, they just couldn't find the same harmony McLaren had.
- Racing Bulls (or VCARB, if you’re still calling them that) grabbed 6th with 92 points. Isack Hadjar showed some real backbone in his debut year.
- Aston Martin had a rough one. 7th place with 89 points. Fernando Alonso is a legend, but even he can't drive a "tractor" into the top five forever. Lance Stroll... well, he was Lance Stroll.
- Haas finished 8th with 79 points. Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman actually did a decent job, but they were limited by the hardware.
- Kick Sauber (the future Audi project) managed 9th with 70 points. Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto kept them relevant, but it's clear they are just waiting for the 2026 regs to kick in.
- Alpine was the disaster of the year. Last place. 22 points. From 6th in the standings to 10th. Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan (later replaced by Franco Colapinto) couldn't do anything with a car that was basically a rolling roadblock most weekends.
What This Means for Your 2026 Bets
If you're looking at these 2025 Formula 1 constructors standings and thinking 2026 will be the same, you’re probably wrong. 2026 brings the massive engine and aero regulation overhaul. McLaren is on top now, but history shows that when the rules change this drastically, the pecking order usually gets tossed into a blender.
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Here is what you should actually be watching as we head into the off-season:
- Watch the Wind Tunnel Time: Because McLaren won, they get the least amount of aero testing time for their 2026 car. Alpine, being last, gets the most. That’s a huge "rubber band" mechanic that could see the grid tighten up significantly.
- The Hamilton-Ferrari Synergy: Don't write them off. Most of the 2025 issues were technical, not driver-related. If they nail the 2026 power unit, Lewis might still get that eighth star.
- The Audi Entry: Sauber finishing 9th isn't great, but the factory transition to Audi is 100% complete now. Expect a massive influx of cash and engineering talent that could make them a mid-field threat immediately.
If you want to stay ahead of the curve, keep an eye on the pre-season testing times in Bahrain. The "glory runs" don't matter, but the long-run pace usually tells the real story of who actually understood the new 2026 physics.
Next Steps:
- Compare these results to the 2025 Driver Standings to see which teammates had the biggest performance gaps.
- Review the 2026 Regulation changes to understand why teams like Alpine might actually have a massive advantage heading into next season.