In 2025, three-tenths of the 20-car F1 grid will feature six new full-time competitors, half of the entries will be occupied by new names and all but two of 10 teams will feature at least one new name to their driver roster.
The 34-year-old Ricciardo from Perth, Australia, is set to make a triumphant return to this year's F1 grid after replacing rookie De Vries for the remainder of the 2023 season.
Alpine is set to feature an all-French driver lineup while AlphaTauri is primed to feature a full-time debutant to its roster for the upcoming F1 season.
The reigning Formula 2 champion from Melbourne, Australia, is officially confirmed to compete with McLaren, beginning in 2023, following summer-long contract dispute between McLaren and Alpine.
