2024 was the first season in Formula 1's 75-year history that didn’t feature a single rookie. In what almost looks like an attempt to make up for that absence, a new crop of talented young drivers are set to refresh the sport and show the old guard what they can do. Six rookies, aged 18 to 22, will line up on the grid in Melbourne come March, all with varying degrees of pressure on their shoulders. As the conveyer belt of motorsport talent continues moving, get to know the six young drivers looking to earn a seat beyond their rookie season.
