F1 returns in March 2025 for what promises to be an exciting season before major new regulatory changes in 2026.
A contribution by Yara Elshebiny for Forbes US
This year, Max Verstappen (Red Bull) won his fourth consecutive World Drivers' Championship title after having a difficult season, with an impressive run of ten races without a victory. At the same time, the McLaren team finally celebrated its first constructors' championship after 26 years of drought, thanks to Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Throughout the season, the driver market has seen big twists and turns, starting with the surprise arrival of Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari in 2025, to the departure of Sergio Perez from Red Bull and the arrival of Liam Lawson to replace him.
Interestingly, McLaren and Aston Martin are the only teams to retain their driver roster for next season, while six new drivers will enter the grid in 2025.
F1 is now ready for one last lap with current cars and engines before the big changes in 2026.
F1 calendar in 2025
Before the start of the season, the teams will participate in three days of pre-season testing in Bahrain, from February 26-28. During these tests, drivers will be able to get an idea of the performance and reliability of their new cars. They will also have the opportunity to make any necessary adjustments.
The 2025 season will consist of 24 races and will begin in Melbourne, Australia on March 16. Albert Park has not hosted the first race of the season since 2019.
With the month of Ramadan falling in March, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia staggered their races, landing the fourth and fifth rounds on April 13 and 20, respectively.
The season continues until December, with Abu Dhabi hosting the finale at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 7.
- February 18: Launch of the 2025 F1 season in London
- February 26-28: Pre-season testing, Sakhir
- March 14-16: Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne
- March 21-23: Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai
- April 4-6: Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka
- April 11-13: Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir
- April 18-20: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah
- May 2-4: Miami Grand Prix, Miami
- May 16-18: Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, Imola
- May 23-25: Monaco Grand Prix, Monaco
- May 30-1isJune: Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona
- June 13-15: Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal
- June 27-29: Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg
- July 4-6: British Grand Prix, Silverstone
- July 25-27: Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps
- August 1-3: Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest
- August 29-31: Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort
- September 5-7: Italian Grand Prix, Monza
- September 19-21: Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku
- October 3-5: Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore
- October 17-19: United States Grand Prix, Austin
- October 24-26: Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City
- November 7-9: Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo
- November 21-23: Las Vegas Grand Prix, Las Vegas
- November 28-30: Qatar Grand Prix, Lusail
- December 5-7: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina
Sprint race calendar
Six venues will offer the sprint format in 2025, with Belgium replacing Austria and joining China, Miami, Austin, Brazil and Qatar.
- March 21-23: Chinese Grand Prix
- May 2-4: Miami Grand Prix
- July 25-27: Belgian Grand Prix
- October 17-19: United States Grand Prix
- November 7-9: Brazilian Grand Prix
- November 28-30: Qatar Grand Prix
A translation by Flora Lucas
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