Prepare for a much-changed Formula 1 grid in 2025 as the final season of the sport’s current rules era prepares for a further 24-race tour around the world, all live. Sky Sports F1.
Next season’s calendar features a record 24 Grands Prix for the second consecutive year, although this time it kicks off in Melbourne, Australia on March 16, when Albert Park will host its first season opener since 2019.
As Ramadan does not take place until March 2025, both Bahrain, who hosted the previous four season openers, and Saudi Arabia move to April, where they will host the fourth and fifth rounds on April 13 and April 20, respectively. in
The season begins again in December as Abu Dhabi brings down the curtain on the current generation of cars and engines ahead of the 2026 major overhaul on 7 December.
There will once again be six Sprint weekends featuring the 100km Saturday race in 2025; Belgium will replace Austria as the venue for the alternate format, with China, Miami, Austin, Brazil and Qatar joining once again.
Thus, only three teams will announce the composition with which they started in 2024. Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari is probably the most eagerly awaited driver move of all time.
2025 F1 schedule
In a first for F1, the 2025 season will kick off with a major special event at London’s O2 in February.
February 18: F1 75 Live season launch event, The O2
February 26-28. Pre-season testing, Bahrain
March 14-16. Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne
March 21-23. Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai (Sprint Weekend)
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 (Sprint Weekend)
May 16-18. Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola
May 23-25. Monaco Grand Prix, Monaco
May 30 – June 1. 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 (Sprint Weekend)
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 (Sprint Weekend)
October 24-26. Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City
November 7-9. São Paulo Grand Prix, São Paulo (Sprint Weekend)
November 21-23. Las Vegas Grand Prix, Las Vegas
November 28-30. Qatar Grand Prix, Lusail (Sprint Weekend)
December 5-7. Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina
2025 F1 driver line-up
McLaren. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastre
Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc
Red Bull. Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez
Mercedes George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Aston Martin. Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll
Alpine. Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan
Haas. Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bierman
RB: Yuki Tsunoda and TBC
Williams: Carlos Sainz and Alex Albo
Sauber: Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoletto
Watch all 24 race weekends of the 2025 Formula 1 season live on Sky Sports F1, starting with the Australian GP on March 14-16. Get Sky Sports F1
