Formula One 2025 Season Overview
Formula One is returning with an exhilarating season ahead, featuring 24 weekends packed with action that fans can eagerly anticipate! This year, fans will recognize all the same iconic tracks, ensuring that the thrilling competition continues on familiar ground. The 2025 season has kicked off dramatically, with Lewis Hamilton facing challenges in his new role at Ferrari.
While the race locations remain unchanged, the sequence of events has been revamped. Notably, the season opens with the Australian Grand Prix returning to its traditional spot, marking a significant shift in the early part of the calendar. The first five weeks have undergone various adjustments, setting the stage for a fresh experience. As in 2024, the season will conclude with a spectacular finale in Las Vegas, followed by races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. Changes also affect rounds nine, ten, thirteen, and fourteen. Silverstone will retain its position as the opening race of July, though fans are reminded that the weather can be unpredictable.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of the F1 calendar changes for the 2025 season.
F1 2025 Track Guide
The locations for the 24 races have not shifted for the 2025 season; however, the order has been rearranged. Here’s the updated sequence (with the 2024 order in parentheses):
Round One: Australia (2024 – Bahrain)
Australia has historically been the opening race on the F1 calendar, having kicked off the season 22 times until 2019. The pandemic disrupted this tradition in 2020, leading to its return to the third position in 2022. Ferrari boasts the most constructors’ victories here, but in a fantastic start to the season, Lando Norris clinched the first win.
- Winner – Lando Norris
Round Two: China (2024 – Saudi Arabia)
A favorite among Lewis Hamilton, the Chinese Grand Prix faced hurdles during its return this year. Following their opening victory, McLaren solidified their status as a top contender with Oscar Piastri securing the win in race two.
- Winner – Oscar Piastri
Round Three: Japan (2024 – Australia)
Japan follows China geographically and presents another opportunity for McLaren to dominate, having celebrated nine victories on this track. Last year, Max Verstappen took the win.
Last year’s winner: Max Verstappen
Round Four: Bahrain (2024 – Japan)
After stepping in as the season opener during the pandemic, Bahrain holds great significance. Hamilton, with his impressive record of wins, will be looking to capitalize on this race, especially as Ferrari has excelled here.
Last year’s winner: Max Verstappen
Round Five: Saudi Arabia (2024 – China)
Having joined the F1 roster just four years ago, the Saudi Arabian circuit has already made headlines, particularly during the notable brake-checking incident involving Verstappen and Hamilton in 2021.
Last year’s winner: Max Verstappen
Round Six: Miami (2024 – Miami)
Miami is one of three races in the US and has been a fixture for three years. Lando Norris will be eager for this race, having celebrated his maiden victory here last year.
Last year’s winner: Lando Norris
Round Seven: Imola (2024 – Imola)
Imola, renowned as Emilia-Romagna, is a sacred location for F1 fans, where the legacy of legendary driver Ayrton Senna is honored annually. It serves as a poignant reminder of the sport’s history.
Last year’s winner: Max Verstappen
Round Eight: Monaco (2024 – Monaco)
The Monaco Grand Prix is one of the most prestigious races, attracting celebrities and spectators alike. With 81 editions, it remains notorious for its challenging overtaking opportunities.
Last year’s winner: Charles Leclerc
Round Nine: Spain (2024 – Canada)
The Spanish and Canadian Grands Prix have switched places for this season. Hamilton aims to break the record for the most wins at this venue, currently held by Michael Schumacher.
Last year’s winner: Max Verstappen
Round Ten: Canada (2024 – Spain)
With 59 races under its belt, the Canadian Grand Prix has also seen Hamilton and Schumacher tied for the most wins here. This year could see one of them pull ahead.
Last year’s winner: Max Verstappen
Round 11: Austria (2024 – Austria)
Despite dominating the early races, Verstappen faced a setback in Red Bull’s home race, finishing fifth after a collision with Norris.
Last year’s winner: George Russell
Round 12: Silverstone (2024 – Silverstone)
Hamilton’s connection with Silverstone is legendary, boasting nine victories. The previous year saw an exciting qualifying session with Hamilton, Russell, and Norris taking the top three spots.
Last year’s winner: Lewis Hamilton
Round 13: Belgium (2024 – Hungary)
Spa-Francorchamps has been a staple of F1 for over 80 years but will temporarily exit the calendar in future seasons. This year, Hamilton took the victory.
Last year’s winner: Lewis Hamilton
Round 14: Hungary (2024 – Belgium)
The Hungarian GP witnessed a tense atmosphere in the McLaren garage, with Norris initially leading but having to yield to Piastri for the win.
Last year’s winner: Oscar Piastri
Round 15: Netherlands (2024 – Netherlands)
Verstappen’s home track is a sea of orange, but last year saw McLaren steal the spotlight with Norris’s victory.
Last year’s winner: Lando Norris
Round 16: Monza (2024 – Monza)
Ferrari has a storied history at Monza, having won 21 times. Hamilton will seek to thrill the Tifosi, aiming for his own share of glory.
Last year’s winner: Charles Leclerc
Round 17: Baku (2024 – Baku)
After seven years on the calendar, Baku was once a favored venue for Sergio Perez, though he struggled last season.
Last year’s winner: Oscar Piastri
Round 18: Singapore (2024 – Singapore)
Norris celebrated a triumphant moment in Singapore last year by converting his pole position into a race victory, leading every lap.
Last year’s winner: Lando Norris
Round 19: Austin (2024 – Austin)
Austin, the oldest of the three US races, has seen 53 editions. Hamilton and Ferrari have historically performed well here.
Last year’s winner: Charles Leclerc
Round 20: Mexico (2024 – Mexico)
This season will be a different experience for Mexican fans, as home favorite Perez has been dropped from Red Bull. However, Verstappen has a strong record here, with five wins.
Last year’s winner: Carlos Sainz
Round 21: Brazil (2024 – Brazil)
Brazil has historically been a decisive venue for championships, with Hamilton winning his first title here. Last year, Verstappen secured the title with a critical performance.
Last year’s winner: Max Verstappen
Round 22: Las Vegas (2024 – Las Vegas)
The Las Vegas Grand Prix, the final US race of the season, marks a revitalization of interest in F1 in the US, following a tumultuous past.
Last year’s winner: George Russell
Round 23: Qatar (2024 – Qatar)
Having been part of the calendar for just three years, Qatar has already seen Verstappen win twice.
Last year’s winner: Max Verstappen
Round 24: Abu Dhabi (2024 – Abu Dhabi)
Abu Dhabi has been synonymous with drama, notably during the controversial 2021 finale. Last year’s race was won by Norris.
Last year’s winner: Lando Norris
Full Race Schedule
Round One – Australia
Practice One – Fri, Mar 14, 1:30am GMT
Practice Two – Fri, Mar 14, 5am GMT
Practice Three – Sat, Mar 15, 1:30am GMT
Qualifying – Sat, Mar 15, 5am GMT
Race – Sun, Mar 16, 4am GMT
- Winner – Lando Norris
Round Two – China – Sprint Weekend
Practice One – Fri, Mar 21, 3:30am GMT
Sprint Qualifying – Fri, Mar 21, 7:30am GMT
Sprint – Sat, Mar 22, 3am GMT
Qualifying – Sat, Mar 22, 7am GMT
Race – Sun, Mar 23, 7am GMT
- Winner – Oscar Piastri
Round Three – Japan
Practice One – Fri, Apr 4, 3:30am BST
Practice Two – Fri, Apr 4, 7am BST
Practice Three – Sat, Apr 5, 3:30am BST
Qualifying – Sat, Apr 5, 7am BST
Race – Sun, Apr 6, 6am BST
Round Four – Bahrain
Practice One – Fri, Apr 11, 12:30pm BST
Practice Two – Fri, Apr 11, 4pm BST
Practice Three – Sat, Apr 12, 1:30pm BST
Qualifying – Sat, Apr 12, 5pm BST
Race – Sun, Apr 13, 4pm BST
Round Five – Saudi Arabia
Practice One – Fri, Apr 18, 2:30pm BST
Practice Two – Fri, Apr 18, 6pm BST
Practice Three – Sat, Apr 19, 2:30pm BST
Qualifying – Sat, Apr 19, 6pm BST
Race – Sun, Apr 20, 6pm BST
Round Six – Miami – Sprint Weekend
Practice One – Fri, May 2, 5:30pm BST
Sprint Qualifying – Fri, May 2, 9:30pm BST
Sprint – Sat, May 3, 5pm BST
Qualifying – Sat, May 3, 9pm BST
Race – Sun, May 4, 9pm BST
Round Seven – Emilia-Romagna
Practice One – Fri, May 16, 12:30pm BST
Practice Two – Fri, May 16, 4pm BST
Practice Three – Sat, May 17, 11:30pm BST
Qualifying – Sat, May 17, 3pm BST
Race – Sun, May 18, 2pm BST
Round Eight – Monaco
Practice One – Fri, May 23, 12:30pm BST
Practice Two – Fri, May 23, 4pm BST
Practice Three – Sat, May 24, 11:30am BST
Qualifying – Sat, May 24, 3pm BST
Race – Sun, May 25, 2pm BST
Round Nine – Spain
Practice One – Fri, May 30, 12:30pm BST
Practice Two – Fri, May 30, 4pm BST
Practice Three – Sat, May 31, 11:30am BST
Qualifying – Sat, May 31, 3pm BST
Race – Sun, Jun 1, 2pm BST
Round Ten – Canada
Practice One – Fri, Jun 13, 6:30pm BST
Practice Two – Fri, Jun 13, 10pm BST
Practice Three – Sat, Jun 14, 5:30pm BST
Qualifying – Sat, Jun 14, 9pm BST
Race – Sun, Jun 15, 7pm BST
Round 11 – Austria
Practice One – Fri, Jun 27, 12:30pm BST
Practice Two – Fri, Jun 27, 4pm BST
Practice Three – Sat, Jun 28, 11:30am BST
Qualifying – Sat, Jun 28, 3pm BST
Race – Sat, Jun 29, 2pm BST
Round 12 – Silverstone
Practice One – Fri, Jul 4, 12:30pm BST
Practice Two – Fri, Jul 4, 4pm BST
Practice Three – Sat, Jul 5, 11:30am BST
Qualifying – Sat, Jul 5, 3pm BST
Race – Sun, Jul 6, 3pm BST
Round 13 – Belgium – Sprint Weekend
Practice One – Fri, Jul 25, 11:30pm BST
Sprint Qualifying – Fri, Jul 25, 3:30pm BST
Sprint – Sat, Jul 26, 11am BST
Qualifying – Sat, Jul 26, 3pm BST
Race – Sun, Jul 27, 2pm BST
Round 14 – Hungary
Practice One – Fri, Aug 1, 12:30pm BST
Practice Two – Fri, Aug 1, 4pm BST
Practice Three – Sat, Aug 2, 11:30am BST
Qualifying – Sat, Aug 2, 3pm BST
Race – Sun, Aug 3, 2pm BST
Round 15 – Netherlands
Practice One – Fri, Aug 29, 11:30am BST
Practice Two – Fri, Aug 29, 3pm BST
Practice Three – Sat, Aug 30, 10:30am BST
Qualifying – Sat, Aug 30, 2pm BST
Race – Sun, Aug 31, 2pm BST
Round 16 – Italy
Practice One – Fri, Sep 7, 12:30pm BST
Practice Two – Fri, Sep 7, 4pm BST
Practice Three – Sat, Sep 8, 11:30am BST
Qualifying – Sat, Sep 8, 3pm BST
Race – Sun, Sep 9, 2pm BST
Round 17 – Azerbaijan
Practice One – Fri, Sep 19, 9:30am BST
Practice Two – Fri, Sep 19, 1pm BST
Practice Three – Sat, Sep 20, 9:30am BST
Qualifying – Sat, Sep 20, 1pm BST
Race – Sun, Sep 21, 12pm BST
Round 18 – Singapore
Practice One – Fri, Oct 3, 10:30am BST
Practice Two – Fri, Oct 3, 2pm BST
Practice Three – Sat, Oct 4, 10:30am BST
Qualifying – Sat, Oct 4, 2pm BST
Race – Sun, Oct 5, 1pm BST
Round 19 – United States – Sprint Weekend
Practice One – Fri, Oct 17, 6:30pm BST
Sprint Qualifying – Fri, Oct 17, 10:30pm BST
Sprint – Sat, Oct 18, 6pm BST
Qualifying – Sat, Oct 18, 10pm BST
Race – Sun, Oct 19, 8pm BST
Round 20 – Mexico
Practice One – Fri, Oct 24, 7:30pm BST
Practice Two – Fri, Oct 24, 11pm BST
Practice Three – Sat, Oct 25, 6:30pm BST
Qualifying – Sat, Oct 25, 10pm BST
Race – Sun, Oct 26, 8pm GMT
Round 21 – Brazil – Sprint Weekend
Practice One – Fri, Nov 7, 2:30pm GMT
Sprint Qualifying – Fri, Nov 7, 6:30pm GMT
Sprint – Sat, Nov 8, 2pm GMT
Qualifying – Sat, Nov 8, 6pm GMT
Race – Sun, Nov 9, 5pm GMT
Round 22 – Las Vegas
Practice One – Fri, Nov 20, 12:30am GMT
Practice Two – Fri, Nov 20, 4am GMT
Practice Three – Sat, Nov 21, 12:30am GMT
Qualifying – Sat, Nov 21, 4am GMT
Race – Sun, Nov 22, 4am GMT
Round 23 – Qatar – Sprint Weekend
Practice One – Fri, Nov 28, 1:30pm GMT
Sprint Qualifying – Fri, Nov 28, 5:30pm GMT
Sprint – Sat, Nov 29, 2pm GMT
Qualifying – Sat, Nov 29, 6pm GMT
Race – Sun, Nov 30, 4pm GMT
Round 24 – Abu Dhabi
Practice One – Fri, Dec 5, 9:30am GMT
Practice Two – Fri, Dec 5, 1pm GMT
Practice Three – Sat, Dec 6, 10:30am GMT
Qualifying – Sat, Dec 6, 2pm GMT
Race – Sun, Dec 7, 1pm GMT