F1: The 2025 Formula 1 calendar has been released, Australia takes back season opener spot | Motor-sport News

Formula 1 and the FIA released the calendar of the next Formula One World Championship season earlier on Thursday, and the schedule has seen a few changes. The Australian Grand Prix takes back the season opener, and will mark the start of the 75th season of the sport. The changes were made keeping in mind a smooth geographical flow of the season.
With Ramadan coming in March next year, the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix have been moved to April, as opposed to March last season. These will return to being Sunday night races next season after being held on Saturday in the previous edition. The Chinese Grand Prix is scheduled to be held before the Japanese Grand Prix making it the second race of the season.
The 2025 F1 season will start two weeks later than usual, giving teams more time to make changes to their machinery ahead of the pre-season testing which will be taking place from February 26 to February 28 in Bahrain.
Hungary and Belgium switch positions, with the former taking back the spot of the final race before the summer break. It will be a double header between Belgium and Hungary which will then be followed the summer break, during which the mandatory factory closure will take place.
There will be six sprint races taking place this year, each happening in China, Miami, Belgium, USA, Brazil and Qatar, with Belgium being the new host over Austria.

So much to look forward to in 2025 😁#F1 pic.twitter.com/MevnB3Ujrk
— Formula 1 (@F1) January 1, 2025
Last season saw a multiple driver battle for the Drivers Championship, and the Constructor’s battle going down till the last race, as McLaren and Norris helped the team win their first title in over 20 years.
 
Here is the full l of the F1 2025 calendar:

Date
Country
Venue

March 14-16
Australia
Melbourne

March 21-23
China
Shanghai

April 4-6
Japan
Suzuka

April 11-13
Bahrain
Sakhir

April 18-20
Saudi Arabia
Jeddah

May 2-4
USA
Miami

May 16-18
Italy
Imola

May 23-25
Monaco
Monaco

May 30 – June 1
Spain
Barcelona

June 13-15
Canada
Montreal

June 27-29
Austria
Spielberg

July 4-6
United Kingdom
Silverstone

July 25-27
Belgium
Spa

August 1-3
Hungary
Budapest

August 29-31
Netherlands
Zandvoort

September 5-7
Italy
Monza

September 19-21
Azerbaijan
Baku

October 3-5
Singapore
Singapore

October 17-19
USA
Austin

October 24-26
Mexico
Mexico City

November 7-9
Brazil
Sao Paulo

November 20-22
USA
Las Vegas

November 28-30
Qatar
Lusail

December 5-7
Abu Dhabi
Yas Marina

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