Formula 1 2025: Full Race Schedule and Key Dates

The Bahrain International Circuit shall be home to three testing days on 26-28 February before the opener after two weeks. Then, the formula 1 2025 season begins with a back-to-back round of the Australian Grand Prix held in Albert Park, Melbourne, on 16 March, before China two weekends later in Shanghai on 23 March for the Chinese Grand Prix. It will be the turn of the Shanghai International Circuit to host the first race in 2025, involving a Sprint event on 22 March.

How Long Does It Take For The 2025 F1 Season To Finish?

The Formula 1 2025 season ends with a Middle East double-header. The Qatar Grand Prix weekend (November 28-30) also marks the final F1 Sprint weekend for the season, followed by the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Yas Marina Circuit on December 7.

What Is The Number of Races On The 2025 F1 Calendar?

The 2025 Formula 1 season has 24 Grand Prix weekends, including six F1 Sprint events, to be held worldwide from March to December.

21 nations from five continents are on the agenda. Traditional circuits like Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps and Suzuka, alongside newer additions like Las Vegas, Miami and Saudi Arabia provide a thrilling and diverse range of circuits that have much to be excited about.

Formula 1 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

What Is The Number of F1 Sprint Events In 2025?

Six circuits will welcome F1 Sprint weekends in 2025 – the fifth year of the Sprint format.

The thrilling 2025 line-up features China and Miami on the Sprint calendar for a second year in succession, joined by Austin and Qatar both of whom host their third Sprint events. Belgium returns to the calendar for the first time since 2023, with Brazil pursuing its sequence of staging a Sprint each year since the concept started in 2021.

2025 F1 Sprint Calendar

Date	Country	Venue
March 21-23	China	Shanghai
May 2-4	USA	Miami
July 25-27	Belgium	Spa-Francorchamps
October 17-19	USA	Austin
November 7-9	Brazil	Sao Paulo
November 28-30	Qatar	Lusail

What are ‘Double-Headers’ and ‘Triple-Headers’?

Historically, F1 events were scheduled on a weekend-on, weekend-off basis, but the growing calendar caused by the increasingly popular sport saw the introduction of double-headers and, in certain instances, triple-headers.

A double-header is a back-to-back sequence of Grands Prix over consecutive weekends, and a triple-header is three consecutive race weekends – circuits grouped by location whenever feasible. In simple terms, this enables more races in the 52-week year.

Meaning of ‘Flyaway Race’

The F1 world championship is a sort of global affair, hosting worldwide championships. Nevertheless, people in F1 must distinguish between events that are in Europe and those that are not- Europeans are engorged with the word ‘flyaway’.

For a European race, all the trains are transported by truck overland, even the cars themselves. For non-European races, there may be different service options, with the paddock being a kind of priority flight as the various races unfold.

All cars are transported by sea and air from race to race for the benefit of the teams on the circuit, supported by an excellent partnership with DHL. For a few flyaway events, a lot of extra equipment is sent by sea months before the race.

F1 Teams 2025

Team Name	Member Name
Alpine	Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan
Aston Martin	Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso
Ferrari	Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton
Haas	Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman
Kick Sauber	Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto
McLaren	Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris
Mercedes	George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Racing Bulls	Isack Hadjar and Yuki Tsunoda
Red Bull Racing	Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson
Williams	Alexander Albon and Carlos Sainz

How Does The Present Calendar Differ From F1’s Inaugural Championship Year?

The modern-day F1 calendar is very different from the one scheduled for the inaugural year of the world championship in 1950. Then, there were a mere seven events and they were staged from May to September, with six being in Europe – the lone exception being the US-based Indianapolis 500, which most regular F1 drivers avoided.

New European circuits progressively materialized as Formula 1 consolidated, with the first overseas expansion occurring in 1953 as teams traveled to Argentina in South America for the inaugural time. The sport has since been growing in North America, Asia, Australia and the Middle East, with events having been staged in Africa.

Final Words

The 2025 F1 season promises thrilling action with 24 races and six Sprint weekends. From iconic tracks to night races, fans can expect intense competition and unforgettable moments. Stay tuned for all the excitement!