It’s never too early to start planning for that F1 trip of a lifetime and the 2025 calendar has just been released.
F1 has released the dates for next year’s F1 races earlier than ever this time and it includes some notable changes to the order of the usual opening rounds.
As anticipated, the Australian GP will kick things off, the new season commencing in Melbourne on March 16th. It marks a return to what many regard as its traditional spot as the season opener for the Albert Park venue. Always a crowd pleaser, there’s never a better time to attend the Aussie GP and see Hamilton’s debut for Ferrari.
As was the case this year, rounds in China and Japan follow, albeit in reverse order. These East Asian races are on March 23rd and April 6th respectively. The spring slot will go down well with Suzuka’s international visitors since it will once more coincide with Sakura, the country’s cherry blossom season.
The reason for these early season changes is to accommodate the Islamic holy month of Ramadan for F1’s Middle Eastern events. 2024’s season-opening Grand Prix of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will be staged in April 2025.
The rest of the calendar remains similar to that of 2024, with an emphasis on regional grouping of events aimed at lowering emissions and reducing travel-related strain for those who work in F1.
Summertime sees the usual cast of European Grand Prix, beginning at Imola in May and ending in Italy in September. Montreal and Miami however remain as one-off North American flyaways.
F1 then returns to Asia for rounds in Azerbaijan and Singapore before four more races in the Americas visiting Austin, Mexico São Paulo and Las Vegas. As usual, the season will conclude in the Middle East with races in Qatar and finally Abu Dhabi on December 7th.
Formula 1 CEO and President Stefano Domenicali said: “2025 will be a special year as we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the FIA Formula One World Championship, and it’s that legacy and experience that allows us to deliver such a strong calendar.
“Once again, we’ll visit 24 incredible venues around the world, delivering top-class racing, hospitality, and entertainment, which will be enjoyed by millions of fans worldwide.
“We’re grateful to the FIA, our promoters, host city partners, and all the related ASNs for their commitment and support in delivering this schedule and securing what promises to be another fantastic year for Formula 1.
“I would also like to pay tribute to our F1 teams and drivers, the heroes of our sport, and our fans around the world for continuing to follow Formula 1 with such incredible enthusiasm.”
Sadly, for frequent Grand Prix goers hoping for a new venue to visit, there are no new additions to the roster in 2025, and we’ll have to wait for Madrid in 2026 for that opportunity.
2025 F1 Calendar
- 14-16 March Australian GP Melbourne
- 21-23 March Chinese GP Shanghai
- 4-6 April Japanese GP Suzuka
- 11-13 April Bahrain GP Sakhir
- 18-20 April Saudi Arabian GP Jeddah
- 2-4 May Miami GP Miami
- 16-18 May Emilia Romagna GP Imola
- 23-25 May Monaco GP Monte Carlo
- 30 May-1 June Spanish GP Barcelona
- 13-15 June Canadian GP Montreal
- 27-29 June Austrian GP Spielberg
- 4-6 July British GP Silverstone
- 25-27 July Belgian GP Spa-Francorchamps
- 1-3 August Hungarian GP Budapest
- 29-31 August Dutch GP Zandvoort
- 5-7 September Italian GP Monza
- 19-21 September Azerbaijan GP Baku
- 3-5 October Singapore GP Singapore
- 17-19 October United States GP Austin
- 24-26 October Mexico City GP Mexico City
- 7-9 November São Paulo GP São Paulo
- 20-22 November Las Vegas GP Las Vegas
- 28-30 November Qatar GP Lusail
- 5-7 December Abu Dhabi GP Yas Marina
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