2025 F1 World Championship

The 2025 F1 season would once again be fought over 24 Grands Prix weekends as the championship celebrates its 75th anniversary. For the first time in many years, the season would start with the Australian Grand Prix between March 14 and 16 and conclude with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix between December 5 and 7.

Due to Ramadan throughout March 2025, the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix were scheduled for April.

The customary August summer break was set to continue, with a three-weekend hiatus separating the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring before the break and the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort afterwards.

Efforts to optimise the geographical order of races started in 2024 are being maintained for 2025. The sequence began in March with Australia and China and then Japan in April, before moving through Europe over the summer, moving to the Americas in the fall and concluding with Qatar and Abu Dhabi hosting back-to-back races to end the season.

Season

The 2025 Formula 1 season would be the final year for the power unit configuration that debuted in 2014. A new configuration would be introduced in 2026, eliminating the MGU-H but enhancing the MGU-K’s power output. In 2024, Max Verstappen was the defending Drivers’ Champion, and McLaren was the reigning Constructors’ Champion.

Also, 2025 would see the last car generation introduced in 2022 and the final season for the drag reduction system (DRS), first implemented in 2011 as an overtaking aid. From 2026, the sport would adopt cars with active aerodynamics and movable wings. The 2024 season would also be Renault‘s final year in Formula 1, as they would stop producing engines for their team, Alpine.

Teams

As the sister team to Red Bull Racing, RB would no longer use its initialism and would now compete under the name Racing Bulls, altering both its team and constructor identity.

Drivers

A huge driver change-up for 2025 began as the dominos fell after Lewis Hamiton announced his Ferrari deal before the 2024 season had even begun.

After twelve seasons with Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton joined Ferrari, ending his record stretch of consecutive seasons with a single constructor and marking his first season racing without a Mercedes power unit. He took over the seat from Carlos Sainz, who, after four seasons, made a move to Williams on a multi-year contract. Sainz was initially set to replace Logan Sargeant; however, during the 2024 season, Franco Colapinto replaced Sargeant instead. Hamilton’s departure from Mercedes paved the way for Mercedes junior driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli, promoted from Formula 2, to fill his place.

Further down the grid, Haas sported a completely fresh driver lineup for the 2025 season. Nico Hülkenberg departed the team after a two-year stint to rejoin Sauber, where he last raced in 2013. His replacement at Haas was their reserve driver, Oliver Bearman, who was moving up from Formula 2 and had previously competed in the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for Ferrari, as well as the 2024 Azerbaijan and São Paulo Grands Prix for Haas. Kevin Magnussen also left Haas after seven seasons split over two periods with the team. Esteban Ocon took his place, departing from Alpine after five years with Team Enstone, and whose seat was now be filled by Alpine’s reserve driver, Jack Doohan, who stepped in during the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Meanwhile, both Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu exited Sauber after three years, making room for the 2024 Formula 2 champion, Gabriel Bortoleto, to join Hülkenberg at Sauber.

Although Sergio Perez had initially signed a contract through 2026 with Red Bull, it was announced on 18 December 2024 that he would depart the team after four seasons, meaning Max Verstappen would have a new teammate for the 2025 season. The following day, 19 December, it was confirmed that Liam Lawson would join Verstappen at Red Bull for 2025. Perez would not feature on the grid in 2025.

Once Lawson was promoted to the main Red Bull team in mid-December following the departure of Sergio Perez, it was soon announced on 20 December that Isack Hadjar would fill the vacant seat at Racing Bulls alongside Yuki Tsunoda. Adding Hadjar’s name to the grid would bring the number of rookies in 2025 to five alongside Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber), Jack Doohan (Alpine), Oliver Bearman (Haas), and Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes).

2025 F1 Entries drivers and teams

2025 Formula 1 Race Calendar

The 2025 racing calendar continues with 24 Grand Prix weekends. Sprint races will be announced later in 2024.

2025 F1 Sprint Race Calendar

The races in China, Miami, Belgium, the United States, São Paulo and Qatar also include the Sprint format.

2025 Formula 1 Race Reports

Round 1: Australian Grand Prix

Race date: Sunday, 16 March, 2025
Race start time: 15:00 local time
Circuit: Albert Park
Laps: 58
Circuit length: 5.278km
2024 winner: Carlos Sainz

Round 2: Chinese Grand Prix

Race date: Sunday, 23 March, 2025
Race start time: 15:00 local time
Circuit: Shanghai International Circuit
Laps: 56
Circuit length: 5.451km
2024 winner: Max Verstappen

Round 3: Japanese Grand Prix

Race date: Sunday, 6 April, 2025
Race start time: 14:00 local time
Circuit: Suzuka International Racing Course
Laps: 53
Circuit length: 5.807km
2024 winner: Max Verstappen

Round 4: Bahrain Grand Prix

Race date: Saturday, 13 April, 2025
Race start time: 18:00 local time
Circuit: Bahrain International Circuit
Laps: 57
Circuit length: 5.412km
2024 winner: Max Verstappen

Round 5: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Race date: Saturday, 20 April, 2025
Race start time: 20:00 local time
Circuit: Jeddah Corniche Circuit
Laps: 50
Circuit length: 6.174km
2024 winner: Max Verstappen

Round 6: Miami Grand Prix

Race date: Sunday, 4 May, 2025
Race start time: 16:00 local time
Circuit: Miami International Autodrome
Laps: 57
Circuit length: 5.412km
2024 Winner: Lando Norris

Round 7: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Race date: Sunday, 18 May, 2025
Race start time: 15:00
Circuit: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
Laps: 63
Circuit length: 4.909km
2024 winner: Max Verstappen

Round 8: Monaco Grand Prix

Race date: Sunday, 25 May, 2025
Race start time: 15:00
Circuit: Circuit de Monaco
Laps: 78
Circuit length: 3.337km
2024 winner: Charles Leclerc

Round 9: Spanish Grand Prix

Race date: Sunday, 1 June, 2025
Race start time: 15:00
Circuit: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Laps: 66
Circuit length: 4.675km
2024 winner: Max Verstappen

Round 10: Canadian Grand Prix

Race date: Sunday, 15 June, 2025
Race start time: 14:00
Circuit: Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve
Laps: 70
Circuit length: 4.361km
2024 winner: Max Verstappen

Round 11: Austrian Grand Prix

Race date: Sunday, 29 June, 2025
Race start time: 15:00
Circuit: Red Bull Ring
Laps: 71
Circuit length: 4.318km
2024 winner: George Russell

Round 12: British Grand Prix

Race date: Sunday, 6 July, 2025
Race start time: 15:00
Circuit: Silverstone Circuit
Laps: 52
Circuit length: 5.891km
2024 winner: Lewis Hamilton

Round 13: Belgian Grand Prix

Race date: Sunday, 27 July, 2025
Race start time: 15:00 local time
Circuit: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Laps: 44
Circuit length: 7.004km
2024 winner: Lewis Hamilton

Round 14: Hungarian Grand Prix

Race date: Sunday, 3 August, 2025
Race start time: 15:00 local time
Circuit: Hungaroring
Laps: 70
Circuit length: 4.381km
2024 winner: Oscar Piastri

Round 15: Dutch Grand Prix

Race date: Sunday, 31 August, 2025
Race start time: 15:00 local time
Circuit: Circuit Zandvoort
Laps: 72
Circuit length: 4.259km
2024 winner: Lando Norris

Round 16: Italian Grand Prix

Race date: Sunday, 7 September, 2025
Race start time: 15:00 local time
Circuit: Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
Laps: 53
Circuit length: 5.793km
2024 winner: Charles Leclerc

Round 17: Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Race date: Sunday, 21 September, 2025
Race start time: 15:00 local time
Circuit: Baku City Circuit
Laps: 51
Circuit length: 6.003km
2024 winner: Oscar Piastri

Round 18: Singapore Grand Prix

Race date: Sunday, 5 October, 2025
Race start time: 20:00 local time
Circuit: Marina Bay Street Circuit
Laps: 62
Circuit length: 4.94km
2024 winner: Lando Norris

Round 19: United States Grand Prix

Race date: Sunday, 19 October, 2025
Race start time: 14:00 local time
Circuit: Circuit of the Americas (COTA)
Laps: 56
Circuit length: 5.513km
2024 winner: Charles Leclerc

Round 20: Mexico City Grand Prix

Race date: Sunday, 26 October, 2025
Race start time: 14:00
Circuit: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Laps: 71
Circuit length: 4.304km
2024 winner: Carlos Sainz

Round 21: Sao Paulo Grand Prix

Race date: Sunday, 9 November, 2025
Race start time: 14:00 local time
Circuit: Interlagos – Autodromo Jose Carlo Pace
Laps: 71
Circuit length: 4.309km
2024 winner: Max Verstappen

Round 22: Las Vegas Grand Prix

Race date: Saturday, 22 November, 2025
Race start time: 22:00 local time
Circuit: Las Vegas Strip Circuit
Laps: 50
Circuit length: 6.201km
2024 winner: George Russell

Round 23: Qatar Grand Prix

Race date: Sunday, 30 November, 2024
Race start time: 20:00
Circuit: Lusail International Circuit
Laps: 57
Circuit length: 5.38km
2024 winner: Max Verstappen

Round 24: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Race date: Sunday, 7 December, 2024
Race start time: 17:00
Circuit: Yas Marina Circuit
Laps: 58
Circuit length: 5.281km
2024 winner: Lando Norris

2025 Formula 1 Race Results

2025 F1 Sprint Race Results

2025 Formula 1 Standings

Points for the 2025 Formula 1 season are allocated to the top ten finishers in a Grand Prix and the top eight in the Sprint Race.

After the FIA abandoned the fastest lap points system at the end of the 2024 season, there would no longer be a single point for the driver clocking the fastest lap in the Grand Prix.

To determine the Drivers’ Champion when there’s a tie in points, the tie-breaker involves comparing the number of Grand Prix victories each driver has. If they have the same number of wins, the number of second-place finishes is considered, followed by third places, and so on.

2025 Driver standings

2025 Team standings