The 2024 Method One season ended with Max Verstappen because the drivers’ champion for the fourth 12 months working however that doesn’t inform the entire story. McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes all received a number of races with in 26 years.
As ever, there’s not too lengthy till the 2025 season begins with pre-season testing in Bahrain after which the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Here’s a low-down on every thing it’s essential to know forward of what might be one of many nice years in F1.
When does pre-season testing happen?
As with final season the 2025 season may have only one official pre-season check. That takes place from Wednesday February 26 till Friday February 28 inclusive on the Sakhir Worldwide Circuit in Bahrain. It has but to be confirmed however the format is prone to be three days of two four-hour periods with a lunch break of an hour in between that.
When is the primary race of the 2025 season?
In contrast to in 2024, the brand new season begins with the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne. That runs from Friday March 14 till Sunday March 16.
What number of races will there be in 2025?
For the second time in F1’s historical past the season will comprise 24 grands prix, ending with the season finale at Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi on December 8.
Will there be dash races in 2024?
Sure, there will likely be six dash races within the coming season. They’re in China, Miami, Belgium, Austin, Sao Paulo and Qatar. The format will keep the identical in that there will likely be dash qualifying to set the grid for the dash race and eight world championship factors are awarded for the winner down to 1 level for the eighth-placed finisher.
In brief, the 2024 dash race weekends are as follows.
Chinese language Grand Prix, March 21-23
Miami Grand Prix, Could 2-4
Belgian Grand Prix, July 25-27
United States Grand Prix, October 17-19
Sao Paulo Grand Prix, November 7-9
Qatar Grand Prix, November 28-30
When is the summer time break?
2024 contained each an official summer time break – together with a two-week obligatory shutdown interval for all F1 group personnel – and an unofficial autumn break with three weekends off in a row. Nonetheless, that’s gone from the 2025 calendar with the races a bit extra unfold out.
July and August are maybe much less hectic than they’ve been, with a three-week hole between the British Grand Prix on July 6 and the Belgian Grand Prix on July 27. The summer time break this 12 months begins after the Belgian Grand Prix on Monday August 4 with the racing returning on Friday August 29 with observe for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.
What are the motive force line-ups?
There are a good few modifications to the grid heading into 2025 with no fewer than 5 full-season rookies. Sure, Oliver Bearman, Jack Doohan and Liam Lawson (who will both be at RB or Crimson Bull) have all taken half in races however none of them have begun a season earlier than. They’re joined by Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes and Gabriel Bortoleto at Sauber, who’ve by no means raced in F1 earlier than.
In fact, there are modifications elsewhere too as Lewis Hamilton makes his Ferrari debut, Carlos Sainz strikes to Williams, Esteban Ocon strikes to Haas and Nico Hulkenberg strikes from Haas to Sauber.
What’s the full 2025 calendar?How you can watch the 2025 F1 season
As has been the case for a while now, in the UK, Sky Sports activities F1 have close to unique protection rights for the season. They are going to be exhibiting all observe periods, qualifying periods, dash qualifying and races all through the season.
Channel 4 may have their prolonged qualifying and race highlights once more, with the British Grand Prix in July broadcast dwell.
If you’re exterior of the UK you may additionally have the ability to subscribe to F1’s personal F1TV for a month-to-month payment all through the season.
How did the 2024 championship end?
