F1 releases 2025 race calendar, Australia takes over from Bahrain as first Grand Prix

F1 will see a total of 24 races next year just like the ongoing 2024 F1 season.

F1 releases 2025 race calendar, Australia takes over from Bahrain as first Grand Prix

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It will be the first time since 2019 that the Albert Park circuit will host the first race of an F1 season next year. In 2025 there will also be 24 Grand Prix events just like this year.

Due to Ramadan, the schedule has been adjusted. The Bahrain Grand Prix, which typically hosts the first race of the season will now host the fourth race on April 13. However, Bahrain will host the pre-season testing as usual.  

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Due to the long schedule of 24 races, there will be no additional events and the season will start on March 14th. In 2024, F1 held the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GP on a Saturday. However, during the 2025 season, as per racingnews365, the only race that will take place on Saturday will be the Las Vegas GP on the 22nd of November. 

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To honour the 10-year contract extension with the promoters of the Australian GP, F1 decided to have the event as the season opener for next year. During 2025, there will be six sprint races included in the calendar just like this year, but the locations will be disclosed later. 

Mohammed Ben Sulayem states the 2025 calendar is a step toward sustainability

F1 will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2025 and in light of this occasion, the F1 management has decided to make certain changes in the calendar to take a step in the direction of sustainability, and the protection of the environment.

Mohammed Ben Sulayem (via IMAGO).
Mohammed Ben Sulayem (via IMAGO).

The FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem had the following to say.

The 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar, approved by the World Motor Sport Council, is a further illustration of our collective mission of meeting sustainability objectives through the regionalisation of events. While our focus is on the overall stability of Formula 1, we also have a shared duty to the environment and to the health and well-being of travelling staff.
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It takes an army who works behind the scenes for each team to succeed on the track, and the constant travel leads to burnout and health issues with the traveling staff. The focus of the new calendar is on having breaks in between certain racing weekends to avoid burnout among the team personnel.

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