P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The Formula 1 calendar for 2025 has been revealed with the Australian Grand Prix to return as the first round
The Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne had been the traditional F1 curtain raiser since 1996 until the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the 2020 race, leading to Bahrain taking over that role in 2021. Melbourne will reclaim its opening slot in the F1 calendar in 2025, setting the stage for Lewis Hamilton’s anticipated debut race with Ferrari in Australia. The 2025 season will feature the Chinese Grand Prix following the Australian GP, forming a tripleheader with the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka and races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. The European leg of the season will run from the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola in April to the Italian Grand Prix at Monza in September. The Azerbaijani Grand Prix will break up the European stretch, leading to a doubleheader in the United States with Mexico and the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil, before concluding with races in Las Vegas, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi. The 2025 season will feature a significant rules overhaul, with undisclosed changes to Sprint races and some alterations to the race schedule throughout the summer.
