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Formula 1 has revealed its 2025 season calendar, featuring the Australian Grand Prix’s return to the opening slot
The 2025 Formula 1 season calendar has been unveiled early, with the Australian Grand Prix returning as the opening race for the first time since 2019 on March 16, followed by a double-header with the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. Due to Ramadan, the Bahrain/Saudi Arabian GP pairing now takes place later in the season as rounds four and five, forming a triple-header with Japan. The European season starts with another triple-header featuring Imola, Monaco, and Barcelona in late May to early June. Hungary and Belgium switch places in the calendar, making the Hungaroring the last race before the summer break. The season concludes with a triple-header ending in Abu Dhabi on December 7, with Las Vegas leading into Qatar and Abu Dhabi; pre-season testing details are yet to be confirmed.
