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The 2025 Formula One World Championship is the 76th season of Formula One motor racing. The season features 24 Grands Prix across five continents and is notable for seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton's historic move from Mercedes to Scuderia Ferrari, ending a 12-year partnership. The 2025 season is the final year under the current ground-effect technical regulations introduced in 2022, before sweeping changes arrive in 2026. Formula 1 also celebrated its 75th anniversary with a special joint car launch event at The O2 Arena in London.
Chronological Storyline (8 Milestones)
Jan 1, 2025 CE
Lewis Hamilton Officially Joins Ferrari
Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton officially commenced his tenure at Scuderia Ferrari for the 2025 season, ending his 12-year association with Mercedes. The blockbuster move, announced on February 1, 2024, is regarded as one of the most significant driver transfers in Formula 1 history, pairing F1's most decorated driver with its most legendary team.
04/06/2025. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts a roundtable on youth opportunity with Mission 44 Founder and F1 driver Sir Lewis Hamilton in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street By Number 10 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/number10gov/54566928382/, OGL 3, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=171360759
Feb 18, 2025 CE
F1 75 Live – Historic Joint Car Launch
Formula 1 celebrated its 75th anniversary with F1 75 Live, a first-of-its-kind gala event held at The O2 Arena in London on February 18. All ten teams unveiled their 2025 car liveries together in front of a live audience of thousands of fans, marking the first time in Formula 1 history that all teams participated in a joint season launch ceremony.
Motorsport, Formel 1, Großer Preis der Niederlande 2024: Lando Norris (GBR, McLaren); Siegerehrung, Award Ceremony; Sieger, Erstplatzierter, Goldmedaille, gold medal By Original: Steffen Prößdorf; Derivative work: Mb2437 - Self-photographed, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=178698342
Feb 26, 2025 CE
Pre-Season Testing Begins in Bahrain
All ten Formula 1 teams and 20 drivers gathered at the Bahrain International Circuit for the sole pre-season test of 2025, running from February 26 to 28. The three-day test marked Lewis Hamilton's first official track appearance in a Ferrari and provided the final opportunity for teams to evaluate their cars before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Motorsport, Formel 1, Großer Preis der Niederlande 2024: Lando Norris (GBR, McLaren); Siegerehrung, Award Ceremony; Sieger, Erstplatzierter, Goldmedaille, gold medal By Original: Steffen Prößdorf; Derivative work: Mb2437 - Self-photographed, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=178698342
Mar 16, 2025 CE
Season Opens at Australian Grand Prix
The 2025 Formula 1 World Championship officially began with the Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on March 16. The race marked Lewis Hamilton's competitive race debut for Scuderia Ferrari and was the first of 24 scheduled rounds in the 2025 championship. Melbourne hosted the season opener for the second consecutive year.
For use with Albert Park Circuit. By ごひょううべこ - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=116670655
Mar 23, 2025 CE
Chinese Grand Prix Hosts First Sprint of 2025
The Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit hosted the first Sprint weekend of the 2025 season on March 21-23, serving as the second round of the championship. The event featured the Sprint qualifying and Sprint race format, adding an extra competitive element to the weekend's schedule at the circuit which returned to the calendar in 2024 after a five-year absence.
Track map of Shanghai International Circuit. By Will Pittenger - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7874957
Apr 6, 2025 CE
Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka
The Japanese Grand Prix took place at the legendary Suzuka Circuit on April 4-6 as the third round of the 2025 season. Known as one of the most technically demanding circuits on the calendar with its unique figure-eight layout, Suzuka continued to be a favorite among drivers and served as a key test of car performance and driver skill early in the championship.
Track map as of 2005 for use with Suzuka Circuit. By Will Pittenger - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8986552
May 25, 2025 CE
Monaco Grand Prix – Crown Jewel of F1
The Monaco Grand Prix was held on the streets of Monte Carlo on May 23-25 as the eighth round of the 2025 season. The most prestigious race on the Formula 1 calendar continued its tradition as the crown jewel of motorsport, with the tight street circuit providing a unique challenge that places extraordinary demands on concentration and precision from the class of 2025.
Monaco street circuit By Will Pittenger - Own work (Author's note: This is the more accurate but less complete version of my Monte Carlo map.), CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7889892
Dec 7, 2025 CE
Season Finale in Abu Dhabi
The 2025 Formula 1 season is scheduled to conclude with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 5-7. The event marks the final race under the current ground-effect technical regulations introduced in 2022, before Formula 1 implements sweeping new chassis and power unit regulations for the 2026 season, making this finale a historic end to an era.
Layout of the Yas Marina Circuit By Anthony Alessio Tralongo - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=110172274
