Following the announcement of the record-breaking 24-round schedule for the upcoming season by Formula One’s executives, Lewis Hamilton will make his Ferrari debut in Australia.
The 39-year-old Hamilton will finally fulfill a childhood goal in 2025 when he switches from Mercedes to Ferrari. On March 16, the seven-time world champion will compete in his first race in Melbourne.
The F1 season will begin at Albert Park for the first time since 2019 after the previous year’s planned opener was abruptly postponed due to the coronavirus epidemic.
December 7 in Abu Dhabi is when the 2025 campaign is scheduled to conclude. On July 6, the British Grand Prix will begin the first of a new 10-year contract extension at Silverstone.
Max Verstappen, the three-time world champion, has been outspoken in his disapproval of the Formula One schedule’s constant lengthening.
However, there won’t be any additional events added to the schedule until at least the upcoming season.
Since Ramadan falls in March of 2025, the campaign that has been held in Bahrain for the previous four seasons will now take place in April instead of March in the Gulf nation and Saudi Arabia.
The 75th anniversary of the Formula One World Championship will make 2025 particularly memorable, according to F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali. It is because of this heritage and experience that we are able to provide such a robust schedule.
Once more, we’ll travel to 24 amazing locations across the globe to provide world-class racing, hospitality, and entertainment that millions of fans will love.
“I also want to thank our F1 teams and drivers, our sport’s heroes, and our global fan base for their unwavering support of Formula One over the years.”
After agreeing to a multi-year contract to succeed Carlos Sainz at Ferrari, Hamilton will try to make the most of his last races with Mercedes before making the big switch.
Nevertheless, the British person was pleased to learn that Melbourne would be reclaiming its long-standing position at the start of the season, from the 14–16 March weekend, after being alerted to the news of Australia’s return to the top of the Formula 1 calendar for the upcoming season.