Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 leads the field into turn one at the start during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 04, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool

Formula 1 News: 2025 Sprint Races announced

Formula 1 and the FIA have today announced the venues that will host F1 Sprint events during the 2025 season, with again six circuits set to play host to the 100km dash next season.

In 2025 – a year that will mark the 75th anniversary of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship and the fifth season of the Sprint – Sao Paulo will keep up its run of hosting the Sprint every year since 2021, while Belgium returns for the first time since 2023.

Shanghai and Miami are set to host the Sprint for the second consecutive year, and Austin and Qatar return to the calendar for a third time.

The format has delivered some excellent racing in the past four seasons and multiple winners from across the grid, including Max Verstappen who has by far the most Sprint race wins with 8, Valtteri Bottas, George Russell, Sergio Perez and Oscar Piastri.

2025 F1 Calendar

Date Country Venue Sprint Weekend?
March 14-16 Australia Melbourne No
March 21-23 China Shanghai  Yes
April 4-6 Japan Suzuka No
April 11-13 Bahrain Sakhir No
April 18-20 Saudi Arabia Jeddah No
May 2-4 USA Miami  Yes
May 16-18 Italy Imola No
May 23-25 Monaco Monaco No
May 30 – June 1 Spain Barcelona No
June 13-15 Canada Montreal No
June 27-29 Austria Spielberg No
July 4-6 United Kingdom Silverstone No
July 25-27 Belgium Spa  Yes
August 1-3 Hungary Budapest No
August 29-31 Netherlands Zandvoort No
September 5-7 Italy Monza No
September 19-21 Azerbaijan Baku No
October 3-5 Singapore Singapore No
October 17-19 USA Austin  Yes
October 24-26 Mexico Mexico City No
November 7-9 Brazil Sao Paulo  Yes
November 20-22 USA Las Vegas No
November 28-30 Qatar Lusail  Yes
December 5-7 Abu Dhabi Yas Marina No