The countdown to the 2025 Formula 1 season is Well underway, and it’s shaping up to be an exciting year with many changes and storylines to follow. Max Verstappen will be looking to defend his title, while Lewis Hamilton joins Ferrari, and Fernando Alonso chases his dreams with Aston Martin. Carlos Sainz, meanwhile, will be making his debut with Williams. The season is set to kick off on March 16 at Albert Park in Melbourne.
As we approach the start of the season, the traditional precursor events are falling into place. The teams will be unveiling their new cars, and Formula 1 will host its first joint presentation in history, gathering all the cars, drivers, and team principals at the O2 Arena in London on February 18. This event, dubbed ‘F1 75 Live,’ will be a significant milestone, and teams can choose to either showcase their new liveries or reveal their 2025 cars. Williams and Ferrari, however, have opted to host their own separate presentation events.
The real action will begin with the preseason tests, scheduled for February 26-28 at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. Melbourne will recover its spot as the first race of the season, a position it last held in 2019 when Valtteri Bottas took the win.
Dates and Calendar of the Presentations of the F1 2025
Before the tests and the first race, the teams are announcing their presentation dates. Here’s a rundown of what we know so far:
– Williams kicked off the presentations by revealing its new car, the FW47, on February 14 at the Silverstone circuit. Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon, the team’s drivers, were in attendance.
– Ferrari will be unveiling its 2025 car on February 19, after the joint presentation event in London. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will showcase the Italian team’s new project as they aim to reclaim the championship title.
– Aston Martin will host a virtual presentation on February 23 to launch the AMR26, the new car for Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll. The team will then participate in a ‘Filming Day’ on February 24 in Bahrain.
– Mercedes will launch its F1 W16 on February 24, 2025. However, at the London event, only the team’s drivers, George Russell and Antonelli, will be present with an old car and the new season’s livery.
These presentations mark the beginning of an exciting season, filled with anticipation and speculation about how the new cars will perform. As the lights go out in Melbourne, all eyes will be on the grid, ready to see which team will come out on top.