Formula 1 has officially released the race start times for the highly anticipated 2025 season. The calendar, which spans 21 races across five continents, will commence with the Australian Grand Prix on 16 March and conclude with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on 7 December.

The season will be historic, featuring Lewis Hamilton’s much-anticipated debut with Scuderia Ferrari, while Max Verstappen aims to secure his fifth consecutive World Championship for Red Bull Racing.

Hamilton’s move to Ferrari marks the end of a legendary era with Mercedes, where he claimed six of his seven world titles.

The British driver, known for his aggressive racing style and unparalleled racecraft, will partner with Charles Leclerc in what is expected to be one of the most formidable driver pairings on the grid. Ferrari, determined to reclaim its former glory, has placed its hopes on Hamilton to bring the championship back to Maranello for the first time since Kimi Räikkönen’s triumph in 2007.

Meanwhile, Verstappen, the reigning four-time world champion, will be looking to extend his dominance with Red Bull Racing.

The Dutchman’s sheer pace and consistency have made him the benchmark for success in recent years, and despite Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, Verstappen remains the favorite to clinch another title. However, with Mercedes, McLaren, and Aston Martin also expected to make significant gains, the 2025 season is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent memory.

The new season will see races held at traditional circuits like Monaco, Silverstone, and Monza, while newer venues such as Las Vegas and Qatar continue to strengthen the global reach of the sport. In the Philippines, F1 fans will have to adjust their schedules, as race times vary significantly across time zones. Below are the 2025 race start times converted to Philippine Time (PHT, GMT+8):

2025 F1 Race Start Times (Philippine Time)

• Australia – 16, March, 14:00

• China – 23, March, 15:00

• Japan – 6, April, 13:00

• Bahrain – 13, April, 23:00

• Saudi Arabia – 21 April, 01:00

• Miami – 5, May, 04:00

• Emilia-Romagna – 18, May

• Monaco – 25 May

• Spain – 1 June

• Canada – 16 June

• Austria – 29 June

• Great Britain – 6 July

• Belgium – 27 July

• Hungary – 3 August

• Netherlands – 31,August

• Italy – 7 September

• Azerbaijan – 21 September

• Singapore – 5 October

• United States – 20 October

• Mexico City – 27 October

• Sao Paulo – 10November

• Las Vegas – 23 November

• Qatar – 2 December

• Abu Dhabi – 7 December

With the calendar set and rivalries intensifying, the 2025 Formula 1 season is shaping up to be an unforgettable spectacle.

Will Hamilton’s Ferrari debut bring him an eighth title, or will Verstappen’s reign continue? As teams fine-tune their machines for the first race in Melbourne, one thing is certain: the fight for supremacy in Formula 1 has never been fiercer.