The 2025 Formula 1 season marks the 75th anniversary of the storied racing circuit. It could one for the history books. From a new generation of drivers to a motorsport legend looking to break records on a new team, F1 will be shifting gears in 2025. Here’s a look at the biggest storylines ahead of the first race of the season, the Australian Grand Prix, which takes place Sunday, March 16 at midnight ET (Saturday at 9pm on the west coast). But first, here’s how to watch Formula 1 racing all season long with DISH.
How to Watch Formula 1 racing with DISH
All Formula 1 races will be carried by ESPN (channel 140), ESPN2 (channel 143), or ABC (check your guide for local listings). ESPN and ESPN2 are available on DISH with America’s Top 120 and up packages. Here’s a look at the full schedule of all 24 F1 races in 2025.
2025 Formula 1 Schedule
All times Eastern; race start times listed
Australia — March 14-16 (12am, ESPN)
China* — March 21-23 (3:00am, ESPN)
Japan — April 4-6 (1:00am, ESPN)
Bahrain — April 11-13 (11:00am, ESPN2)
Saudi Arabia — April 18-20 (1:00pm, ESPN2)
Miami* — May 2-4 (4:00pm, ABC)
Emilia Romagna — May 16-18 (9:00am, ESPN)
Monaco — May 23-25 (9:00am, ABC)
Spain — May 30-June 1 (9:00am, ESPN)
Canada — June 13-15 (2:00pm, ABC)
Austria — June 27-29 (9:00am, ESPN)
United Kingdom — July 4-6 (10:00am, ESPN2)
Belgium* — July 25-27 (9:00am, ESPN)
Hungary — August 1-3 (9:00am, ESPN)
Netherlands — August 29-31 (9:00am, ESPN)
Italy — September 5-7 (9:00am, ESPN2)
Azerbaijan — September 19-21 (7:00am, ESPN)
Singapore — October 3-5 (8:00am, ESPN)
USA* — October 17-19 (3:00pm, ABC)
Mexico — October 24-26 (4:00pm, ABC)
Brazil* — November 7-9 (12:00pm, ESPN2)
Las Vegas — November 20-22 (11:00pm, ESPN)
Qatar* — November 28-30 (11:00am, ESPN2)
Abu Dhabi — December 5-7 (8:00am, ESPN2)
*Sprint Race
Lewis Hamilton Joins Ferrari
Sir Lewis Hamilton has won more races than any driver in F1 history, most of them with Mercedes. But last year, the seven-time World Champion stunned the racing world with the announcement that he’d be moving to Ferrari in 2025. He’s spoken highly about joining Team Principal Frédéric Vasseur at team Ferrari, and while there will no doubt be an adjustment period to his new team – which also includes Charles Leclerc, who finished third in the driver standings last season – it would be fitting to see him break his tie with F1 legend Michael Schumacher by claiming his eighth World Championship wearing the signature red of Ferreri.
Max Verstappen Goes For Five
Since that fateful final lap at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen has been on a run for the ages. He’s won four consecutive Drivers’ Championships, including a 2023 season that saw him win a record 19 races. But the story was different last year, when Red Bull fell to third in the Constructors standings and Verstappen needed a series of late wins to overcome Lando Norris and McLaren to win his fourth straight World Championship. This year, he’ll have a new Red Bull teammate in 22-year-old New Zealander Liam Lawson, who moves over from Racing Bulls. While still relatively green, Lawson was able to get some experience with RB after replacing Daniel Ricciardo ahead of the United States Grand Prix.
McLaren Looks to Build on Momentum
With Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri winning six Grand Prix and notching 13 podiums between them last season, McLaren became the first team other than Red Bull or Mercedes to win the Constructors’ Championship since 2009. Those two will look to build on that momentum right out of the gate; With the Australian Grand Prix moving to the top of this season’s races, Piastri will be gunning for an opening win in front of his countrymen.
Six Rookies in the Fold
More than a quarter of the drivers racing in Formula 1 will be making their full season debuts in the circuit this season. In addition to the aforementioned Liam Lawson, the highest profile among them is 18-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who has been tapped as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement at Mercedes. Other rookie drivers include Oliver Bearman of Haas, who finished seventh in a spot start for injured Carlos Sainz Jr. at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix last season; Jack Doohan of Alpine, son of motorcycle champion Mick Doohan; Isack Hadjar of Racing Bulls, who finished second last season in the F2 circuit; and Gabriel Bortoleto, last year’s F2 champion who nonetheless faces an uncertain future as team Sauber prepares for a full Audi rebrand in 2026.
Same Faces, New Places
In addition to the large rookie class, there’s a lot of change among the ten teams in Formula 1. In fact, only McLaren and Aston Martin – which returns Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll – are sticking with the same two drivers as last season. With Hamilton’s move to Ferreri, Carlos Sainz found himself the odd man out. This year, he’s joining Williams in an attempt to reignite the former racing giant (and get some revenge on his former team). Former Haas racer Nico Hülkenberg has moved over to Sauber, along with former Red Bull Sporting Director Jonathan Wheatley, who assumes his new role on April 1. Meanwhile, Esteban Ocon has moved over to Haas from Alpine. Drivers who will return to their previous teams include Pierre Gasly at Alpine, George Russell at Mercedes, Yuki Tsunoda at Racing Bulls, and Alexander Albon at Williams.
