F1’s 75th season kicks off: 24 races, street circuits, and shrinking Europe presence

The 2025 Formula 1 season celebrates a milestone 75th world championship with a record 24-race calendar, highlighting a strategic shift towards more street circuits like Baku and Las Vegas while European venues decline. This evolution reflects F1’s global expansion and changing fan engagement strategies.

Sources:
RaceFans
Updated 13h ago
Tab background
Sources: RaceFans
The 2025 Formula 1 season marks a significant milestone as the sport celebrates its 75th world championship since its inception in 1950.

This year’s calendar features 24 races, maintaining the expanded schedule seen in recent years, making it the third consecutive season with this number of rounds.

A notable shift in the geographic distribution of races is evident, with the number of European events declining from 11 out of 17 races in 2001 to just nine in 2025, despite the overall calendar growth.

The composition of circuits has also evolved. While the calendar was once dominated by permanent racing facilities, there has been a rise in street circuits and city venues such as Baku, Miami, and Las Vegas, reflecting Formula 1’s push towards urban settings and global expansion.

This transformation highlights the sport’s strategy to engage new audiences and markets, balancing tradition with innovation.

"The calendar was predominantly made up of permanent facilities 25 years ago, but since then the number of street circuits (Baku, Las Vegas) and dedicated city venues (Miami, Las Vegas) has risen," illustrating this trend.

As Formula 1 continues to evolve, the 75th season underscores both its rich history and its dynamic future, blending classic racing heritage with modern global appeal.
Sources: RaceFans
Formula 1’s 75th season in 2025 features 24 races, including more street circuits like Baku and Las Vegas, and fewer European events, dropping from 11 in 2001 to nine. The calendar now blends permanent tracks with city venues, marking a shift in the sport’s global footprint.
Section 1 background
The Headline

2025 F1 season: 75th championship, 24 races, fewer European events

Key Facts
  • The 2025 F1 season is the 75th time the world championship has been held and will feature a 24-round calendar, marking the third consecutive year with this number of races.RaceFans
  • Over the past 25 years, the number of European races has decreased to nine despite the expansion of the calendar.RaceFans
  • The calendar has shifted from being predominantly made up of permanent facilities to including more street circuits like Baku and Las Vegas, as well as dedicated city venues such as Miami and Las Vegas.RaceFans
The will be the third time in as many years the championship consists of 24 rounds.
RaceFans
RaceFans
Key Stats at a Glance
75th F1 World Championship Season
75th
RaceFans
Number of Races in 2025 Season
24
Background Context

Early 2000s: Europe dominated F1 calendar

Key Facts
  • In 2001, 11 out of 17 F1 events were held in Europe, highlighting the continent's then-dominant presence in the calendar.RaceFans
Key Stats at a Glance
European Races in 2001
11
RaceFans
Article not found
CuriousCats.ai

Article

Source Citations