F1 2025 Season: Calendar, Sprints, Driver lineups and Rule changes

Part 1. What is the 2025 F1 Calendar?

The 2025 F1 calendar features 24 Grand Prix weekends across five continents, starting in March and finishing in December at Yas Marina. The season includes traditional classics and modern city races, giving fans a mix of high-speed circuits and tight street courses.

Part 2. How Many F1 Sprint Events are There in 2025?

Sprint racing returns in selected weekends to add extra action and strategy. In 2025 there are six sprint events scheduled; these weekends mix sprint qualifying and a short race that can reshape a weekend's outcome.

Part 3. What are the New Driver Line-ups for 2025?

The 2025 driver market produced headline-grabbing moves that rebalanced several team pairings. The biggest surprise was Lewis Hamilton joining Ferrari, which reshaped several other seats and created fresh championship narratives. Several teams kept continuity while others brought in promising rookies. Below is the confirmed 2025 lineup as announced by teams and Formula 1.

Part 4. 7 Rule Changes You Need to Know for the 2025 F1 Season

There are a number of important rule tweaks for 2025 that affect scoring, testing, rookie running and technical limits. Below are the seven main changes to be aware of this season.

• 1.The removal of the fastest lap point
• 2.Mandatory driver cooling systems when a Heat Hazard is declared
• 3.Limits on how many Testing of Previous Car days race drivers may do (four days maximum)
• 4.Increased mandatory FP1 running for rookies (more rookie track time during weekends)
• 5.Tighter restrictions on DRS designs and wing deflections to limit mini-DRS concepts
• 6.Tweaks to qualifying classifications if qualifying or sprint qualifying cannot take place
• 7.A mule car tyre test at the end-of-season Abu Dhabi test to trial 2026 tyre dimensions

Part 5. Capture and Enhance F1 Clips with HitPaw VikPea Video Enhancer

If you record race highlights, onboard clips, or fan reactions, clean, stable, high-resolution video brings those moments to life. HitPaw VikPea uses AI models built for real-world footage boosting resolution, reducing noise, and smoothing motion so your F1 content looks broadcast-ready even when shot on phones or entry-level cameras. Below are key features and a short how-to to get started.

Why HitPaw VikPea Video Enhancer is Perfect for Race Footage

• AI upscaling to 4K or 8K while preserving fine detail and textures.
• Frame interpolation for smoother motion and reduced motion blur in fast scenes.
• Noise reduction that cleans low-light footage without losing important image detail.
• Face and portrait enhancement to restore skin tone and facial clarity naturally.
• Color grading presets plus manual controls for cinematic looks and consistent tones.
• Stabilization tools to smooth shaky clips while keeping original framing intact.
• Batch processing to enhance multiple videos in one session and save time.

How to Enhance Your Race Clip with HitPaw VikPea

• Step 1.Install and open HitPaw VikPea, choose Video Enhancer from the home screen, then import or drag your clip into the workspace.

  

• Step 2.Pick an AI model that fits your need: General, Sharpen, Portrait, or Video Quality Repair based on footage characteristics.

  

• Step 3.Under Export Settings choose upscaling resolution (up to 4K or 8K). Use Preview to check results, then Export to save the finished file.

  

Frequently Asked Questions on 2025 F1 Season

Conclusion

F1 2025 blends tradition and change: a long global calendar, six sprint weekends, a reshuffled driver grid highlighted by Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari, and targeted rule updates that shift team priorities. Use this guide to plan which races to follow, track sprint weekends, and prepare your camera workflow so you capture the season in its best light.