This weekend, the second stage of the 2025 season of Formula 1 begins. For having sprint in GP da Chinathere will be only one free practice, from Friday (21) to Saturday (22).
In the Australian GP, the official debut of F1 cars on the tracks, Lando Norris, from McLaren, came out with victory, with Max Verstappen, from Red Bull Racing, and Mercedes George Russell, completing the podium.
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Where to watch F1 free training for the China GP
F1 GP Free Training
- Data: Friday, March 21
- Time: 0:30 (from Brasilia)
- Where to watch: Bandsports (closed TV)
China GP Agenda
After free training, there will be the classification for the Sprint race, also at dawn on Friday. The Sprint race will be the first activity of Saturday (22), with the classification for the China GP occurring following. The race will be on Sunday, also at dawn of the Brazilian time
Friday, March 21
- Free training: 0:30 am (Brasília time)
- Sprint Classification: 4:30 am (Brasília time)
Saturday, March 22
- Sprint: 0h (Brasília time)
- Racing Classification: 4h (Brasília time)
Sunday, March 23
- Race: 4h (Brasília time)
What are F1 Sprint races and how?
Sprint races are shorter races, with a third of the normal tests, implemented to give more dynamic proof weekend. The first sprint took place at the Silverstone GP in July 2021. Since then, every year have this race mode.
Sprints always happen on Saturday. The grid for her is defined on Friday, after the only weekend free practice. This way, cars spend more time at running than training, which also helps maximize the score of pilots and teams in the stage.
The first eight places punctuate. The first receives eight points, the second, seven, and so on to the eighth, which gains a point. In addition, the test time limit is one hour.
Brazil is the only country that has hosted Sprints since the beginning year. In the last year, McLaren was doubled, with Lando Norris and Oscar Pistri in the first two places, respectively. Charles Leclerc of Ferrari closed the podium.
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Full Calendar of F1 2025
March 16 – Australia GP- March 23 – China GP (with sprint race)
- April 6 – GP of Japan
- April 13 – GP Do Bahrein
- April 20 – GP da Arabia Saudi
- May 4 – Miami GP (with sprint race)
- May 18 – GP of Imola
- May 25 – Monaco GP
- June 1st – GP of Spain
- June 15 – GP of Canada
- June 29 – Austria GP
- July 6 – GP of England
- July 27 – GP of Belgium (with sprint race)
- August 3 – Hungary GP
- August 31 – GP da Holland
- September 7 – Italy GP
- September 21 – GP of Azerbaijan
- October 5 – GP of Singapore
- October 19 – US GP (with sprint race)
- October 26 – GP of Mexico
- November 9 – GP do Brasil (with sprint race)
- 22 of November – Las Vegas GP
- November 30 – GP do Qatar (with sprint race)
- December 7 – GP of Abu Dhabi
