F1 25 Sprint Races: Full Schedule and Details — *Image Credits: Codemasters, F1 25*

F1 25 has six Sprint races planned across the season, and each one brings high-stakes action before Sunday’s Grand Prix. These short-format races are packed into select weekends, giving fans/players an extra reason to tune in, and teams another chance to mess up or pull ahead.

Below is the full breakdown of the F1 25 Sprint schedule and how Sprint weekends actually work this year.

Read More: How Many Races are in F1 25?

What Are F1 Sprint Races?

Sprint races are shorter, faster events held on Saturday of select race weekends.

Unlike the full-length Grand Prix on Sunday, these races are usually around 100km, with no mandatory pit stops. They’re designed for pure wheel-to-wheel racing, with points and grid positions sometimes on the line, depending on the format used that year.

In F1 25, Sprints are still evolving. The current format splits qualifying for the Sprint and the Grand Prix into separate sessions, keeping the two races independent.

Full F1 25 Sprint Race Schedule

Here are all six tracks that host a Sprint in 2025:

March 22 – China (Shanghai)
May 3 – USA (Miami)
July 26 – Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps)
October 18 – USA (Austin)
November 8 – Brazil (Sao Paulo)
November 29 – Qatar (Lusail)

This mix brings back familiar Sprint venues like Brazil and Austin, while also keeping newer ones like Miami and China in rotation.

How Sprint Weekends Work in 2025

Each Sprint weekend includes:

Friday: Qualifying for Sunday’s Grand Prix
Saturday Morning: Sprint Qualifying (sets the grid for the Sprint)
Saturday Afternoon: The Sprint race
Sunday: Main Grand Prix

Sprints do award points, but not as many as the full race. First place usually earns 8 points, scaling down to 1 point for 8th place. These points go toward both Driver and Constructor standings.

Why These Tracks?

Each Sprint location in 2025 was chosen for offering overtaking zones, strong fan presence, and historical on-track drama. Brazil’s Interlagos, for example, has hosted Sprints every season since the format began.

Spa returns to the Sprint lineup for the first time since 2023.

China and Miami are newer additions, but both tracks delivered exciting Sprints last season, which likely secured their return.

Final Blurb

Sprint races in F1 25 bring extra tension to an already full calendar. With six Saturdays now affecting the standings, teams and drivers have to stay sharp all weekend.

Each Sprint is fast, aggressive, and unpredictable... making them some of the most entertaining sessions of the year.