CNN  —  After one of the most intriguing offseasons in recent memory, Formula One racing is back. The season begins on Sunday in Australia with changes aplenty, but the dominance of defending champion Max Verstappen still looms large over the grid. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 F1 season. How to watch The new season begins in Australia for the first time since 2019 and will conclude in Abu Dhabi in December. The schedule remains at 24 races – the most ever in a single F1