Lewis Hamilton’s much anticipated debut for Ferrari will be in Australia, with Formula 1 confirming Albert Park as the opening race of the 2025 season.
F1 confirmed the calendar on Friday evening, with Melbourne to host the season opener for the first time since 2019.
Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, announced in February he would join Ferrari at the start of next season.
The move is one of the most monumental driver changes in the history of F1.
Bahrain has held the opening round of the season in the previous few years, with Saudi Arabia joining them at the start of the season.
With the Islamic holy month of Ramadan falling in March next year, Australia will host the opening race.
Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will be rounds four and five next season.
The Australian Grand Prix weekend will be held from March 14-16.
Abu Dhabi will again be the season finale, held from December 5-7.
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