I am watching live coverage of the second race of the 2025 Formula 1 racing season on March 23, 2025. The Chinese Grand Prix is being broadcast on ESPN from a feed from Sky Sports F1. The 56-lap race started at 3 p.m. local time (3 a.m. Eastern Time in the United States).
Below is a diagram of Shanghai International Circuit (capacity: 30,000) in the Jiading District in Shanghai, China. Each circuit (track) around the world has a different configuration, therefore a different dynamic, regarding turns and elevation fluctuations.
This season's 24-race schedule is as follows: Australia, China, Japan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Miami (U.S.), Italy, Monaco, Spain, Canada, Austria, Great Britain, Belgium, Hungary, The Netherlands, Italy (different circuit), Azerbaijan, Singapore, Austin (U.S.), Mexico, Brazil, Las Vegas (U.S.), Qatar, and Abu Dhabi.
Before each race, there are two days of practice/qualifying. The races run every week or every other week from March into December, with a month-long summer break.
In Formula 1 racing, there are 20 (male) drivers, with ZERO drivers from the United States.
There are 10 teams (with two drivers on each team), so not only do drivers compete against their rivals, but they also compete against their teammates. There are two championships: one for the drivers and one for the constructor teams.
The 10 constructors are Alpine, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Haas, Kick Sauber, McClaren, Mercedes, Racing Bulls, Red Bull Racing, and Williams.
This season, as with last season, there are three races in the United States. In fairly recent years, there were no drivers from the United States and no races in the United States.
Formula 1 racing is the only sport that I actively follow. I have been a fan for decades. I watched my first F1 race decades ago on television at the home of one of my many Austrian cousins while on vacation in Austria.
Aileen Santos
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