It’s lights out and away we go! With the 2025 Formula 1 season right around the corner, this post is a guide on where you can watch all the races, sprint qualifiers and practice sessions live in the US.
Find out how to watch Formula One in USA with this F1 2025 schedule so you can catch Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, Logan Sargeant and all your favorite drivers race live.
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How to Watch F1 in the US?
Live grand prix races and all F1 related content will be broadcast exclusively in the US by ESPN. For the races help in the US – the Miami GP, United States GP and the Las Vegas GP – the live races can also be watched on ABC.
All qualifying/sprint qualifying sessions and races will be broadcast on ESPN, while practice sessions, opening ceremonies and post-race analysis will be available to watch on ESPN2.
Spanish coverage of the F1 season is also available to Spanish-language programming customers or for customers with Spanish-language add-ons, on ESPN Deportes.
Find the corresponding channel numbers for DIRECTV customers here:
- ESPN: Channel 206
- ESPN2: Channel 209
- ESPN Deportes: Channel 466
Formula 1 Schedule for the 2025 Season: Watch in the US
The 2025 F1 season begins in March in Melbourne with the Australian Grand Prix. After the season opener, drivers will make their way through China, Japan and beyond. The upcoming season ends in December with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with a three-weekend summer break in between. Like last year, this season will feature a record 24 grand prix races, with three of them being held in the US.
Fans can also expect six Sprints in 2025, taking place at the Chinese Grand Prix, Miami Grand Prix, Belgian Grand Prix, United States Grand Prix, Brazilian Grand Prix and Qatar Grand Prix.
You can find all the details for each of the races including Location:, date and when you can watch each of them live from the comfort of your home right here.
Australian Grand Prix (March 14-16)
Location: Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, March 15
Race: 12 a.m. ET, March 16
Where to Watch: ESPN
Chinese Grand Prix (Sprint Race) (March 21-23)
Location: Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, March 22
Race: 12 a.m. ET, March 23
Where to Watch: ESPN
Japanese Grand Prix (April 4-6)
Location: Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka, Japan
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, April 5
Race: 12 a.m. ET, April 6
Where to Watch: ESPN
Bahrain Grand Prix (April 11-13)
Location: Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, April 12
Race: 12 a.m. ET, April 13
Where to Watch: ESPN
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (April 18-20)
Location: Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, April 19
Race: 12 a.m. ET, April 20
Where to Watch: ESPN
Miami Grand Prix (Sprint Race) (May 2-4)
Location: Miami International Autodrome, Miami, USA
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, May 3
Race: 12 a.m. ET, May 4
Where to Watch: ESPN
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix (May 16-18)
Location: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, May 17
Race: 12 a.m. ET, May 18
Where to Watch: ESPN
Monaco Grand Prix (May 23-25)
Location: Circuit de Monaco, Monaco
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, May 24
Race: 12 a.m. ET, May 25
Where to Watch: ESPN
Spanish Grand Prix (May 30 – June 1)
Location: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, May 31
Race: 12 a.m. ET, June 1
Where to Watch: ESPN
Canadian Grand Prix (June 13-15)
Location: Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, June 14
Race: 12 a.m. ET, June 15
Where to Watch: ESPN
Austrian Grand Prix (June 27-29)
Location: Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, June 28
Race: 12 a.m. ET, June 29
Where to Watch: ESPN
British Grand Prix (July 4-6)
Location: Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, United Kingdom
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, July 5
Race: 12 a.m. ET, July 6
Where to Watch: ESPN
Belgian Grand Prix (Sprint Race) (July 25-27)
Location: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, July 26
Race: 12 a.m. ET, July 27
Where to Watch: ESPN
Hungarian Grand Prix (August 1-3)
Location: Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, August 2
Race: 12 a.m. ET, August 3
Where to Watch: ESPN
Dutch Grand Prix (August 29-31)
Location: Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, August 30
Race: 12 a.m. ET, August 31
Where to Watch: ESPN
Italian Grand Prix (September 5-7)
Location: Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, September 6
Race: 12 a.m. ET, September 7
Where to Watch: ESPN
Azerbaijan Grand Prix (September 19-21)
Location: Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, September 20
Race: 12 a.m. ET, September 21
Where to Watch: ESPN
Singapore Grand Prix (October 3-5)
Location: Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, October 4
Race: 12 a.m. ET, October 5
Where to Watch: ESPN
United States Grand Prix (Sprint Race) (October 17-19)
Location: Circuit of the Americas, Austin, USA
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, October 18
Race: 12 a.m. ET, October 19
Where to Watch: ESPN
Mexican Grand Prix (October 24-26)
Location: Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, Mexico
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, October 25
Race: 12 a.m. ET, October 26
Where to Watch: ESPN
Brazilian Grand Prix (Sprint Race) (November 7-9)
Location: Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, November 8
Race: 12 a.m. ET, November 9
Where to Watch: ESPN
Las Vegas Grand Prix (November 20-22)
Location: Las Vegas Strip Circuit, Las Vegas, USA
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, November 21
Race: 12 a.m. ET, November 22
Where to Watch: ESPN
Qatar Grand Prix (Sprint Race) (November 28-30)
Location: Lusail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, November 29
Race: 12 a.m. ET, November 30
Where to Watch: ESPN
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (December 5-7)
Location: Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi
Qualifying: 12 a.m. ET, December 6
Race: 12 a.m. ET, December 7
Where to Watch: ESPN
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the F1 season last?
The F1 season goes from the beginning of March to the beginning of December, starting with the Australian Grand Prix (March 14-16) and finishing with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (December 5-7)
How can US viewers watch F1 live?
US fans can watch 2025 Formula 1 races live on ESPN. For the three races in the US, fans can also tune in to ABC.
How many F1 races will be in the United States in 2025?
In 2025, there will be three races taking place in the United States: Miami Grand Prix (Sprint Race) (May 2-4), United States Grand Prix (Sprint Race) (October 17-19) & Las Vegas Grand Prix (November 20-22).
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