After the drama of last week’s season-opening race in Melbourne, the Formula 1 teams head to Shanghai this weekend for the first sprint event of the season.
The second round of the world championship will include the opening two races of the new F1 Academy season among its roster of supporting events.
Meanwhile the IndyCar championship will continue at The Thermal Club, which held a non-championship heats-based event last year, but is a points-paying round this time.
Join us on RaceFans Live throughout every session of the Chinese Grand Prix weekend. Look out for the live page on the site during every session and follow all the action with your fellow RaceFans.
Here’s how to watch the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix live in the UK and USA:
2025 Chinese Grand Prix live session times
| Event | Date | Start Time | End Time | Time Zone | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Grand Prix: First practice | Friday 21st March | 3:30am | 4:30am | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1, US: ESPN2 |
| Chinese Grand Prix: Sprint Race Qualifying | Friday 21st March | 7:30am | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1, US: ESPN2 | |
| Chinese Grand Prix: Sprint race | Saturday 22nd March | 3:00am | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1, US: ESPNU | |
| F1 Academy: Shanghai International Circuit race one | Saturday 22nd March | 5:50am | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1, US: ESPN+ | |
| Chinese Grand Prix: Qualifying | Saturday 22nd March | 7:00am | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1, US: ESPN2 | |
| IndyCar: The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix qualifying | Saturday 22nd March | 2:00pm | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1, US: FS1 | |
| F1 Academy: Shanghai International Circuit race two | Sunday 23rd March | 2:45am | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1, US: ESPN+ | |
| Chinese Grand Prix: Race | Sunday 23rd March | 7:00am | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1, US: ESPN | |
| IndyCar: The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix | Sunday 23rd March | 7:17pm | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1, US: Fox |
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Viewers in Britain can watch Channel 4’s highlights of the race weekend at the following times:
| Event | Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint race qualifying highlights | Friday 21st March | 11:35am | Channel 4 |
| Qualifying and sprint race highlights | Saturday 22nd March | 2:00pm | Channel 4 |
| Grand prix highlights | Sunday 23rd March | 1:00pm | Channel 4 |
Find the local session times and other support race information for the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix here:
Find times for every F1 session this year and all the 2025 race dates with the RaceFans Google Calendar.
