Start, Shanghai International Circuit, 2024

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

EventDateStart TimeEnd TimeTime ZoneChannels
Chinese Grand Prix: First practiceFriday 21st March3:30am4:30amEurope: LondonUK: Sky Sports F1, US: ESPN2
Chinese Grand Prix: Sprint Race QualifyingFriday 21st March7:30amEurope: LondonUK: Sky Sports F1, US: ESPN2
Chinese Grand Prix: Sprint raceSaturday 22nd March3:00amEurope: LondonUK: Sky Sports F1, US: ESPNU
F1 Academy: Shanghai International Circuit race oneSaturday 22nd March5:50amEurope: LondonUK: Sky Sports F1, US: ESPN+
Chinese Grand Prix: QualifyingSaturday 22nd March7:00amEurope: LondonUK: Sky Sports F1, US: ESPN2
IndyCar: The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix qualifyingSaturday 22nd March2:00pmEurope: LondonUK: Sky Sports F1, US: FS1
F1 Academy: Shanghai International Circuit race twoSunday 23rd March2:45amEurope: LondonUK: Sky Sports F1, US: ESPN+
Chinese Grand Prix: RaceSunday 23rd March7:00amEurope: LondonUK: Sky Sports F1, US: ESPN
IndyCar: The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand PrixSunday 23rd March7:17pmEurope: LondonUK: 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:

EventDateTimeChannel
Sprint race qualifying highlightsFriday 21st March11:35amChannel 4
Qualifying and sprint race highlightsSaturday 22nd March2:00pmChannel 4
Grand prix highlightsSunday 23rd March1:00pmChannel 4

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