With the 2025 Formula 1 season now well underway, the first sprint race of the season is set to take place at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday, March 22.
Sprint races were first introduced into F1 back in 2021 and have remained ever since, with the shorter format often proving vastly entertaining.
However, with the likes of Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri no doubt eyeing up the win from second and third spot on the grid, respectively, that will be no easy feat, particularly given that Verstappen won last year's sprint in China.
Elsewhere, don't count out Lando Norris. The McLaren star's qualifying effort was scuppered by a late mistake, but the Brit won last time out in Australia and McLaren are still very competitive in terms of pace. How he would love to take only his second sprint victory in the race and get things back on track ahead of Chinese Grand Prix qualifying later in the day.
With that said, let's get into all of the details regarding the sprint below, including timing information and how you can watch the action live in your country.
F1 2025: Chinese Grand Prix sprint start times
Location
Start Time
Local Time (CST)
11 AM
New York, United States (ET)
11 PM (Friday)
Chicago, United States (CT)
10 PM (Friday)
Denver, United States (MT)
9 PM (Friday)
Los Angeles, United States (PT)
8 PM (Friday)
London, United Kingdom (GMT)
3:00 AM
Sydney, Australia (AEST)
2 PM
Adelaide, Australia (ACST)
1:30 PM
Perth, Australia (AWST)
11 AM
Mexico City, Mexico (CST)
9 PM (Friday)
Berlin, Germany (CET)
4 AM
Tokyo, Japan (JST)
12 PM
Cape Town, South Africa (SAST)
5 AM
Cairo, Egypt (EEST)
5 AM
Beijing, China (CST)
11 AM
New Delhi, India (IST)
8:30 AM
São Paulo, Brazil (BRT)
12 AM
Singapore, Singapore (SGT)
11 AM
How to watch F1 live on TV today
Country
Broadcaster(s)
United States
ESPN, ESPN Deportes
Mexico
Fox Sports Mexico, Televisa
Australia
Fox Sports, Foxtel, Kayo
United Kingdom
Sky Sports, Channel 4
Italy
Sky Italia
Belgium
RTBF, Play Sports
Netherlands
Viaplay, Viaplay Xtra
Spain
DAZN F1
Canada
RDS, RDS 2, TSN, Noovo
Germany
Sky Deutschland, RTL
France
Canal+
Singapore
beIN SPORTS
China
CCTV, Shanghai TV, Guangdong Television Channel, Tencent
GP AUSTRALIA
14 - 14 Mar
GP CHINA
21 - 21 Mar
GP JAPAN
4 - 4 Apr
GP BAHRAIN
11 - 11 Apr
GP SAUDI ARABIA
18 - 18 Apr
GP USA
2 - 2 May
GP ITALY
16 - 16 May
Grand Prix of Australia 2025
Grand Prix De Monaco 2025 
Gran Premio de España 2025 
Grand Prix du Canada 2025 
Grand Prix of Austria 2025 
Grand Prix of Belgium 2025 
Grand Prix of Hungary 2025 
Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2025 
Grand Prix of Singapore 2025 
Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2025 
Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2025 
Qatar Grand Prix 2025 
Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2025 
Innovatieweg 20C