F1 Qualifying Today: Miami Grand Prix 2025 start time, TV channel and live stream

Qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix main race takes place today (Saturday, May 3), following an intense sprint race.

The very nature of a sprint weekend has meant there have already been two competitive sessions before we get to grand prix qualifying, with just one practice session before that on Friday.

Now, attention is switching to the full-length race, with reigning champion Max Verstappen attempting to claim a third pole position in the last four races.

Oscar Piastri leads the drivers' championship, with team-mate Lando Norris and Verstappen attempting to chase him down, but Norris' recent qualifying woes need to be banished if he is to have a chance of claiming his first race win since the 2025 season-opener in Australia.

The British racer heads to a circuit as the defending race winner for the first time in his career, after claiming his first GP victory this time last year around the Miami International Autodrome.

Another F1 superstar attempting to overturn some recent dismal qualifying performances is Lewis Hamilton, who has been outqualified by Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc on four occasions out of five in 2025, and currently sits down in seventh in the drivers' championship.

The original start time for qualifying at the Miami GP was 4pm (local time), but the start time was pushed back 15 minutes due to a delay caused by a chaotic sprint race.

What time is qualifying on today?

Miami Grand Prix Qualifying - Saturday, May 3 2025

The qualifying session in Miami kicks off today at 4:15pm local time (EDT).

Find the session start times and day converted to your local time zone below:

Local time (EDT): 4:15pm Saturday
United Kingdom (BST): 9:15pm Saturday
Central European Summer Time (CEST): 10:15pm Saturday
United States (CDT): 3:15pm Saturday
United States (PDT): 1:15pm Saturday
Australia (AEST): 6:15am Sunday
Australia (AWST): 4:15am Sunday
Australia (ACST): 5:45am Sunday
Mexico (CST): 2:15pm Saturday
Japan (JST): 5:15am Sunday
South Africa (SAST): 10:15pm Saturday
Egypt (EEST): 11:15pm Saturday
India (IST): 1:45am Sunday
Brazil (BRT): 5:15pm Saturday
Singapore (SGT): 4:15am Sunday
Saudi Arabia (AST): 11:15pm Saturday
Turkey (EEST): 11:15pm Saturday
United Arab Emirates (GST): 12:15am Sunday

How to watch the Miami Grand Prix Qualifying live on TV today

Broadcast details vary depending on your location. Check below to see how to tune in for some major countries:

United Kingdom: Sky Sports
United States: ESPN, ESPN Deportes
Italy: Sky Italia
Netherlands: Viaplay, Viaplay Xtra
China: CCTV, Shanghai TV, Guangdong Television Channel, Tencent
Japan: Fuji TV, DAZN
Australia: Fox Sports, Foxtel, Kayo, Network Ten
Spain: DAZN F1
Canada: RDS, RDS 2, TSN, Noovo
Germany: Sky Deutschland
France: Canal+
Belgium: RTBF, Telenet, Play Sports
Mexico: Fox Sports Mexico
Singapore: beIN SPORTS
Hungary: M4 (MTVA Sports Channel)
Brazil: Bandeirantes, Bandsports
Austria: Servus TV, ORF
Middle East & Turkey: beIN SPORTS
Africa: SuperSport
Latin America: ESPN

F1TV Pro also carries coverage of the sport, depending on which territory you are in.

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