Chinese Grand Prix

F1 Sprint Race Today: Chinese Grand Prix 2025 start times, schedule and how to watch live on TV

All of the details you need to know ahead of the sprint race at the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix

Simmey Hannifin Donaldson

Friday 21 March 2025 17:00 Updated: 17:03

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.

With Lewis Hamilton putting in a stunning lap in sprint qualifying on Friday, the sprint race in China promises to be exactly the same, with the seven-time champion looking to take his first win in Ferrari red.

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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.

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
Japan	Fuji TV, DAZN
Hungary	M4 (MTVA Sports Channel)
Brazil	Bandeirantes, Bandsports
Austria	Servus TV, ORF
Middle East & Turkey	beIN SPORTS
Africa	SuperSport
Latin America	ESPN