After an exciting qualifying session in Imola on Saturday, the provisional starting grid for the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix is set.
McLaren star Oscar Piastri will start the first European race of the season on pole position, the Australian pushing his papaya machinery to the limit in qualifying and edging reigning world champion Max Verstappen by just 0.034 seconds.
Elsewhere, Lando Norris was once again unable to match his McLaren team-mate, with the Brit set to start in P4, whilst Mercedes star George Russell qualified in third.
Meanwhile, Verstappen's team-mate Yuki Tsunoda was unable to make it out of Q1 after he had a major crash in qualifying that he thankfully emerged from unharmed, with the Japanese driver set to start from the pit lane as a result of repairs done to his car.
Franco Colapinto * = Made it into Q2 but received a one-place grid penalty.
F1 Imola 2025: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix start times
The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola kicks off today, Sunday, May 18, at 3 pm local time (CEST). In the United States, this means a start time of 9 am (ET).
Find the session start times and day converted to your local time zone below:
Location
Start Time
Local Time (CEST)
3 PM
New York, United States (ET)
9 AM
Chicago, United States (CT)
8 AM
Denver, United States (MT)
7 AM
Los Angeles, United States (PT)
6 AM
London, United Kingdom (BST)
2 PM
Sydney, Australia (AEST)
11 PM
Adelaide, Australia (ACST)
10:30 PM
Perth, Australia (AWST)
9 PM
Mexico City, Mexico (CT)
8 AM
Berlin, Germany (CEST)
3 PM
Tokyo, Japan (JST)
10 PM
Cape Town, South Africa (SAST)
3 PM
Cairo, Egypt (EEST)
4 PM
Beijing, China (CST)
9 PM
New Delhi, India (IST)
6:30 PM
São Paulo, Brazil (BRT)
10 AM
Singapore, Singapore (SGT)
9 PM
How to watch F1 qualifying live on TV today
Sunday's race in Imola is set to be shown live on ESPN2 in the United States, as well as ESPN Deportes.
Broadcast details vary depending on your location. Check below to see how to tune in for some major countries:
Country
Broadcaster(s)
United States
ESPN, ESPN Deportes
Mexico
Fox Sports Mexico, Televisa
Australia
Fox Sports, Foxtel, Kayo
United Kingdom
Sky Sports
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
India
FanCode
Latin America
ESPN
F1 action in 2025 is also available to watch via F1TV Pro in selected countries.
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2 - 4 May
GP ITALY
16 - 18 May
GP MONACO
23 - 23 May
GP SPAIN
30 May - 1 Jun
GP CANADA
13 - 15 Jun
GP AUSTRIA
27 - 27 Jun
GP GREAT BRITAIN
4 - 6 Jul
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