The most exciting Formula 1 qualifying session of the season takes place today (Saturday, May 24) at the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix.
Pole position is crucial in Monaco, as Charles Leclerc showed last year, putting his Ferrari on pole and winning his home race for the first time.
It was truly a magical moment, and the Monegasque star is looking handy once again this weekend, too.
Leclerc topped both of Friday's practice sessions despite the team's struggles so far in 2025, and, with Lewis Hamilton finishing third in FP2, Ferrari's pace seems legit.
Elsewhere, McLaren star and current drivers' championship leader Oscar Piastri nabbed pole last time out at Imola, but was beaten in the race by Max Verstappen, as was his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris. Both drivers would love to bounce back and come out on top this weekend, and a strong qualifying effort would go a long way to helping them do so.
McLaren finished FP2 on Friday in second and fourth, and it does appear the battle for pole could be between themselves and Ferrari. You can never count out Verstappen, though, even if he did end FP2 in P11.
With that said, let's get into all of the details you need to know ahead of today's qualifying action!
Qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix kicks off at 4 pm local time, which means a start time of 10 am (ET) in the United States.
Find the start time converted to your local city below.
What time is F1 qualifying today?
Location
Start Time
Local Time (CEST)
4 PM
New York, United States (ET)
10 AM
Chicago, United States (CT)
9 AM
Denver, United States (MT)
8 AM
Los Angeles, United States (PT)
7 AM
London, United Kingdom (BST)
3 PM
Sydney, Australia (AEST)
12 AM (Sunday)
Adelaide, Australia (ACST)
11:30 PM
Perth, Australia (AWST)
10 PM
Mexico City, Mexico (CT)
9 AM
Berlin, Germany (CEST)
4 PM
Tokyo, Japan (JST)
11 PM
Cape Town, South Africa (SAST)
4 PM
Cairo, Egypt (EEST)
5 PM
Beijing, China (CST)
10 PM
New Delhi, India (IST)
7:30 PM
São Paulo, Brazil (BRT)
11 AM
Singapore, Singapore (SGT)
10 PM
How to watch F1 qualifying live on TV today
Saturday's qualifying session ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix is set to be shown live on ESPN in the United States, with Spanish coverage also available on 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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14 - 16 Mar
GP CHINA
21 - 23 Mar
GP JAPAN
4 - 6 Apr
GP BAHRAIN
11 - 13 Apr
GP SAUDI ARABIA
18 - 20 Apr
GP USA
2 - 4 May
GP ITALY
16 - 18 May
GP MONACO
23 - 25 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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