Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari will the lead the grid in the Sprint race tomorrow. [Credits: X/ Formula]

What Time is the F1 Sprint Race Today? Chinese GP 2025 F1 Sprint Race Start Time in UK, US and More

Read ahead to know about the timings and broadcast information for the F1 Sprint Race tomorrow

Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari will the lead the grid in the Sprint race tomorrow. [Credits: X/ Formula]

The F1 Sprint Race for the Chinese Grand Prix is scheduled for Saturday. The Sprint race is going to be a high stakes event with an aggressive grid setup during qualifying. Lewis Hamilton is starting the sprint race on pole position. Max Verstappen will join him at the front of the grid. Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc are locking out the second row for their teams respectively. The 2025 Formula 1 season has already shown the pace of the top teams. Although Ferrari coming to the front is a shocker, the race win might end up becoming a four-way battle between teams with Lando Norris joining in.

The Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix will have to utilise the same car throughout the weekend. Thus, drivers need to minimise damage on their cars and maximise the performance output. They will try to gain the maximum possible points from the sprint race. As the first sprint race of the season, China has the potential to shake some driver dynamics. In a highly competitive season like the current one- the points earned during the Sprint race are going to be crucial for both championships. Read ahead to know when you should clock in to watch your favorite drivers tear up the tarmac!

What Time is the F1 Sprint Race today?

The Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Race 2025 will be held from 11:00 AM according to the track time. Formula 1 has mentioned that the race is going to be a one-hour event on their official website. The Chinese Grand Prix sprint race will be preceding the qualifying session for the race held from 3:00 PM later on the same day. The short gap between the race and qualifying means that drivers will have to stay ready in order to get the possible results for the qualifying session of the main race. A crash can easily led to a back row start.

The starting grid for the first #F1Sprint of 2025 👇#F1 #ChineseGP pic.twitter.com/Cy34O0sgUP
— Formula 1 (@F1) March 21, 2025

F1 Sprint Race Start Time UK

The Formula 1 Sprint will be held on Saturday from 3:00 AM in UK as per the GMT time zone.

F1 Sprint Race Start Time US

The Formula 1 Sprint will be held on Friday from 11:00 PM in the US as per the Eastern time zone.

Where to Watch F1 Sprint Race Tomorrow?

The Sprint Race will be available on watch on Shanghai TV Guandong Television Channel Tencent in China, as mentioned in the official broadcast schedule of Formula 1. Additionally, viewers can also stream Formula 1 on their devices using the Formula 1 TV app provided they have a Pro or Premium subscription for the same.

He was favourite for #F1Sprint pole but a mistake at Turn 14 cost Lando 😔#F1 #ChineseGP pic.twitter.com/WZa3bFgysd
— Formula 1 (@F1) March 21, 2025

Where to Watch F1 Sprint Race Worldwide

Where to Watch?	F1 Sprint Race TV Channel	Streaming
Where to Watch F1 Sprint Race in UK?	Sky Sports, Channel 4	F1 TV Pro or Premium
Where to Watch F1 Sprint Race in USA?	ESPN, ESPN Deportes	F1 TV Pro or Premium
Where to Watch F1 Sprint Race in India?	FanCode TATA Play FanCode Sports	F1 TV Pro or Premium
Where to Watch F1 Sprint Race in Canada?	RDS, RDS2, TSN, Noovo	F1 TV Pro or Premium

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