Buckle up, racing fans! The United States Grand Prix 2025 is just around the corner, and it’s shaping up to be a thriller. Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are neck and neck in the drivers’ championship, with Max Verstappen hot on their tails. With just six races left, every point counts – and this weekend’s Sprint race format means there’s even more action to be had!
📅 US Grand Prix Schedule (BST/ET)
– Practice 1: Friday, October 17 | 6.30pm BST / 1.30pm ET
– Sprint Qualifying: Friday, October 17 | 10.30pm BST / 5.30pm ET
– Sprint Race: Saturday, October 18 | 6pm BST / 1pm ET
– Qualifying: Saturday, October 18 | 10pm BST / 6pm ET
– US Grand Prix: Sunday, October 19 | 8pm BST / 3pm ET
📺 How to Watch for FREE
Free F1 live streams are available in Austria, Belgium, and Luxembourg. You can also catch free extended highlights in the UK and Australia.
– Australia: 10Play (free highlights)
– Austria: ORF On (free live broadcast)
– Belgium: RTBF Auvio (free live broadcast)
– Luxembourg: RTL Zwee (free live broadcast)
– U.K.: Channel 4 (free highlights)
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🇺🇸 How to Watch in the US
All F1 races are available on Disney-owned services ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, and occasionally ESPN Select. The US Grand Prix will be broadcast on ABC.
– Cord-cutters: Stream ESPN and ABC via Sling TV, Fubo, YouTube TV, or Hulu with Live TV.
– 4K streaming: F1 TV Premium ($129.99 annually)
🇬🇧 How to Watch in the UK
Sky Sports is the home of F1 in the UK. Alternatively, use a more flexible streaming option like Now (formerly Now TV).
– Sky Sports: Packages start from £22 per month.
– Now: Day passes start at £14.99, or get the £34.99 monthly membership for full coverage.
🇦🇺 How to Watch in Australia
Fox Sports via Kayo is the main option for Australian viewers.
– Kayo: Plans start from $30 a month after the first month for $1 offer.
🏁 What is the Sprint Race Format?
The US Grand Prix features a Sprint race, one of six race weekends in 2025 to do so. Over a 100km distance, drivers compete in a fast-moving race designed to encourage overtaking and less strategy. The first driver to take the chequered flag gets eight points, down to one point for finishing eighth.
📅 Formula 1 2025 Schedule
– Round 19: United States, October 17-19
– Round 20: Mexico, October 24-26
– Round 21: Brazil, November 7-9
– Round 22: Las Vegas, November 20-22
– Round 23: Qatar, November 28-30
– Round 24: Abu Dhabi, December 5-7
