What time is F1’s United States Grand Prix? Qualifying, sprint and race start times

Formula 1 arrives in the United States this weekend with the United States Grand Prix, held at the spectacular Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas. With 18 races already completed, the excitement is at its peak, as McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris hold the top two positions in the championship. This Grand Prix is crucial for the final stretch of the 2025 season, specially with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen threatening the both of them with an unstoppable winning streak.

The main race of the United States Grand Prix will be broadcast this Sunday afternoon, with viewing options on ABC, ESPN3, and F1 TV Pro. Fans will be able to follow all the action closely from the free practice and qualifying sessions taking place on Friday and Saturday. These preliminary sessions will be available through various ESPN platforms and the official F1 TV Pro service.

For subscribers to ESPN’s streaming service, viewing will be easier, as they will be able to tune in to all sessions and the main race in one place. This unified access ensures that fans won’t miss a single moment of the intense competition at COTA. The US Grand Prix is one of the most anticipated events on the calendar and a turning point in the title fight.

If you’re looking for complete coverage of F1 2025, including updated driver championship standings and the remaining Grand Prix schedule, you have several streaming options. Be sure to check the exact schedule for Sunday’s race so you don’t miss the battle between Piastri, Norris, and the rest of the contenders. The Austin track is ready for a weekend of high speed and drama. Here are the starting times for this weekend’s racing action!

What time is the F1’s United States Grand Prix Sprint race?

• United States (Washington, D.C.) — 1:00 p.m. (ET) — 10/18/25
• United States – Central (Chicago / Austin) — 12:00 p.m. (CT) — 10/18/25
• United States – Pacific (Los Angeles) — 10:00 a.m. (PT) — 10/18/25

What time is the F1’s United States Grand Prix Qualifying in each country?

• United States (Washington, D.C.) — 5:00 p.m. (ET) — 10/18/25
• United States – Central (Chicago / Austin) — 4:00 p.m. (CT) — 10/18/25
• United States – Pacific (Los Angeles) — 12:00 p.m. (PT) — 10/18/25

What time is the F1’s United States Grand Prix race in each country?

• United States (Washington, D.C.) — 3:00 p.m. (ET)
• United States – Central (Chicago / Austin) — 2:00 p.m. (CT)
• United States – Pacific (Los Angeles) — 12:00 p.m. (PT)
• Puerto Rico (San Juan) — 15:00 (AST)
• Mexico (Mexico City) — 13:00 (CST)
• Guatemala (Guatemala City) — 13:00 (CST)
• El Salvador (San Salvador) — 13:00 (CST)
• Honduras (Tegucigalpa) — 13:00 (CST)
• Nicaragua (Managua) — 13:00 (CST)
• Costa Rica (San José) — 13:00 (CST)
• Panama (Panama City) — 14:00 (EST
• Cuba (Havana) — 14:00 (EST)
• Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo) — 15:00 (AST)
• Colombia (Bogotá) — 14:00 (COT)
• Peru (Lima) — 14:00 (PET)
• Ecuador (Quito) — 14:00 (ECT)
• Venezuela (Caracas) — 15:00 (VET)
• Bolivia (La Paz) — 15:00 (BOT)
• Chile (Santiago) — 15:00 (CLT)
• Paraguay (Asunción) — 15:00 (PYT)
• Argentina (Buenos Aires) — 16:00 (ART)
• Uruguay (Montevideo) — 16:00 (UYT)
• Brazil (Brasília) — 16:00 (BRT)
• United Kingdom (London) — 20:00 (BST)
• Scotland (Edinburgh) — 20:00 (BST)
• Ireland (Dublin) — 20:00 (IST)
• Northern Ireland (Belfast) — 20:00 (BST)
• Portugal (Lisbon) — 20:00 (WEST)
• Spain (Madrid) — 21:00 (CEST)
• France (Paris) — 21:00 (CEST)
• Italy (Rome) — 21:00 (CEST)
• Germany (Berlin) — 21:00 (CEST)
• Norway (Oslo) — 21:00 (CEST)
• Sweden (Stockholm) — 21:00 (CEST)
• Switzerland (Bern) — 21:00 (CEST)
• Netherlands (Amsterdam) — 21:00 (CEST)
• Denmark (Copenhagen) — 21:00 (CEST)
• Nigeria (Abuja) — 20:00 (WAT)
• South Africa (Pretoria) — 21:00 (SAST)
• Russia (Moscow) — 22:00 (MSK)
• Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) — 22:00 (AST)
• United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi) — 23:00 (GST)
• India (New Delhi) — 00:30 (IST) — 10/20/25
• China (Beijing) — 03:00 (CST) — 10/20/25
• Singapore (Singapore) — 03:00 (SGT) — 10/20/25
• Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) — 03:00 (MYT) — 10/20/25
• South Korea (Seoul) — 04:00 (KST) — 10/20/25
• Japan (Tokyo) — 04:00 (JST) — 10/20/25
• Australia (Adelaide) — 05:30 (ACST) — 10/20/25
• Australia (Perth) — 06:00 (AWST) — 10/20/25
• Australia (Sydney) — 06:00 (AEST) — 10/20/25
• New Zealand (Wellington) — 08:00 (NZST) — 10/20/25

Where to watch the F1’s United States Grand Prix live?

The race will be streamed worldwide on F1 TV Pro, with regional TV partners carrying it in many countries. In the United States, it will be broadcasted at ESPN on ABC/ESPN 3, starting 1:30pm CT.

F1 lists broadcast partners by country, including DAZN and Movistar F1 in Spain, Izzy & Sky Sports in Mexico, and ESPN & Disney Plus Premium across most of Latin America. Only for this race, the Gran Premio de Ciudad de Mexico and another future race, the Formula 1 fans in Mexico will enjoy the race live on TV at Televisa’s Canal 5 and TUDN.