Australian Grand Prix: How to watch the first F1 race of the year, channel, time and more
F1 racing returns this weekend with the first big event of the year, the Australian Grand Prix. The race marks the beginning of the 75th season of F1 and it will air on Sunday, March 16 at 12 a.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN Deportes. (Yes, that's midnight, so if you're in a Central or Pacific time zone in the U.S., that means you'll be tuning in on Saturday, March 15.) The 306-mile race will take place at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Australia, and it marks the beginning of what will be a globe-spanning 24-race season. Here's everything you need to know about F1 this season, including how to watch this weekend's first race, plus the full 2025 F1 grand prix schedule.
Date: Mar. 16
Time: 12 a.m. ET
TV channels: ESPN, ESPN Deportes
Streaming: F1 TV Pro, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, ESPN+
The 2025 Australian Grand Prix is on Sunday, Mar. 16, airing at 12 a.m. ET. You can also tune in to practices and qualifying races between Thursday and Saturday.
You can tune into Sunday's race on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, and stream it on ESPN+. This season, ESPN+ will also offer alternate viewing options, including an Onboard Cameras Channel, which gives fans a look at the race from select drivers' perspectives, plus a Driver Tracker that plots every driver's location on the course in real time. For super fans who don't want to miss a single race, all the action is streamable through an F1 TV Pro subscription.
All times Eastern
Thursday, March 13: Free Practice 1, 9:30 p.m.(ESPNews, ESPN+)
Friday, March 14: Free Practice 2, 1 a.m. (ESPN2)
Friday, March 14: Free Practice 3, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN3, ESPN+)
Saturday, March 15: Qualifying, 1 a.m. (ESPNU)
Sunday, March 16: Race, 12 a.m. (ESPN, ESPN+)
Sunday, March 16:
Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park Circuit (12 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, March 23:
Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai International Circuit (3 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, April 6:
Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka International Racing Course (1 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, April 13:
Bahrain Grand Prix, Bahrain International Circuit (11 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, April 20:
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah Corniche Circuit (1 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, May 4:
Miami Grand Prix, Miami International Autodrome (4 p.m. ET, ESPN, ABC)
Sunday, May 18:
Emila Romagna Grand Prix, Imola Circuit (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, May 25:
Monaco Grand Prix, Circuit de Monaco (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, June 1:
Spanish Grand Prix, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, June 15:
Canadian Grand Prix, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve (2 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, June 29:
Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull Ring (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, July 6:
British Grand Prix, Silverstone Circuit (10 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, July 27:
Belgian Grand Prix, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, August 3:
Hungarian Grand Prix, Hangaroring (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, August 31:
Dutch Grand Prix, Circuit Zandvoort (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, September 7:
Italian Grand Prix, Monza Circuit (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, September 21:
Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku City Circuit (7 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, October 5:
Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay Street Circuit (8 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, October 19:
United States Grand Prix, Circuit of the Americas (3 p.m. ET, ESPN, ABC)
Sunday, October 26:
Mexico City Grand Prix, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez (4 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, November 9:
Sau Paulo Grand Prix, Interlagos Circuit (12 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Saturday, November 22:
Las Vegas Grand Prix, Las Vegas Strip Circuit (11 p.m. ET, ESPN, ABC)
Sunday, November 30:
Qatar Grand Prix, Lusail International Circuit (11 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, December 7:
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit (8 a.m. ET, ESPN)
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