Formula 1 Grand Prix Start Times Revealed for 2025 Season

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The FIA has officially announced the start times for every race of the 2025 Formula 1 season, offering fans a chance to plan for the thrilling year of motorsport. With exciting changes and some early starts, the updated schedule promises an action-packed season for F1 enthusiasts worldwide.

One of the most notable changes for 2025 is the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which will now kick off at 20:00 local time on 22 November (04:00 GMT on 23 November), two hours earlier than in 2024. The three Free Practice sessions and Qualifying will also take place two hours earlier, giving fans an exciting new timing format to look forward to.

The 2025 season will get off to an early start for European fans, with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne scheduled to begin at 04:00 GMT on 16 March. The Chinese Grand Prix, taking place in Shanghai on 23 March, will also start early at 07:00 GMT, while the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka will have a 05:00 GMT start.

The Bahrain Grand Prix on 11-13 April marks the first race in Europe-friendly hours, with lights out at 15:00 GMT. The season will culminate with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on 5-7 December, set for a 17:00 local time (13:00 GMT) twilight race, spectacularly concluding the year.

Here’s a look at the full 2025 Formula 1 Grand Prix start times (all times GMT):

2025 F1 Grand Prix Timings

• Australian GP: 14-16 March – 04:00
• Chinese GP: 21-23 March – 07:00
• Japanese GP: 4-6 April – 05:00
• Bahrain GP: 11-13 April – 15:00
• Saudi Arabian GP: 18-20 April – 17:00
• Miami GP: 2-4 May – 20:00
• Emilia Romagna GP: 16-18 May – 13:00
• Monaco GP: 23-25 May – 13:00
• Spanish GP: 30 May-1 June – 13:00
• Canadian GP: 13-15 June – 18:00
• Austrian GP: 27-29 June – 13:00
• British GP: 4-6 July – 14:00
• Belgian GP: 25-27 July – 13:00
• Hungarian GP: 1-3 August – 13:00
• Dutch GP: 29-31 August – 13:00
• Italian GP: 5-7 September – 13:00
• Azerbaijan GP: 19-21 September – 11:00
• Singapore GP: 3-5 October – 12:00
• United States GP: 17-19 October – 19:00
• Mexico City GP: 24-26 October – 20:00
• São Paulo GP: 7-9 November – 17:00
• Las Vegas GP: 20-22 November – 04:00
• Qatar GP: 28-30 November – 16:00
• Abu Dhabi GP: 5-7 December – 13:00

Fans can now prepare their schedules and set their alarms to catch all the thrilling action as the 2025 Formula 1 season unfolds. The season promises to be a spectacle of speed, precision, and drama, with each race offering something unique for every fan to enjoy.