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.
How to watch the Australian Grand Prix:
Date: Mar. 16
Time: 12 a.m. ET
TV channels: ESPN, ESPN Deportes
Streaming: F1 TV Pro, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, ESPN+
When is the Australian Grand Prix?
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.
What channel is the Australian Grand Prix on?
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.
Schedule of events at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix:
All times Eastern
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Thursday, March 13: Free Practice 1, 9:30 p.m.(ESPNews, ESPN+)
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Friday, March 14: Free Practice 2, 1 a.m. (ESPN2)
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Friday, March 14: Free Practice 3, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN3, ESPN+)
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Saturday, March 15: Qualifying, 1 a.m. (ESPNU)
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Sunday, March 16: Race, 12 a.m. (ESPN, ESPN+)
How to watch the 2025 F1 season:
An F1 TV Pro subscription lets you stream every F1 race live, plus all the practices, qualifying races and pre-race shows. F1 TV is also home to F1’s post-race live shows, analysis, Tech Talks, documentaries and the official F1 archive. You can subscribe to F1 TV Pro for $11.99/month or pay $85 for the entire season.
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Some F1 coverage will stream on ESPN+ this season, and this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix happens to be one race you can watch there.
If you’re a general sports lover and want to occasionally tune into F1 coverage, an ESPN+ subscription could be an option.
ESPN+ grants you access to exclusive ESPN+ content including live events, fantasy sports tools and premium ESPN+ articles. You can stream ESPN+ through an app on your smart TV, phone, tablet, computer and on ESPN.com.
$11.99/month at ESPN
F1 2025 grand prix schedule:
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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