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F1: How to Watch and Stream the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix

Lando Norris could be crowned Drivers Champion at the Lusail International Circuit.

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When to watch the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix?

  • Sunday, Nov. 30, at 11 a.m. ET (8 a.m. PT).

Where to watch

  • The 2025 Qatar Grand Prix will air on ESPN.
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A nail-biting showdown is anticipated on Sunday at the Qatar Grand Prix, as three drivers roar into the penultimate race of the season separated by just 24 points.

Lando Norris heads into the weekend's action at the top of the standings on 390 points, with his teammate Oscar Piastri now level on 366 points with Max Verstappen in joint-second place following last weekend's dramatic Las Vegas GP, which saw Norris and Piastri disqualified. 


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Verstappen's victory in Vegas means the Oracle Red Bull star's hopes of an extraordinary comeback defense of his title remains very much in play, however, Norris needs to outscore his two rivals by just two points this weekend to claim a maiden title win.    

The Qatar GP takes place at the Lusail International Circuit on Sunday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. AST local time in Qatar. That makes it an 11 a.m. ET and 8 a.m. PT start in the US and Canada, and a 4 p.m. GMT start in the UK. Meanwhile, Australian viewers are looking at a 3 a.m. AEDT start on Monday morning.

The Sprint Race takes place a day earlier on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 5 p.m. AST local time in Qatar. That makes it a 9 a.m ET and 6 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and a 2 p.m. GMT start in the UK. Australian viewers will meanwhile be looking at a 1 a.m. AEDT start in the early hours of Monday morning.

The entire race weekend, including practice sessions and qualifying, will be shown in the US on ESPN's family of TV and streaming networks. Folks who want to follow the whole race weekend will need access to the ABC and ESPN news channels on cable or live TV streaming services, or the ESPN Plus streaming service. 

McLaren F1 drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris trackside looking upwards.

Lando Norris and his teammate Oscar Piastri were disqualified from last Sunday's Las Vegas Grand Prix after post-race inspections revealed excessive skid-block wear on both McLaren cars, stripping them of their second- and fourth-place finishes.

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Livestream the Qatar Grand Prix in the US

Every Formula One race during the 2025 season will be televised on ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC. All practice and qualifying sessions and all F1 Sprint events will also be broadcast. This race will be carried on ESPN. 

Selected races will also stream on ESPN Plus, featuring two alternate streams for all races (Driver Tracker and mixed onboard cameras).

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ESPN's stand-alone streaming service is great for casual fans of F1 and is a must-have for fanatics. It costs $12 a month or $120 a year.

If you're an F1 fan who's also looking to get your Disney fix, the Disney trio bundle (Hulu, Disney Plus and ESPN Plus) might be an even better buy. It's great for fans who love catching the parts of the race weekend that typically air on ESPN2 or ESPNews, and who also want the latest Marvel movies or Star Wars shows.

If you're a diehard fan of motorsports and Formula Series racing, ESPN Plus might not be for you, given that it rarely covers F2, F3 or Porsche Supercar racing. That's why ESPN Plus is ideal for casual fans who enjoy catching a race every once in a while or fans who don't want or need all of the extra bells and whistles of F1 TV but want to beef up their coverage options.

Read our full review of ESPN Plus.

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Sling TV's Orange plan includes ESPN and ABC (via ESPN3). Enter your address here to see which local channels are available where you live.

It's worth noting that Sling now offers day, week and weekend passes, which start at $5 for 24 hours worth of Sling Orange viewing.

Fubo

Fubo costs at least $92 per month when you factor in the RSN fees it charges. Fubo's base plan costs $80, but it charges an extra $12 per month if you get one RSN or $15 per month if you have two or more in your area. Click here to see which local channels you get in your region with Fubo. Read our Fubo review.

How to livestream the Qatar Grand Prix in the UK 

F1 is shown in the UK on Sky Sports and Channel 4. Sky Sports airs the races, practice rounds and qualifying, while free-to-air Channel 4 offers highlights that broadcast after the day's action. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the race via its app, but cord-cutters can watch Sky TV with unlimited Sky Sports on a Now TV membership. 

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Sky subsidiary Now offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership.

You can get a day of access for £15, or sign up to a monthly plan from £35 a month right now.

Livestream the Qatar Grand Prix in Canada

F1 fans can watch every GP this season, including the Las Vegas GP, on TSN and its streaming service, TSN Plus. Existing TSN cable subscribers can also watch at no extra charge using the details of their TV provider.

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TSN Plus is a direct-streaming service that costs CA$8 a month and also offers coverage of PGA Tour Live golf, NFL games, F1, NASCAR and the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments.

Livestream the Qatar Grand Prix in Australia

Grand Prix races can be watched Down Under on Fox Sports via Foxtel. If you're not a Fox subscriber, your best option is to sign up for the streaming service Kayo Sports. 

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A Kayo Sports subscription starts at AU$25 a month and lets you stream on one screen, while its Premium tier costs AU$35 a month for simultaneous viewing on up to three devices.

The service gives you access to a wide range of sports, including F1, NRL, NFL, NHL and MLB, and there are no lock-in contracts.

Better still, if you're a new customer, you can take advantage of a one-week Kayo Sports free trial.

When and where are the races?

Races are usually held on Sundays and spaced two weeks apart. Here's the entire schedule.

2025 F1 schedule

DateGrand PrixCircuitStart time (ET)
March 16 Australian Grand PrixAlbert Park Circuit12 a.m.
March 23 Chinese Grand PrixShanghai International Circuit3 a.m.
April 6 Japanese Grand PrixSuzuka International Racing Course1 a.m.
April 13 Bahrain Grand PrixBahrain International Circuit11 a.m.
April 20 Saudi Arabian Grand PrixJeddah Corniche Circuit1 p.m.
May 4 Miami Grand PrixMiami International Autodrome4 p.m.
May 18 Emilia Romagna Grand PrixImola Circuit9 a.m.
May 25 Monaco Grand PrixCircuit de Monaco9 a.m.
June 1 Spanish Grand PrixCircuit de Barcelona-Catalunya9 a.m.
June 15 Canadian Grand PrixCircuit Gilles Villeneuve2 p.m.
June 29 Austrian Grand PrixRed Bull Ring9 a.m.
July 6 British Grand PrixSilverstone Circuit10 a.m.
July 27 Belgian Grand PrixCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps9 a.m.
Aug. 3 Hungarian Grand PrixHungaroring9 a.m.
Aug. 31 Dutch Grand PrixCircuit Zandvoort9 a.m.
Sept. 7 Italian Grand PrixMonza Circuit9 a.m.
Sept. 21 Azerbaijan Grand PrixBaku City Circuit7 a.m.
Oct. 5 Singapore Grand PrixMarina Bay Street Circuit8 a.m.
Oct. 19 United States Grand PrixCircuit of the Americas3 p.m.
Oct. 26 Mexico City Grand PrixAutódromo Hermanos Rodríguez4 p.m.
Nov. 9 São Paulo Grand PrixInterlagos Circuit12 p.m.
Nov. 22 Las Vegas Grand PrixLas Vegas Strip Circuit11 p.m.
Nov. 30 Qatar Grand PrixLusail International Circuit11 a.m.
Dec. 7 Abu Dhabi Grand PrixYas Marina Circuit8 a.m.