Race Times & Viewing Guide

Formula 1 heads to Sao Paulo this weekend for the Brazilian Grand Prix from November 7 to 9, with the iconic Interlagos circuit hosting the fifth sprint of the season.

Lando Norris of McLaren returned to winning ways last time out in Mexico City, crossing the finish line a whopping 30.324 seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc – the biggest win margin since Hungary in 2023 when Max Verstappen won by 33.731 seconds.

The victory placed the Briton at the top of the championship standings for the first time since April, now holding a slender one-point lead over his teammate Oscar Piastri, who finished fifth in Mexico.

Verstappen rounded out the podium in third, now trailing Norris by 36 points with only four rounds remaining in the season.

With Sao Paulo featuring a sprint eventa maximum of 33 points is on the table for a driver which makes this round a crucial one for the title fight.

McLaren enters the weekend hoping to replicate last year’s performance where they secured a one-two finish in both sprint qualifying and the 100km race.

Norris also managed to secure pole position in a wet grand prix qualifying, but Verstappen was too brilliant to beat on Sunday, having stormed from 12th to victory in a rain-soaked race.

While the track seems to favor McLaren on paper under normal conditions, Verstappen remains a real threat for them especially if rain does materialize.

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Interlagos F1 Circuit Stats

• First Grand Prix: 1973
• Circuit Length: 4.309km (2.677 miles)
• Race Distance: 305.879km (190.064 miles)
• Number of Laps: 71
• Number of Turns: 15
• Lap Record: 1:10.540 (Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, 2018)
• Most Wins (Driver): Michael Schumacher (4)
• Most Wins (Constructor): Ferrari (9)
• Most Pole Positions:
• Most Pole Positions (Constructor): McLaren

F1 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix Schedule

Interlagos plays host to round 21 and the fifth sprint of the season this weekend. This means teams will only have one practice session to test car setups and gather crucial data.

Free Practice 1 (FP1) kicks off at 11:30 a.m. local time on Friday, November 7, followed by sprint qualifying later in the day at 3:30 p.m.

On Saturday, November 8, drivers will battle it out in the sprint at 11 a.m. before they fight for grid positions in the grand prix qualifying at 3 p.m.

The main race will kick off at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 9.

Brazilian Grand Prix 2025: Free Practice 1 Start Times

All below start times are on Friday unless stated otherwise.

• Local Time: 11:30 a.m.
• United States and Canada (EST): 9:30 a.m.
• United States and Canada (CST): 8:30 a.m.
• United States and Canada (PST): 6:30 a.m.
• United States and Canada (MST): 7:30 a.m.
• United Kingdom (BST): 2:30 p.m.
• Central European Time (CET): 3:30 p.m.
• Australia (AEDT): 1:30 a.m. on Saturday
• Australia (August): 10:30 PM
• Australia (ACDT): 1 a.m. on Saturday
• Saudi Arabia: 5:30 p.m.
• Japan Standard Time (JST): 11:30 p.m.
• Indian Standard Time (IST): 8 p.m.
• China Standard Time (CST): 10:30 p.m.

Brazilian Grand Prix 2025: Sprint Qualifying Start Times

All below start times are on Friday unless stated otherwise.

• Local Time: 3:30 p.m.
• United States and Canada (EST): 1:30 p.m.
• United States and Canada (CST): 12:30 p.m.
• United States and Canada (PST): 10:30 a.m.
• United States and Canada (MST): 11:30 a.m.
• United Kingdom (BST): 6:30 p.m.
• Central European Time (CET): 7:30 p.m.
• Australia (AEDT): 5:30 a.m. on Saturday
• Australia (AWST): 2:30 a.m. on Saturday
• Australia (ACDT): 5 a.m. on Saturday
• Saudi Arabia: 9:30 p.m.
• Japan Standard Time (JST): 3:30 a.m. on Saturday
• Indian Standard Time (IST): 12 a.m. on Saturday
• China Standard Time (CST): 2:30 a.m. on Saturday

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Brazilian Grand Prix 2025: Sprint Start Times

All below start times are on Saturday unless stated otherwise.

• Local Time: 11 a.m.
• United States and Canada (EST): 9 a.m.
• United States and Canada (CST): 8 a.m.
• United States and Canada (PST): 6 a.m.
• United States and Canada (MST): 7 a.m.
• United Kingdom (BST): 2 p.m.
• Central European Time (CET): 3 p.m.
• Australia (AEDT): 1 a.m. on Sunday
• Australia (August): 10 PM
• Australia (ACDT): 12:30 a.m. on Sunday
• Saudi Arabia: 5 p.m.
• Japan Standard Time (JST): 11 p.m.
• Indian Standard Time (IST): 7:30 p.m.
• China Standard Time (CST): 10 p.m.

Brazilian Grand Prix 2025: Qualifying Start Times

All below start times are on Saturday unless stated otherwise.

• Local Time: 3 p.m.
• United States and Canada (EST): 1 p.m.
• United States and Canada (CST): 12 p.m.
• United States and Canada (PST): 10 a.m.
• United States and Canada (MST): 11 a.m.
• United Kingdom (BST): 6 p.m.
• Central European Time (CET): 7 p.m.
• Australia (AEDT): 5 a.m. on Sunday
• Australia (AWST): 2 a.m. on Sunday
• Australia (ACDT): 4:30 a.m. on Sunday
• Saudi Arabia: 9 p.m.
• Japan Standard Time (JST): 3 a.m. on Sunday
• Indian Standard Time (IST): 11:30 p.m.
• China Standard Time (CST): 2 a.m. on Sunday

Brazilian Grand Prix 2025: Race Start Times

All below start times are on Sunday unless stated otherwise.

• Local Time: 2 p.m.
• United States and Canada (EST): 12 p.m.
• United States and Canada (CST): 11 a.m.
• United States and Canada (PST): 9 a.m.
• United States and Canada (MST): 10 a.m.
• United Kingdom (GMT): 5 p.m.
• Central European Time (CET): 6 p.m.
• Australia (AEDT): 4 a.m. on Monday
• Australia (AWST): 1 a.m. on Monday
• Australia (ACDT): 3:30 a.m. on Monday
• Saudi Arabia: 8 p.m.
• Japan Standard Time (JST): 2 a.m. on Monday
• Indian Standard Time (IST): 10:30 p.m.
• China Standard Time (CST): 1 a.m. on Monday

How To Watch 2025 F1 Brazilian Grand Prix

Fans in the United States can catch the live action across ESPN platforms. ESPN2 will broadcast Practice 1 (FP1), sprint qualifying, sprint race and Sunday’s race, while ESPNEWS will stream grand prix qualifying. Spanish coverage will be available throughout the weekend on ESPN3 and ESPN Deportes.

Meanwhile viewers in the United Kingdom can tune in to Sky Sports for extensive coverage of the weekend, with highlights available for free on Channel 4.

In select regions, F1 TV Pro subscribers can tune in for live coverage on any device, along with the opportunity to catch up on full session replays and highlights afterwards.

Below is the broadcast information for some key territories:

• United States: ESPN
• United Kingdom: Sky Sports
• Brazil: Bandeirantes, Bandsports
• Italy: Sky Italia
• Netherlands: Viaplay TV
• Belgium: RTBF, Play Sports
• Australia: Fox Sports, Foxtel, Kayo
• Japan: Fuji TV, DAZN
• Austria: Servus TV, ORF
• Canada: RDS, RDS 2, TSN, Noovo
• China: Tencent
• New Zealand: Sky NZ
• Spain: DAZN
• Germany: Sky Deutschland, RTL
• France: Canal+
• Portugal: DAZN
• Mexico: Fox Sports Mexico, Televisa
• Singapore: beIN SPORTS
• Middle East and Turkey: beIN SPORTS
• Latin America: ESPN
• Africa: SuperSport

Highlights from each day of the 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix weekend will be available on F1’s YouTube channel.

F1 Drivers’ Standings Ahead Of The 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix

1. Lando Norris (McLaren): 357 points
2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren): 356 points
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing): 321 points
4. George Russell (Mercedes): 258 points
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari): 210 points
6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari): 146 points
7. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes): 97 points
8. Alexander Albon (Williams): 73 points
9. Nico Hulkenberg (Kick Sauber): 41 points
10. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls): 39 points
11. Carlos Sainz (Williams): 38 points
12. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin): 37 points
13. Oliver Bearman (Haas): 32 points
14. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin): 32 points
15. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls): 30 points
16. Esteban Ocon (Haas): 30 points
17. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull Racing): 28 points
18. Pierre Gasly (Alpine): 20 points
19. Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber): 19 points
20. Franco Colapinto (Alpine): 0 points

F1 Constructors’ Standings Ahead Of The 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix

1. McLaren: 713 points (champions)
2. Ferrari: 356 points
3. Mercedes: 355 points
4. Red Bull Racing: 346 points
5. Williams: 111 points
6. Racing Bulls: 72 points
7. Aston Martin: 69 points
8. Haas: 62 points
9. Kick Sauber: 60 points
10. Alpine: 20 points