Formula 1
Emilia Romagna GP: Race Times Around the World and How to Watch F1 in Your Country

The European triple-header of the 2025 Formula One (F1) season begins with the legendary Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Italy this week. SportsCasting takes a look at the session times for the Imola GP this Raceweek and shares a quick viewing guide for fans across the world.
The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, aka Imola GP, gets underway with an hour-long Practice session on Friday, May 16, at 12:30 PM BST. The finest drivers in the business return to the lovely Italian track once more on Friday, with Free Practice Two commencing at 4:00 PM.
Saturday kicks off with Free Practice Three at 11:30 AM BST. Later, at 3 PM, we get our first competitive session, the Emilia Romagna GP Qualifying.
After the grid is set, the drivers return for the main event, the Grand Prix, at 2 PM on Sunday, May 18.
Here is the complete session summary for the Imola GP:
Session | Day | Date | Start Time (BST) |
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Free Practice 1 | Friday | May 16 | 12:30 PM |
Free Practice 2 | Friday | May 16 | 4:00 PM |
Free Practice 3 | Saturday | May 17 | 11:30 AM |
Qualifying | Saturday | May 17 | 3:00 PM |
Grand Prix | Sunday | May 18 | 2:00 PM |
Emilia Romagna GP Race Times Around The World
Not watching from Britain? Refer to the table below to get the Imola GP race times in your time zone.
Country/Region | Free Practice 1 | Free Practice 2 | Free Practice 3 | Qualifying | Grand Prix |
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United States (ET) | Fri, May 16, 07:30 AM | Fri, May 16, 11:00 AM | Sat, May 17, 06:30 AM | Sat, May 17, 10:00 AM | Sun, May 18, 09:00 AM |
United States (PT) | Fri, May 16, 04:30 AM | Fri, May 16, 08:00 AM | Sat, May 17, 03:30 AM | Sat, May 17, 07:00 AM | Sun, May 18, 06:00 AM |
Canada (ET) | Fri, May 16, 07:30 AM | Fri, May 16, 11:00 AM | Sat, May 17, 06:30 AM | Sat, May 17, 10:00 AM | Sun, May 18, 09:00 AM |
Australia (AEST) | Fri, May 16, 09:30 PM | Sat, May 17, 01:00 AM | Sat, May 17, 08:30 PM | Sun, May 18, 12:00 AM | Sun, May 18, 11:00 PM |
(CEST) | Fri, May 16, 01:30 PM | Fri, May 16, 05:00 PM | Sat, May 17, 12:30 PM | Sat, May 17, 04:00 PM | Sun, May 18, 03:00 PM |
Italy (CEST) | Fri, May 16, 01:30 PM | Fri, May 16, 05:00 PM | Sat, May 17, 12:30 PM | Sat, May 17, 04:00 PM | Sun, May 18, 03:00 PM |
Spain (CEST) | Fri, May 16, 01:30 PM | Fri, May 16, 05:00 PM | Sat, May 17, 12:30 PM | Sat, May 17, 04:00 PM | Sun, May 18, 03:00 PM |
(CEST) | Fri, May 16, 01:30 PM | Fri, May 16, 05:00 PM | Sat, May 17, 12:30 PM | Sat, May 17, 04:00 PM | Sun, May 18, 03:00 PM |
Brazil (BRT) | Fri, May 16, 08:30 AM | Fri, May 16, 12:00 PM | Sat, May 17, 07:30 AM | Sat, May 17, 11:00 AM | Sun, May 18, 10:00 AM |
India (IST) | Fri, May 16, 05:00 PM | Fri, May 16, 08:30 PM | Sat, May 17, 04:00 PM | Sat, May 17, 07:30 PM | Sun, May 18, 06:30 PM |
Mexico (CST) | Fri, May 16, 05:30 AM | Fri, May 16, 09:00 AM | Sat, May 17, 04:30 AM | Sat, May 17, 08:00 AM | Sun, May 18, 07:00 AM |
Japan (JST) | Fri, May 16, 08:30 PM | Sat, May 17, 12:00 AM | Sat, May 17, 07:30 PM | Sat, May 17, 11:00 PM | Sun, May 18, 10:00 PM |
South Africa (SAST) | Fri, May 16, 01:30 PM | Fri, May 16, 05:00 PM | Sat, May 17, 12:30 PM | Sat, May 17, 04:00 PM | Sun, May 18, 03:00 PM |
China (CST) | Fri, May 16, 07:30 PM | Fri, May 16, 11:00 PM | Sat, May 17, 06:30 PM | Sat, May 17, 10:00 PM | Sun, May 18, 09:00 PM |
Malaysia (MYT) | Fri, May 16, 07:30 PM | Fri, May 16, 11:00 PM | Sat, May 17, 06:30 PM | Sat, May 17, 10:00 PM | Sun, May 18, 09:00 PM |
New Zealand (NZST) | Fri, May 16, 11:30 PM | Sat, May 17, 03:00 AM | Sat, May 17, 10:30 PM | Sun, May 18, 02:00 AM | Mon, May 19, 01:00 AM |
How To Watch Emilia Romagna GP In Your Country (TV Channel & Streaming Info)
F1 fans in the UK can watch the 2025 Imola GP live on TV on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event. Cord-cutters can enjoy F1 action live via the Sky Sports app or by getting the NOW Day .
If you do not have a Sky subscription, you can watch the highlights for free via the Sky Sports app shortly after the chequered flag.
Meanwhile, in the US, you can watch via ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and the ESPN+ streaming service.
In Canada, fans can catch the Imola GP action by tuning into RDS, RDS 2, TSN, and Noovo.
Check out the table below to find the TV channel and streaming information in your country.
Country | TV Broadcaster | Streaming Platform |
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United Kingdom | Sky Sports F1 / Sky Sports Main Event | Sky Sports App / NOW |
United States | ESPN / ESPN Deportes | ESPN+ / F1 TV Pro |
Canada | TSN (English), RDS (French) | TSN Direct / Noovo |
Australia | Fox Sports | Kayo Sports / Foxtel Go |
Sky Deutschland | RTL / F1 TV Pro | |
Italy | Sky Italia | F1 TV Pro |
Spain | DAZN F1 | DAZN |
Canal+ | myCANAL | |
Brazil | TV Bandeirantes | BandPlay / F1 TV Pro |
India | None | FanCode / F1 TV Pro |
Mexico | Fox Sports Mexico / Televisa | F1 TV Pro |
Japan | DAZN Japan | DAZN |
South Africa | SuperSport | DStv Now |
China | Shanghai TV Guandong Television Channel | Tencent |
Malaysia | beIN SPORTS | F1 TV Pro |
New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ | Sky Go NZ |
We will update the list if there are changes ahead of the 2025 Imola GP.