Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2025: What time does the race start on Sunday?
17 May 2025 4:30 PM

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With qualifying now complete, here is a look at when the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix will start on Sunday, from around the world.
The Tifosi of Italy are sure to be out in full force during the Grand Prix weekend, loyalties divided between Ferrari and Italy’s new star, Kimi Antonelli.
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The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix will start at 3pm local time at the Imola circuit on Sunday 18 May 2025, which equates to these times in the following territories around the world:
United Kingdom: 2pm
Central European Time: 3pm
United States and Canada: 9am
Mexico: 7am
South Africa: 3pm
Gulf Standard Time: 4pm
India: 6:30apm
Indonesia: 8pm [Western Indonesia Time]
China: 9pm
Singapore: 9pm
Japan: 10pm
Australia: 11pm [Australian Eastern Standard Time]
New Zealand: 1am [Monday 5 May]
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How to watch the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in the UK
Viewers in the UK can stream every F1 race live with a Sky Sports subscription or a NOW Sports Month Membership. With NOW TV, there is no contract in place and you can cancel any time!
Sky Sports F1’s live coverage begins 90 minutes before lights out at Imola, continues through the race and brings you all the post-race reaction from trackside.
For free-to-air viewers, Channel 4 will be showing highlights of the race on Monday 19 May.
Radio listeners will also be able to follow the action live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, with commentary beginning from 1:50pm.
You can also follow every lap and get involved with our popular live race Watchalong with The F1 Word on YouTube, powered by PlanetF1.com.
How to watch the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in the US
In the United States, Formula 1 is available to watch live on ESPN in English, with Spanish-language coverage available on ESPN Deportes.
The race will get underway at 9am on Sunday 18 May 2025.
Viewers from the United States and across the world can also follow the entire race live with The F1 Word’s Live Watchalong on YouTube.
How to watch the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in other major territories
The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix will be available to watch on these platforms in the following nations and territories:
Argentina: Fox Sports
Australia: Fox Sports
Brazil: BandSports, TV Bandeirantes
Canada: RDS (French), TSN (English)
Central Asia: Setanta Sports
China: CCTV
France: Canal+
Germany: Sky Sport F1
India: FanCode
Italy: Sky Sport F1
Japan: DAZN, Fuji TV
Latin America (except Argentina and Mexico): ESPN
Mexico: Fox Sports
Middle East and North Africa: beIN Sports
Netherlands: Viaplay
New Zealand: Sky Sport, Prime (highlights)
Pakistan: A Sports
Republic of Ireland: Sky Sports F1, Channel 4 UK (highlights)
Spain: DAZN
Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport
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