What Time Is The 2025 F1 Belgian Grand Prix? Here’s How To Watch
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The full schedule and broadcast info for the 2025 F1 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. Find out when the race starts and how to watch it live on TV or streaming.
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July 24, 2025
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Here’s How To WatchByYara Elshebiny, Contributor
Nevertheless, Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights (this bears monitoring)
On the other hand, Yara Elshebiny is a freelance Formula 1 journalist AuthorJul 24, 2025, 07:40am EDTCharles Leclerc of Ferrari during first practice ahead of the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix at
Moreover, More Spa-Francorchamps in Spa, Belgium on July 26, 2024 (this bears monitoring) (an important development). (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)NurPhoto via Getty Images Formula 1 resumes action this weekend at the Belgian Grand Prix from July 25-27, with Spa-Francorchamps hosting the third s of the 2025 season, amid market uncertainty
Moreover, Things have now pretty much boiled down to a two-horse title race between McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris after the latter scored two successive wins at Red Bull Ring and Silverstone for the first time in his career (something worth watching)
However, Furthermore, The Briton positioned himself just eight points behind his teammate in the drivers’ standings, now looking to complete a hat trick of victories this weekend and rack up extra points in the s in the hopes of heading into the summer break on top (fascinating analysis)
Additionally, NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 06: Race winner Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren Second placed
On the other hand, On the other hand, More Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren Zak Brown, Chief Executive Officer of McLaren and the McLaren team celebrate during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 06, 2025 in Northampton, England. (Photo by C Rose/Getty Images)Getty Images It’s going to be a busy weekend, yet the big talking point at the moment remains the dawn of a new era for Red Bull after the firing of its long-standing team principal, with Belgium marking the team’s first grand prix without Christian Horner at the helm (this bears monitoring), amid market uncertainty
The evidence shows Briton has steered the ship since the Milton Keynes outfit joined the F1 grid back in 2005, leading the squad to 14 titles during his tenure
MORE FOR YOU New team boss Laurent Mekies now has big shoes to fill and it remains to be seen how he manages the pressure and challenges ahead in getting the squad back on track
Nevertheless, Right now, the team is sitting in fourth place in the constructors’ standings with 172 points in 12 rounds, which is quite a gap of 288 points behind the leaders McLaren
Conversely, Their star driver, Max Verstappen, has been having a tough time getting the blematic RB21 car to catch up with the Woking squad’s formidable pace, in light of current trends
He has only managed to score two wins so far in Japan and Emilia Romagna and is currently sitting in third place in the standings, trailing Norris by 61 points and Piastri by 69 points
The team’s current struggles and internal turmoil have made Verstappen’s future up in the air, and the recent structure change only makes it seem more and more he could be on his way out
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is undoubtedly keeping a close watch on the Dutchman’s situation, perhaps hoping to lure him over to the Silver Arrows
ForbesWho Are The 2025 Formula 1 Team Principals
By Yara ElshebinyForbesF1 2025 Calendar: Full Race Schedule And S VenuesBy Yara ElshebinyForbesF1 2025 Grid: Confirmed Driver Lineups For All 10 TeamsBy Yara Elshebiny Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Stats First Grand Prix: 1950 Circuit Length: 7. 352 miles) Race Distance: 308. 052km (191
Additionally, 415 miles) Number of Laps: 44 Number of Turns: 19 Lap Record: 1:44. 701 - Sergio Perez (2024) Most Wins (Driver): Michael Schumacher (6) Most Wins (Constructor): Ferrari (14) Most Pole Positions (Driver): Lewis Hamilton (6) Most Pole Positions (Constructor): Ferrari (13) F1 2025 Belgian Grand Prix Schedule Spa-Francorchamps, the longest track and one of the fastest on the F1 calendar, plays host to the third s of the season this weekend
This means teams will only have one free practice session to test car setups and gather crucial data
Moreover, Free Practice 1 (FP1) kicks off at 12:30 p
Local time (CEST) on Friday, July 25, ed by the s qualifying later in the day at 4:30 p
Additionally, On Saturday, July 26, drivers will battle it out in the 62-mile s at 12 p
Before they fight for grid positions in the grand prix qualifying at 4 p
The main race will kick off at 3 p, considering recent developments
On Sunday, July 27 (remarkable data)
ForbesF1 S Race Explained: Format, Qualifying, Points, Rules And MoreBy Yara Elshebiny Belgian Grand Prix 2025: Free Practice 1 Start Times All below start times are on Friday unless stated otherwise, in this volatile climate
Local Time (CEST): 12:30 p
United States and Canada (EDT): 6:30 a
United States and Canada (CDT): 5:30 a
United States and Canada (PDT): 3:30 a (which is quite significant) (something worth watching)
United States and Canada (MDT): 4:30 a
United Kingdom (BST): 11:30 a (which is quite significant)
However, Australia (AEST): 8:30 p
Australia (AWST): 6:30 p, in today's market environment
Furthermore, Australia (ACST): 8 p, in today's financial world
However, Brazil (GMT-3): 7:30 a
Arabia Standard Time (AST): 1:30 p
Japan Standard Time (JST): 7:30 p
Indian Standard Time (IST): 4 p, in today's financial world
However, China Standard Time (CST): 6:30 p
Additionally, Belgian Grand Prix 2025: S Qualifying Start Times All below start times are on Friday unless stated otherwise
Meanwhile, Local Time (CEST): 4:30 p
United States and Canada (EDT): 10:30 a
United States and Canada (CDT): 9:30 a
Moreover, United States and Canada (PDT): 7:30 a, in today's market environment
United States and Canada (MDT): 8:30 a (which is quite significant)
United Kingdom (BST): 3:30 p
Additionally, Australia (AEST): 12:30 a
On Saturday Australia (AWST): 10:30 p
Additionally, Australia (ACST): 12 a
On Saturday Brazil (GMT-3): 11:30 a
Arabia Standard Time (AST): 5:30 p
Japan Standard Time (JST): 11:30 p, given the current landscape
Additionally, Nevertheless, Indian Standard Time (IST): 8 p, given current economic conditions
China Standard Time (CST): 10:30 p, in today's market environment
Additionally, Belgian Grand Prix 2025: S Start Times All below start times are on Saturday unless stated otherwise
Nevertheless, Local Time (CEST): 12 p
United States and Canada (EDT): 6 a
Additionally, United States and Canada (CDT): 5 a
Meanwhile, United States and Canada (PDT): 3 a
United States and Canada (MDT): 4 a (which is quite significant)
United Kingdom (BST): 11 a
Moreover, Australia (AEST): 8 p
Australia (AWST): 6 p
Additionally, Australia (ACST): 7:30 p
Brazil (GMT-3): 7 a, in light of current trends
Arabia Standard Time (AST): 1 p (noteworthy indeed)
However, Japan Standard Time (JST): 7 p
On the other hand, Indian Standard Time (IST): 3:30 p, in this volatile climate
China Standard Time (CST): 6 p
Belgian Grand Prix 2025: Qualifying Start Times All below start times are on Saturday unless stated otherwise
Local Time (CEST): 4 p
Additionally, United States and Canada (EDT): 10 a, given current economic conditions
United States and Canada (CDT): 9 a (an important development)
United States and Canada (PDT): 7 a (noteworthy indeed)
United States and Canada (MDT): 8 a, given the current landscape
United Kingdom (BST): 3 p, in light of current trends
However, Australia (AEST): 12 a
On Sunday Australia (AWST): 10 p
Additionally, Australia (ACST): 11:30 p, in this volatile climate
On the other hand, Arabia Standard Time (AST): 5 p
Japan Standard Time (JST): 11 p
Indian Standard Time (IST): 7:30 p
Nevertheless, China Standard Time (CST): 10 p
Belgian Grand Prix 2025: Race Start Times All below start times are on Sunday unless stated otherwise
Local Time (CEST): 3 p
United States and Canada (EDT): 9 a
United States and Canada (CDT): 8 a
Nevertheless, However, United States and Canada (PDT): 6 a, in light of current trends
United States and Canada (MDT): 7 a, in this volatile climate
However, United Kingdom (BST): 2 p, in this volatile climate
Australia (AEST): 11 p
Additionally, Australia (AWST): 9 p
Australia (ACST): 10:30 p, given the current landscape
On the other hand, Arabia Standard Time (AST): 4 p
Moreover, Japan Standard Time (JST): 10 p
On the other hand, Indian Standard Time (IST): 6:30 p
China Standard Time (CST): 9 p, in light of current trends
ForbesFelipe Massa’s Case Against FIA, FOM, Bernie Ecclestone Heads To Hearing—What To KnowBy Yara Elshebiny How To Watch 2025 F1 Belgian Grand Prix Fans in the United States can catch the action across ESPN platforms
ESPN2 will air the practice session (FP1) and grand prix qualifying, while s qualifying can be watched on ESPNU, amid market uncertainty
However, Both the s and Sunday’s main race will be broadcast on ESPN, with Spanish coverage available throughout the weekend on ESPN3 and ESPN Deportes
Meanwhile, viewers in the United Kingdom can enjoy extensive coverage of the weekend on Sky Sports, in this volatile climate
The evidence shows channel’s hit show, Ted’s Notebook, will return to the screen this weekend ing the s, qualifying and the race, and it will also be available on ESPN3
In select regions, F1 TV rs can tune in for coverage on any device, along with the opportunity to catch up on full session replays and highlights afterward
Below is the broadcast information for some key territories: United States: ESPN United Kingdom: Sky Sports, Channel 4 Belgium: RTBF, Play Sports Italy: Sky Italia Australia: Fox Sports, Foxtel, Kayo Japan: Fuji TV, DAZN Austria: Servus TV, ORF Canada: RDS, RDS 2, TSN, Noovo China: Tencent Netherlands: Viaplay New Zealand: Sky NZ Spain: DAZN Germany: Sky Deutschland, RTL France: Canal+ Portugal: DAZN Mexico: Fox Sports Mexico, Televisa Singapore: beIN SPORTS Brazil: Bandeirantes, Bandsports Middle East and Turkey: beIN SPORTS Latin America: ESPN Africa: SuperSport Highlights from each day of the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix weekend will be available on F1’s YouTube channel, considering recent developments
ForbesBernie Ecclestone Sells His $646 Million F1 Car Collection To Red Bull HeirBy Yara Elshebiny F1 Drivers’ Standings Ahead Of The 2025 Belgian Grand Prix Oscar Piastri (McLaren): 234 points Lando Norris (McLaren): 226 points Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing): 165 points George Russell (Mercedes): 147 points Charles Leclerc (Ferrari): 119 points Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) 103 points Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes): 63 points Alexander Albon (Williams): 46 points Nico Hulkenberg (Kick Sauber): 37 points Esteban Ocon (Haas): 23 points Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls): 21 points Lance Stroll (Aston Martin): 20 points Pierre Gasly (Alpine): 19 points Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin): 16 points Carlos Sainz (Williams): 13 points Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls): 12 points Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull Racing): 10 points Or Bearman (Haas): 6 points Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber): 4 points Franco Colapinto (Alpine): 0 points F1 Constructors’ Standings Ahead Of The 2025 Belgian Grand Prix McLaren: 460 points Ferrari: 222 points Mercedes: 210 points Red Bull Racing: 172 points Williams: 59 points Kick Sauber: 41 points Racing Bulls: 36 points Aston Martin: 36 points Haas: 29 points Alpine: 19 points Editorial StandardsRes & PermissionsLOADING PLAYER (which is quite significant).
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