2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix: sprint race start time and Saturday qualifying schedule
Lando Norris will start on pole for today's Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race, followed by qualifying later in the day. Here are the key start times, full schedule and how to watch F1 in Brazil
The skies may not be so blue over Interlagos today
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Today’s Formula 1 sprint race in Brazil is due to start at 2pm GMT, when Lando Norris will be looking to head into the distance from pole position and extend his championship lead over Oscar Piastri.
But with stormy weather forecast today in Sao Paulo, rain could affect Saturday’s busy schedule at Interlagos.
Norris will start the sprint alongside Kimi Antonelli, and two places ahead of team-mate Piastri. The other key title contender, Max Verstappen, only managed sixth place on the grid for a race where up to eight championship points are available.
After the sprint race comes Grand Prix qualifying at 6pm. Last year at Interlagos, rain caused this to be delayed until Sunday morning, and it’s a threat in 2025 too, with showers expected to start falling just at the start of today’s session.
You can watch both the sprint race and qualifying live on Sky Sports, or via the Now TV app in Britain. Channel 4 will also be showing highlights at 10pm this evening — a package that will also feature the sprint.
2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race and qualifying: Saturday TV and track schedule
| UK time (GMT) | Local time | Race | TV |
| 12.25pm | 9.25am | Brazilian F4, Race 1 | n/a |
| 1pm | 10am | Sky Sports begins sprint race coverage | |
| 2pm | 11am | F1 sprint race (24 laps) | Live – Sky Sports |
| 3.30pm | 12.30pm | Porsche Sprint Challenge, Race 1 | YouTube stream |
| 4.35pm | 1.35pm | Porsche Carrera Cup, Race 1 | YouTube stream |
| 5pm | 2pm | Sky Sports begins qualifying coverage | |
| 6pm | 3pm | F1 Grand Prix qualifying | Live – Sky Sports |
| 7.35pm | 4.35pm | Brazilian F4, Race 2 | n/a |
| 10pm | 7pm | Channel 4 sprint and qualifying highlights | |
2025 Sao Paulo sprint race and qualifying: watch live, streaming and highlights
All times are in GMT for UK TV viewers:
| Session | Start time | Live TV | Streaming | Highlights |
| Sprint race | 2pm | 1pm Sky Sports |
1pm Sky Go, Now TV |
10pm Channel 4 |
| Qualifying | 6pm | 5pm Sky Sports |
5pm Sky Go, Now TV |
Live F1
Every session of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix weekend is live on Sky Sports F1, including Saturday’s sprint race and Grand Prix qualifying.
David Croft and Martin Brundle will be in the commentary box, with reporting and analysis from Ted Kravitz, Karun Chandhok and Jamie Chadwick. Sky also offers several additional viewing options, including onboard footage of all cars.
The same coverage is available to stream on the Sky Go app or Now TV. Many viewers outside the UK can watch via F1 TV.
Highlights
Full highlights will be broadcast on Channel 4, which will show the sprint race and Grand Prix qualifying in a single package at 10pm.
Shorter highlights package will be available on F1’s YouTube channel soon after each session.