2025 Qatar GP start time: how to watch, live stream, F1 schedule and weather
The 2025 Qatar Grand Prix could be this season's title decider. Here's how to watch the sprint weekend live: full schedule, including start time and streaming details of every session
Qatar hosts the final sprint of the year
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The penultimate round of the 2025 Formula 1 season, is also the final sprint weekend of the year, bringing three days of competitive action, culminating in the Qatar Grand Prix, which starts at 4pm GMT on Sunday.
The 23rd round of the year promises fireworks as the championship fight could finally come to an end. After Max Verstappen‘s victory in Las Vegas and Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified, only 24 points separate the trio going into Qatar.
Norris remains favourite and will wrap up the title if he outscores his two rivals by just two points in Qatar.
However, the pressure on the McLaren driver will be huge after a very comfortable lead was wiped out as a result of his DSQ in Las Vegas.
Here’s how to follow the Qatar GP weekend.
2025 Qatar GP, TV schedule, streaming and F1 start times
All times are in BST for UK TV viewers:
Friday 28 November
| Session | Start time | Live TV | Highlights |
| Practice | 1.30pm | 1pm – Sky Sports | N/A |
| Sprint qualifying | 5.30pm | 4.15pm – Sky Sports | N/A |
Saturday 29 November
| Session | Start time | Live TV | Highlights |
| Sprint | 2pm | 1pm – Sky Sports | N/A |
| Qualifying | 6pm | 5.15pm – Sky Sports | 10.05pm – Channel 4 |
Sunday 30 November
| Session | Start time | Live TV | Highlights |
| Qatar GP | 4pm | 2.30pm – Sky Sports | 9pm – Channel 4 |
How to watch F1 – TV broadcast and streaming details
Live TV
For the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix, the entire race weekend – including practice, qualifying, the sprint, and Sunday’s race under the lights at Lusail – will be shown live on Sky Sports F1.
Subscribers can enjoy full coverage featuring David Croft and Martin Brundle’s commentary, along with exclusive onboard cameras and the dedicated ‘Battle Channel,’ all accessible through the Sky Sports app.
Channel 4 will not provide live coverage but will show extended highlights on Sunday evening, giving viewers a chance to catch up on all the major action.
Live Stream
The Qatar Grand Prix weekend can be streamed in the UK through the Sky Go app for Sky Sports F1 subscribers.
Now TV users can also watch all the sessions live on Sky Sports F1 with either a Day or Month Membership, available on a variety of devices.
For live timings and real-time race data, fans can use the official F1 app or visit the F1 website throughout the weekend.
Highlights
If you miss the live action from Lusail, Channel 4 will air highlights later in the evening on both qualifying day and race day, offering fans the chance to catch up on all the key moments and expert analysis.
Sky Sports will also make highlights available to stream for subscribers shortly after each session.