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What time is F1's United States Grand Prix? Qualifying, sprint and race start times

Formula 1 heads into probably its highest-stakes sprint weekend yet, with the title race still very much on as the grid prepares to go into battle in the United States Grand Prix

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Formula 1 heads into probably its highest-stakes sprint weekend yet, with the title race still very much on as the grid prepares to go into battle in the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

Below are all the times you need to know for the event, which is sixth-to-last on the 24-round 2025 calendar.

The timezone in Austin, Texas is currently Central Daylight Time, and is five hours behind GMT (so thus six hours back from current UK time).

Friday October 17

FP1: 12.30pm
Sprint qualifying: 4.30pm

Saturday October 18

Sprint: 12pm
Qualifying: 4pm

Sunday October 19

United States Grand Prix: 2pm

Friday October 17

FP1: 6.30pm
Sprint qualifying: 10.30pm

Saturday October 18

Sprint: 6pm
Qualifying: 10pm

Sunday October 19

United States Grand Prix: 8pm

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