Austin Awaits: 2025 US Grand Prix Sprint Format Unveiled

October 5th, 2025, 1:30 PM
Austin Awaits: 2025 US Grand Prix Sprint Format Unveiled
Red Bull

The Formula 1 heads to Austin for the United States Grand Prix 2025. The race at the Circuit of the Americas will follow the sprint format. This means one free practice on Friday, followed by the sprint qualification later that day. On Saturday, the sprint race and the Grand Prix qualification are scheduled, with the lights going out for the race on Sunday. Below is the full schedule, including Dutch times, for the 2025 American Grand Prix.

The Circuit of the Americas (COTA) has been the permanent location for the American Grand Prix in Austin since 2012 and is known as a technically challenging and spectacular circuit. With a length of 5.513 kilometers and 20 turns, the track requires both pure speed on the straights and precision in the complex corner combinations.

What time does the 2025 American GP in Austin start?

Friday, October 17

  • First free practice: 17:30 – 18:30 UTC
  • Sprint qualification: 21:30 – 22:15 UTC

Saturday, October 18

  • Sprint race: 17:00 – 18:00 UTC
  • Qualification: 21:00 – 22:00 UTC

Sunday, October 19

  • Race: 19:00 UTC
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