Formula 1 game times
F1 never lives in one time zone: Melbourne starts your Sunday at dawn (or Saturday night in the Americas), Europe races mid-afternoon, Vegas races near midnight. Here's how each part of the calendar lands in your time zone — so you know before the formation lap, not after.
Every Grand Prix starts at a different time — the paddock moves through Australia, Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Typical Formula 1 start times, by region
Pick your region for the full local guide:
The regular slots (in UK time)
DST-adjusted for the coming week. Swap region using the links above.
| Slot | Scheduled | 🇬🇧 UK time (GMT/BST) |
|---|---|---|
European rounds (typical) Most European races start 3pm local | Sun 15:00 Berlin | 14:00 |
Middle East rounds (typical) Bahrain, Jeddah, Abu Dhabi — dusk races | Sun 18:00 Dubai | 15:00 |
Americas rounds (typical) US/Canada/Mexico/Brazil afternoon starts | Sun 15:00 New York | 20:00 |
Asia-Pacific rounds (typical) Early-morning viewing for Europe | Sun 15:00 Tokyo | 07:00 |
Qualifying (Europe, typical) | Sat 16:00 Berlin | 15:00 |
Formula 1 — quick answers
How long is an F1 race?
Races run to 305 km or a 2-hour limit — most finish in around 90 minutes to 1 hour 45. With formation lap and podium, block out about 2 hours.
How many F1 races are there in a season?
The modern calendar has around 24 Grands Prix from March to December, plus six sprint weekends with a shorter Saturday race.
What time is F1 qualifying?
Usually Saturday afternoon local time — around 3–4pm at European rounds. On sprint weekends the format shifts, with sprint qualifying and the sprint race replacing some sessions.