How to watch F1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in Australia: Live stream, TV channel, start time in Australia for Imola

Matthew Wong

How to watch F1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in Australia: Live stream, TV channel, start time in Australia for Imola image

The 2025 Formula 1 season continues this weekend with the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, which will take place at Imola from Friday, May 16 to Sunday, May 18.

Oscar Piastri has been in incredible form this season, winning four out of the six grands prix so far, including an impressive streak of three consecutive victories.

As the championship heads to Italy this weekend, fans are eager to see if he can continue his dominant streak.

The Sporting News has the key timings for the weekend.

MORE: Full F1 2025 season schedule, calendar

F1 Emilia-Romagna: Practice start time in Australia 

The first practice session is scheduled for 9:30 pm AEST on Friday, May 16, followed by the second session at 1:00 am AEST on Saturday, May 17. 

The third practice session is set for 8:30 pm AEDT on Saturday, May 17. 

F1 Emilia-Romagna: Qualifying start time in Australia

Qualifying is set for midnight (12:00 am AEST) on Sunday, May 18. 

F1 Emilia-Romagna: Race time in Australia 

The main race is scheduled to begin at 11:00 pm AEST on Sunday, May 18. 

Drives will complete 63 laps around the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari.

F1 Emilia-Romagna: Grand Prix schedule, times in Australia 

A full breakdown of the 2025 F1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix schedule is below: 

SessionDateStart timeApprox. finish
Practice 1Fri. May. 169:30 pm AEST10:30 pm AEST
Practice 2Sat. May. 1701:00 am AEST02:00 am AEST
Practice 3Sat. May. 178:30 pm AEST09:30 pm AEST
QualifyingSun. May. 1812:00 am AEST01:00 am AEST
RaceSun. May. 1811:00 pm AEST12:45 am AEST

Where to watch the F1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in Australia

All the F1 action from the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix will be available to watch live on Fox Sports and via streaming service Kayo Sports.

TV channel
  • Fox Sports (Channel 506)
Live stream 
  • Kayo Sports 
  • Foxtel Go 

Matthew Wong

Matthew Wong is an editorial intern for Sporting News Australia.