BARCELONA, SPAIN
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Formula 1 heads to Barcelona for the final leg of the European triple header from May 30 to June 1.
Last weekend, under the glinting Riviera sun, McLaren delivered a masterclass in Monaco. Lando Norris stormed to his second win of the season, while Oscar Piastri clinched P3, enough to keep him at the top of the drivers’ standings. It marked McLaren’s sixth victory of the eight races so far this season.
Reigning champion, Max Verstappen, wrestled with an RB21 that looked difficult in the low-speed corners, ultimately finishing outside the podium. Still, he’s lurking just 25 points behind Piastri in the standings.
For Mercedes, it was a weekend to forget. Kimi Antonelli crashed out in the first part of qualifying, while George Russell’s car lost power in Q2. Strategy didn’t offer any lifelines either with a sluggish call on the two-stop left both drivers stuck in traffic and out of points contention.
The Flexi-Wing Returns
One of Formula 1’s most contentious grey areas is back under the microscope in Barcelona — the flexi-wing. It’s a technical loophole that’s long danced on the edge of legality, but this time, it could trigger a proper reshuffle in the pecking order.
The flexible front wing, has become a focal point once again, especially as McLaren’s form has surged in recent months. In Spain, new FIA rules will come into effect which tighten how flexible a wing can be.
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Ferrari and Red Bull have been leading the call for tighter regulations, claiming the advantage of flexibility had become too decisive.
The 2025 Spanish Grand Prix Track
Barcelona is the ultimate benchmark. With its mix of fast, slow, and technical corners, it puts every aspect of a car to the test. Perform well here, and chances are you’re competitive everywhere else.
It is expected to be hot all three days of the Grand Prix weekend. No rain is anticipated, providing optimal track conditions for teams and drivers.
F1 2025 Spanish Grand Prix Schedule:
Round nine of the season at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya kicks off with FP1 on Friday, May 30 at 1:30 pm local time (CET), followed by FP2 later at 5pm.
On Saturday, May 31, drivers will run through a final free practice session at 12:30 p.m. before they set a time for the final starting grid during qualifying at 4 p.m.
The 66-lap race will get underway at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 1.
Spanish Grand Prix 2025: Free Practice 1 Start Times
All below start times are on Friday unless stated otherwise.
Local Time (CEST): 1:30 p.m.
United States and Canada (EDT): 7:30 a.m.
United States and Canada (CDT): 6:30 a.m.
United States and Canada (PDT): 4:30 a.m.
United States and Canada (MDT): 5:30 a.m.
United Kingdom (BST): 12:30 p.m.
Australia (AEST): 9:30 p.m.
Australia (AWST): 7:30 p.m.
Australia (ACST): 9 p.m.
Saudi Arabia: 2:30 p.m.
Brazil: 8:30 a.m.
Japan (JST): 8:30 p.m.
India (IST): 5 p.m.
Spanish Grand Prix 2025: Free Practice 2 Start Times
All below start times are on Friday unless stated otherwise.
Local Time (CEST): 5 p.m.
United States and Canada (EDT): 11 a.m.
United States and Canada (CDT): 10 a.m.
United States and Canada (PDT): 8 a.m.
United States and Canada (MDT): 9 a.m.
United Kingdom (BST): 4 p.m.
Australia (AEST): 1 a.m. on Saturday
Australia (AWST): 11 p.m.
Australia (ACST): 12:30 a.m. on Saturday
Saudi Arabia: 6 p.m.
Brazil: 12 p.m.
Japan (JST): 12 a.m. on Saturday
India (IST): 8:30 p.m.
Spanish Grand Prix 2025: Free Practice 3 Start Times
All below start times are on Saturday unless stated otherwise.
Local Time (CEST): 12:30 p.m.
United States and Canada (EDT): 6:30 a.m.
United States and Canada (CDT): 5:30 a.m.
United States and Canada (PDT): 3:30 a.m.
United States and Canada (MDT): 4:30 a.m.
United Kingdom (BST): 11:30 a.m.
Australia (AEST): 8:30 p.m.
Australia (AWST): 6:30 p.m.
Australia (ACST): 8 p.m.
Saudi Arabia: 1:30 p.m.
Brazil: 7:30 a.m.
Japan (JST): 7:30 p.m.
India (IST): 4 p.m.
Spanish Grand Prix 2025: Qualifying Start Times
All below start times are on Saturday unless stated otherwise.
Local Time (CEST): 4 p.m.
United States and Canada (EDT): 10 a.m.
United States and Canada (CDT): 9 a.m.
United States and Canada (PDT): 7 a.m.
United States and Canada (MDT): 8 a.m.
United Kingdom (BST): 3 p.m.
Australia (AEST): 12 a.m. on Sunday
Australia (AWST): 10 p.m.
Australia (ACST): 11:30 p.m.
Saudi Arabia: 5 p.m.
Brazil: 11 a.m.
Japan (JST): 11 p.m.
India (IST): 7:30 p.m.
Spanish Grand Prix 2025: Race Start Times
All below start times are on Sunday unless stated otherwise.
Local Time (CEST): 3 p.m.
United States and Canada (EDT): 9 a.m.
United States and Canada (CDT): 8 a.m.
United States and Canada (PDT): 6 a.m.
United States and Canada (MDT): 7 a.m.
United Kingdom (BST): 2 p.m.
Australia (AEST): 11 p.m.
Australia (AWST): 9 p.m.
Australia (ACST): 10:30 p.m.
Saudi Arabia: 4 p.m.
Brazil: 10 a.m.
Japan (JST): 10 p.m.
India (IST): 6:30 p.m.
How To Watch F1 Spanish Grand Prix
Fans in select regions can watch live coverage on F1 TV Pro, which also includes onboard cameras, team radio, and additional exclusive content.
United States: ESPN
United Kingdom: Sky Sports
Italy: Sky Italia
Australia: Fox Sports, Foxtel, Kayo
Japan: Fuji TV, DAZN
Canada: RDS, RDS 2, TSN, Noovo
China: Tencent
Netherlands: Viaplay
New Zealand: Sky NZ
Spain: DAZN
Germany: Sky Deutschland, RTL
France: Canal+
Portugal: DAZN
Belgium: RTBF, Play Sports
Mexico: Fox Sports Mexico, Televisa
Singapore: beIN SPORTS
Brazil: Bandeirantes, Bandsports
Middle East and Turkey: beIN SPORTS
Latin America: ESPN
Africa: SuperSport
Highlights from each day of the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix weekend will be available on F1’s YouTube channel.
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