How to watch F1 Miami Grand Prix in Australia: Race, qualifying, sprint start time in AEST

Joshua Mayne

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The 2025 Formula 1 season continues this weekend in Miami. 

Mercedes young gun Kimi Antonelli secured a historic pole position for the sprint race, with Aussie McLaren star Oscar Piastri to start from P2.

Once the sprint concludes, focus will quickly shift to qualifying for Monday morning's main race (AEST).

The Sporting News has all the timings and broadcast details for Aussie fans for the Miami Grand Prix.

MORE: F1 2025 standings | F1 2025 schedule

F1 Miami: Sprint race start time in Australia

The Miami sprint race will begin at 2:00 am AEST on Sunday, May 4.

Antonelli and Piastri will start from the front row, with Lando Norris and Max Verstappen right behind.

F1 Miami: Qualifying start time in Australia

Following the earlier sprint race, all 20 drivers will be back on track at 6:00 am AEST on Sunday, May 4 for qualifying.

This session will adhere to the standard full-length knockout format, with drivers fighting for a prime grid spot for Monday morning's race.

F1 Miami: Race start time in Australia

The main race in Miami is scheduled to begin at 6:00 am AEST on Monday, May 5.

Drivers will complete 57 laps around the Miami International Autodrome.

F1 Miami: Full Grand Prix schedule, times in Australia

A full breakdown of the 2025 F1 Miami Grand Prix schedule is below (all times in AEST):

SessionDateStart timeApprox. finish
Practice 1Sat. May 32:00 am3:00 am
Sprint qualifyingSat. May 36:30 am7:15 am
Sprint raceSun. May 42:00 am2:35 am
QualifyingSun. May 46:00 am7:00 am
RaceMon. May 56:00 am7:45 am

How to watch the F1 Miami Grand Prix: TV channel in Australia

Fans based Down Under can watch all the action from Miami on Fox Sports (Channel 506).

How to live stream the F1 Miami Grand Prix in Australia

Every session from the Miami Grand Prix will be streamed in Australia on Kayo Sports or Foxtel Go.

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Joshua Mayne

Joshua Mayne is a content producer for The Sporting News currently based in Sydney, Australia. He has previously worked as a newsreader at 2SER and a journalist at Ministry of Sport. Joshua specialises in rugby league, motorsport and tennis. He is still waiting for Arsenal to win the Premier League again.