Formula 1 enthusiasts are gearing up for an exciting Sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend. The Sprint race, a new addition to the 2024 format, will take place on Saturday morning in Shanghai, setting the stage for the main event later in the day.
McLaren’s Lando Norris will lead the pack from pole position, with Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes right behind him. The second row will feature Fernando Alonso from Aston Martin and Max Verstappen from Red Bull, promising a thrilling start to the race.
When and Where to Watch
The Sprint race for the Chinese Grand Prix will cover a distance of 19 laps or approximately 100km. Here are the key start times for the event:
- Local Time: 11:00
- GMT: 03:00
- BST: 04:00
- CEST: 05:00
- ET: 23:00 (Friday)
- PT: 20:00 (Friday)
- AEST: 13:00
- JST: 12:00
- IST: 08:30
If you’re unable to find your specific region in the list, you can refer to the schedule page for detailed broadcast times in your local timezone.
Session Timings in Different Timezones
For those following the 2024 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix from various parts of the world, here are the session timings in different time zones:
| SESSION | GMT | BST | CEST | ET | PT | AEST | JST | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP1 | 03:30 | 04:30 | 05:30 | 23:30 | 20:30 | 13:30 | 12:30 | 09:00 |
| Shootout | 07:30 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 03:30 | 00:30 | 17:30 | 16:30 | 13:00 |
| Sprint | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 23:00 | 20:00 | 13:00 | 12:00 | 08:30 |
| Quali | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 03:00 | 00:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 | 12:30 |
| Race | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 03:00 | 00:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 | 12:30 |
How to Watch
Formula 1 fans can catch the Chinese GP Sprint race live on various channels around the globe. Here are some of the broadcasting options:
Europe:
- Austria: Servus TV / ORF
- Belgium: RTBF / Telenet / Play Sports
- Croatia: Sport Klub
- Czech Republic: AMC
- Denmark: TV3+ / TV3 Sport / Viaplay
- Estonia: Viaplay
- Finland: Viaplay
- France: Canal+
- Germany: Sky
- Greece: ANT1 / ANT1+
- Hungary: M4
- Italy: Sky
- Netherlands: Viaplay / Viaplay Xtra
- Norway: V sport 1 / V sport + / Viaplay
- Poland: Viaplay
- Portugal: Sport TV
- Spain: F1 DAZN
- Sweden: Viaplay / V sport motor / TV 10
- Switzerland: SRF / RSI / RTS
- UK: Sky Sports F1
Americas:
- USA: ESPNU
- Canada: RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
- Latin America: ESPN
Asia:
- China: CCTV / Shanghai TV / Guangdong Television Channel / Tencent
- India: FanCode
- Japan: Fuji TV / DAZN
- Malaysia: beIN SPORTS
- Indonesia: beIN SPORTS
- Singapore: beIN SPORTS
- Thailand: beIN SPORTS
- Vietnam: K+
Oceania:
- Australia: Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo / Network Ten
- New Zealand: Sky
Africa:
- Africa: SuperSport
For viewers in select countries, F1 TV offers streaming services, while local broadcasters like Sky TV in the UK and Movistar in Spain provide on-demand options.
Starting Grid
Here’s a glimpse of the starting grid for the Chinese GP Sprint race:
| CLA | Nº | DRIVER | CAR / ENGINE | TIME | GAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Lando |
