F1: When And How To Watch The Chinese GP

When and how to watch the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix this coming weekend.

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It's race week and the return of the Chinese Grand Prix! Formula One has not raced at the Shanghai International Circuit since 2019 due to COVID-19 meaning some drivers won't have raced here at all. Along with this, the Chinese Grand Prix will also host the first sprint race of 2024 with the new format.

As a reminder, the format for sprint races was changed again for 2024. There will still be only one practice session on Friday morning which will be followed by Sprint Qualifying which will determine the starting grid for the Sprint Race. Saturday will feature the Sprint Race ahead of Qualifying for the Grand Prix. Then, as usual, the Grand Prix will take place on Sunday.

There have been some complaints from the teams and drivers due to the minimal practice time in a Sprint Race weekend coupled with the fact they have not raced here since 2019.

Here is how to watch all of the on-track action.

When to watch the Chinese GP

The Chinese Grand Prix weekend begins on Friday 19 April.

Friday 19 April

Free Practice 1:
11:30 - 12:30 local time
04:30 - 05:30 London
20:30 - 21:30 Los Angeles (Thursday 18 April)
23:30 - 00:30 New York (Thursday 18 April)
05:30 - 06:30 Imola
12:30 - 13:30 Tokyo

Sprint Qualifying:
15:30 - 16:14 local time
08:30 - 09:14London
00:30 - 01:14 Los Angeles
03:30 - 04:14 New York
09:30 - 10:14 Imola
16:30 - 17:14 Tokyo

Saturday 20 April

Sprint Race:
11:00 - 12:00 local time
04:00 - 05:00 London
20:00 - 21:00 Los Angeles (Friday 19 April)
23:00 - 00:00 New York (Friday 19 April)
05:00 - 06:00 Imola
12:00 - 13:00 Tokyo

Qualifying:
15:00 - 16:00 local time
08:00 - 09:00 London
00:00 - 01:00 Los Angeles
03:00 - 04:00 New York
09:00 - 10:00 Imola
16:00 - 17:00 Tokyo

Sunday 21 April

Race:
15:00 local time
08:00 London
00:00 Los Angeles
03:00 New York
09:00 Imola
16:00 Tokyo

How to watch the Chinese Grand Prix from home

For viewers in the United States, ESPN will be broadcasting the Sky F1 feed for those to enjoy. It's also live-streamed via fuboTV.

Viewers in the UK can watch via Sky Sports F1 or NowTV.