Formula 1 crosses the Atlantic to start a crucial phase of the 2025 world title run-in as the United States Grand Prix in Austin plays host to the season’s fourth Sprint weekend, live on Sky Sports F1.
The leg first of a double header with the Mexico City Grand Prix, and then followed by in November by trips to Brazil and Las Vegas, the run of races in the Americas could have a pivotal role in the ultimate outcome of this year’s Drivers’ Championship fight.
And it’s a title battle that closed up again after drama and controversy on the streets of Singapore with Lando Norris, trimming McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri’s lead to 22 points and the resurgent Max Verstappen closing down his deficit to 63 points.
A Sprint weekend means there are a maximum of 33 up for grabs for a driver at the Circuit of the Americas, making a fast start and weekend-long consistency particularly important for all three championship contenders.
With the constructors’ title now done and dusted in record-equalling time, McLaren will both aim to get back to race-racing ways for the first time in four races and keep a lid on any tension on track between Piastri and Norris after the pair banged wheels on the first lap in Singapore.
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Highlights from the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas
Mercedes’ George Russell will be aiming to run at the front again after his impressive win ahead of the title contenders at the Marina Bay Circuit, while Ferrari will hope the US-Mexico back-to-back brings some late cheer to their disappointing season as they return to the venues of their last two wins from one year ago.
With Austin six hours behind the UK and Ireland, the US GP weekend represents prime-time evening viewing for Sky Sports F1 viewers, headlined by the 56-lap race at 8pm on Sunday October 19.
United States GP track – Circuit of the Americas
Of the newer permanent circuits to have joined the calendar over the past couple of decades, the Circuit of the Americas is certainly one of the very best.
The undulating 3.4-mile, 20-corner layout built on the outskirts of Austin quickly proved a hit with drivers when it made its debut in 2021 as F1’s first made-to-measure home in the USA.
There was also a sense of familiarity given its track design took inspiration from some of Europe’s most famous tracks.
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Listen to the heated radio messages exchanged during the US Grand Prix following Lando Norris’s controversial overtake of Max Verstappen
An Esses section reminiscent of Silverstone’s legendary high-speed Maggotts and Becketts complex at Silverstone makes up Turns Three to Six, while a reverse triple-apex challenge in the style of Istanbul Park’s Turn Eight and a Hockenheim-style arena section all feature in the exciting anti-clockwise lap.
The circuit even has its own signature feature in the form of a steep uphill run to the first corner, which has been the scene of numerous overtakes and controversial incidents over the past 13 years when drivers go wheel-to-wheel into the wide braking zone before powering back downhill towards the Esses.
United States GP weather in Austin
The Texan capital is currently experiencing a heatwave with early forecasts for F1 race week pointing to high temperatures in the low-mid 30s and plenty of sunshine.
United States GP dates, UK start time and Sky Sports F1’s live schedule – practice, qualifying and race
Thursday October 16
8pm: Drivers’ Press Conference
11pm: Paddock Uncut
Friday October 17
6pm: United States GP Practice One (practice starts at 6.30pm)*
8.30pm: Team Principals’ Press Conference
10pm: United States GP Sprint Qualifying (qualifying starts at 10.30pm*)
Saturday October 18
5pm: United States GP Sprint build-up
6pm: UNITED STATES GP SPRINT
7pm: Ted’s Sprint Notebook
9pm: United States GP Qualifying build-up*
10pm: UNITED STATES GP QUALIFYING*
12am (Sunday morning): Ted’s Qualifying Notebook*
Sunday October 19
6.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: United States GP build-up*
8pm: THE UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX*
10pm: Chequered Flag: United States GP reaction
11pm: Ted’s Notebook
*also live on Sky Sports Main Event
How to watch or stream the United States Grand Prix in the UK and Ireland
Got Sky?
TV: Sky Customers can watch on Sky Sports F1 from the first practice session on Friday morning to the United States Grand Prix itself on Sunday, October 19 at 8pm
App: Sky Customers can also watch on the Sky Sports app – with the option to go onboard with any driver!
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Stream: Non-Sky Customers can stream the action with a NOW Day or a cancel-anytime Month pass
Live blog: Anyone on the move can follow live coverage of the race weekend through our dedicated F1 blog
FREE Highlights: Watch F1 highlights shortly after the chequered flag on the Sky Sports app
How to watch the United States GP on mobile with the Sky Sports app
Sky Sports Subscribers can:
- Download or open the Sky Sports app
- Head to the ‘Watch’ section at 6.30pm for build-up on Sunday, ahead of lights out at 8pm
- Tap on the Sky Sports F1 channel
- Sign in with your Sky iD (*you’ll only need to do this once)
*Sky iD help: How to find or create your Sky iD
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F1’s title race now heads back to North America, with the United States Grand Prix in Austin up first as the Sprint format returns on October 17-19, live on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime