Watch Sao Paulo Grand Prix live streams to see if championship leader Lando Norris can capitalize on the sprint weekend in Sao Paulo and extend his advantage over teammate Oscar Piastri and reigning champion Max Verstappen.
After a dominant victory last time out in Mexico, Norris leads the Drivers' Championship but his advantage is a slender one. McLaren teammate Piastri is just one point back, while four-time world champion Verstappen now has a Red Bull that is capable of competing and is just 36 points adrift.
In this article you can find out how to watch the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix as it happens. You’ll also find all the information you need on the schedule, race start times around the world, track location, history and more.
When is the Sao Paulo GP 2025?
The 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix takes place on Sunday, November 9 at 2 p.m. local time in Sao Paulo. That’s 12 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. GMT.
How to watch the Sao Paulo Grand Prix online
| Header Cell - Column 0 | U.S. (ET) | U.K. (BST/GMT) | Australia (AEDT) |
|---|---|---|---|
Practice 1 | 9:30 a.m. (Fri) ESPN2 / Sling TV | 2:30 p.m. (Fri) Sky Sports / Now | 1:30 a.m. (Sat) Foxtel FoxSports / Kayo (7 days free) |
Sprint Qualifying | 1:30 p.m. ET (Fri) ESPN2 / Sling TV | 6:30 p.m. (Fri) Sky Sports / Now | 5:30 a.m. (Sat) Foxtel FoxSports / Kayo (7 days free) |
Sprint | 9 a.m. (Sat) ESPN2 / Sling TV | 2 p.m. (Sat) Sky Sports / Now | 1 a.m. (Sun) Foxtel FoxSports / Kayo (7 days free) |
Qualifying | 1 p.m. (Sat) ESPNews / Sling TV | 6 p.m. (Sat) Sky Sports / Now | 7 a.m. (Sun) Foxtel FoxSports / Kayo (7 days free) |
Grand Prix | 12 p.m. (Sun) ESPN2 / Sling TV | 5 p.m. (Sun) Sky Sports / Now | 4 a.m. (Mon) Foxtel FoxSports / Kayo (7 days free) |
How to watch Sao Paulo Grand Prix in the U.S. with Sling TV
Live outside the U.S? We have full information on watching F1 on TV with this guide or we have our short list below:
- U.S. — ESPN2 (via Sling TV)
- U.K. — Sky Sports or Now
- Canada — TSN / RDS
- Australia — Fox Sports / Kayo
- Watch your usual stream anywhere — Try NordVPN risk-free
Can I watch the Sao Paulo Grand Prix for free?
Formula 1 fans in select European countries can watch the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix for free:
Austria:
ORF On are showing the Brazilian Grand Prix for free.
Luxembourg:
RTL Zwee keeps you across the action in every single 2025 Formula 1 race.
Belgium:
RTBF provides FREE F1 live streams in Belgium.
If you're visiting the U.S., U.K., Australia or anywhere else from these countries right now you can still catch all three days for free. Just use NordVPN and select a server in Austria, Belgium or Luxembourg and you'll be good to go!
How to watch Sao Paulo Grand Prix 2025 from anywhere
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Sao Paulo Grand Prix 2025 highlights
Not long after the completion of each Grand Prix, the official Formula 1 YouTube channel puts out a 5-10 minute highlights package from the race.
Alternatively, if you don’t mind waiting a few hours to watch the action, the U.K.'s free-to-watch Channel 4 streaming service hosts an extended highlights program that then becomes available on demand — Mexican Grand Prix highlights are available from 12:30 a.m. GMT in the early hours of Monday morning.
To watch that coverage when outside of the U.K. you'll need to use a good VPN — full details above.
What time is the Sao Paulo Grand Prix 2025 worldwide?
Lights out for the start of the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix is set for 2 p.m. local time at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Interlagos on Sunday, November 9. Here are the 2025 Sao paulo Prix start times in Europe, India, South Africa and other worldwide locations:
- 9 a.m. PT — Pacific Time
- 11 a.m. CT — Central Time
- 12 p.m. ET — Eastern Time
- 2 p.m. BRT — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 5 p.m. GMT — United Kingdom
- 6 p.m. CET — Central Europe
- 7 p.m. SAST — South Africa
- 9 p.m. GST — Dubai, UAE
- 10:30 p.m. IST — New Delhi, India
- 12 a.m. WIT (Mon.) — Jakarta, Indonesia
- 1 a.m. CST (Mon.) — Beijing, China
- 4 a.m. AEDT (Mon.) — Australia
- 6 a.m. NZDT (Mon.) — New Zealand
Sao Paulo Grand Prix FAQs
So, that's how to watch the Sao Paulo Grand Prix and all the race timings sorted. Now here's some F1 Sao Paulo GP FAQs for everything else you want to know about the upcoming race.
Sao Paulo Grand Prix 2025 circuit
The 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix takes place over 71 laps of the 4.309-kilometre Interlagos Circuit on Sunday, November 9.
First hosting an F1 race in 1973, the famous circuit is renowned for its undulating turns and presents drivers with plenty of overtaking opportunities. The middle sector is famously slow and twisty but the final climb up the hill and the banked final turn has seen its fair share of dramatic moves.
When is the next race?
The next Formula 1 race after the Sao Paulo GP is the Las Vegas Grand Prix at the Las Vegas Street Circuit, Nevada, USA. It takes place in two weeks' time on Sunday, November 23.
Who won the 2024 Sao Paulo Grand Prix?
McLaren dominated the sprint race as Lando Norris took the victory ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri, while Ferrari’s Charles LeClerc took third. In the feature race, Norris took pole position but struggled in the wet conditions as Max Verstappen claimed the win. He was joined on the podium by the Alpine duo of Esteban Ocon (second) and Pierre Gasly (third).
What is the lap record at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix?
There have been various iterations of the Interlagos Circuit but in its current layout the lap record is held by Valtteri Bottas. The Finnish driver set a time of 1:10.540 in 2018 when driving for Mercedes.
Sao Paulo Grand Prix winners
Alain Prost has won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix a historic six times (1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990).
When it comes to current drivers, both Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have triumphed on three occasions.
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