F1 Las Vegas GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

Formula 1 is set for its final triple-header of the 2025 season with this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix where the drivers’ title is still in the balance.

Lando Norris leads his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri by 24 points, while reigning world champion Max Verstappen is third and 49 off top with Vegas the first time the Red Bull driver could be put out of contention.

For that to happen, Norris must outscore Verstappen by at least nine points before Qatar and Abu Dhabi round out the campaign. But McLaren doesn’t actually head into this weekend as favourites, certainly a rarity this year, given its struggles at the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix where it finished sixth and seventh.

That’s because the British outfit had tyre graining issues around the cold and bumpy track where Mercedes excelled with a 1-2 last year. So, will there be a repeat of that this year? A lot of that will be down to what happens in qualifying, so here is how to watch that session. 

When is qualifying for the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix?

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Event	Date
Las Vegas GP	21 Nov   20:00
Las Vegas GP QU	21 Nov   20:00

Qualifying for the 22nd round of the 2025 F1 campaign, the Las Vegas GP, starts at 8pm local time on Friday 21 November. 

How can I watch Formula 1?

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing

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The live broadcast rights for F1 in the United Kingdom belongs to Sky Sports, meaning the action can also be streamed through NOW TV or Sky Go. 

Sky Sports F1 costs £20 per month, but Sky’s dedicated F1 channel can also be bought as part of a membership that incorporates all Sky Sports channels at £22 monthly. NOW TV also offers a one-off day membership for £14.99, while its monthly deal is available at £31.99.

Highlights are also available via Channel 4, which broadcasts its package several hours after the action has finished on both a Saturday and Sunday. 

How can I watch qualifying for the F1 Las Vegas GP?

Sky Sports is broadcasting the Las Vegas GP in the United Kingdom. Qualifying will be shown live on Sky Sports F1, whose coverage starts at 3am GMT ahead of a 4am session start.

• Channel: Sky Sports F1
• Start time, 3am, Saturday 22 November 2025

Live text commentary is also available via Autosport for the Las Vegas GP qualifying. 

Where can I watch the F1 Las Vegas GP qualifying highlights?

George Russell, Mercedes

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Highlights of qualifying at the Las Vegas GP is available via Channel 4, whose programme starts at 10:55am GMT and is scheduled to run for 90 minutes.

Will qualifying for the F1 Las Vegas GP be on the radio?

Live radio coverage of every session in the 2025 F1 season has been available via BBC Radio 5 Live, the 5 Live Sports Extra stations, the BBC Sounds app and the BBC Sport website. 

Coverage of the Las Vegas GP qualifying is on 5 Live Sports Extra 2 from 3:55am GMT.

Weather forecast for qualifying of the F1 Las Vegas GP

Relatively cool conditions are expected for qualifying at the Las Vegas GP with an air temperature of approximately 12C under light clouds. There is also expected to be a slight wind, while chances of rain are at 14% with 60% humidity.