From the highs of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone to the lows of two blank weeks without any F1 action. Thankfully, for the adoring Formula 1 fans all over the planet, the driving stars return to track action at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 27 for the Belgian Grand Prix. It's been a momentous season to date, and we are only at the halfway mark of the 2025 campaign. So strap yourself back in and enjoy the high-octane drama as it continues to unfold.
Lando Norris is the man of the moment. Not only did he win his first-ever home Grand Prix when taking the chequered flag at Silverstone on July 6, but he also recorded back-to-back victories for the first time in his F1 career. His Silverstone success meant that he moved within 8pts of his McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, at the top of the 2025 Drivers’ standings. Piastri will be keen to return to the top of the podium in Belgium after winning only one of the previous six races, though he remains a constant threat, having finished in the top-3 in all bar two of the twelve Grand Prix so far this season.
However, you have to go back to 2012 for the last time McLaren celebrated a victory at Spa. Jenson Button won that year from the front row of the grid, after securing his first pole position for three years. It’s been the Hamilton and Verstappen show, though, during the most recent renewals of the Belgian Grand Prix. Hamilton took the honours last year, the 5th time in total he had in Belgium, despite finishing second. The initial winner, George Russell, was later disqualified due to an underweight car. Before Hamilton’s 2024 success, Max Verstappen had sprayed the champagne three years in a row at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
Let GOAL give you all the important information you need ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, including the full weekend schedule of events and how you can watch and stream all the action live.
How to watch the F1 Belgian Grand Prix 2025
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The Belgian Grand Prix will be available to watch live on Sky Sports F1 (and Main Event) in the UK, like all F1 race weekends are this year. Sky Sports’ coverage includes not only the main Sunday race itself, but also the practice and sprint qualifying sessions on Friday and Saturday.
If you're an existing Sky customer, you can add Sky Sports online or through the My Sky app at any time. The package starts from £20 per month with Sky Stream. Sky Sports+ is included at no extra cost, which allows the viewer the opportunity to watch many more live events across a range of sports. The Sky Sports app allows subscribers to download and watch live sport on the go and is available on iPhone, iPad, and Android. NOW TV offers a variety of sign-ups for the avid sports watcher, including the ‘Sports Day Membership, which allows access to all 12 Sky Sports channels for 24 hours for £14.99.
Where is the F1 Belgian Grand Prix 2025 held?
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The 2025 Belgian Grand Prix will take place on Sunday, July 27, in the familiar surroundings of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, known informally as Spa. It is located in the Wallonia region of Belgium, in the south of the country.
First held in 1925 and added to the Formula One Championship in 1950, it is one of the most popular races on the calendar. However, it was absent from the schedule for a handful of years due to a number of standoffs, including advertising laws and the Suez Crisis. The Belgian Grand Prix has also been held at circuits in Nivelles and Zolder, but it has been permanently held at Spa since 1985.
F1 Belgian Grand Prix 2025 Weekend Schedule
The 2025 Belgian Grand Prix runs over the whole weekend, from Friday, July 25, through Sunday, July 27. Practice, Sprint Qualifying, Qualifying and the race itself are spread out over three days.
Below, you can find the timings for each session and the Grand Prix, as well as which channel to watch them on:
| Date | Phase | Time (BST) | Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 25 | Practice 1 | 11:30 am | Sky Sports F1 |
| Friday, July 25 | Sprint Qualifying | 3:30 pm | Sky Sports F1 |
| Saturday, July 26 | Sprint | 11:30 am | Sky Sports F1 |
| Saturday, July 26 | Qualifying | 11:30 am | Sky Sports F1 |
| Sunday, July 27 | Race | 2:00 pm | Sky Sports F1 |
Can I watch the Belgian Grand Prix 2025 on F1 TV?
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F1 TV is the over-the-top streaming package operated by Formula One Management (FOM), the provider of the world feed for F1 broadcasts throughout each season. The service offers commercial-free coverage of all races as part of a single package. Due to rights deals, F1 TV is limited to the countries it is allowed to operate. The service is not available in the United Kingdom, meaning fans hoping to use it would need a VPN to access it and watch the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix.
However, you can still purchase F1 TV in the UK to access bonus content, such as live timing, map and leaderboard features, as well as access to team radios and other statistics. You can also view pre- and post-race shows with in-depth analysis and behind-the-scenes facts.
Can I watch the F1 Belgian Grand Prix 2025 on demand?
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If you have a Sky Sports F1 subscription, you can watch a re-run of the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix on demand after the race has finished through the channel’s digital and online options. The Sky Go app, for mobile devices and personal tablets, will allow viewers to watch the race in full, while those with a Sky+ subscription will also be able to record the race and catch it retroactively. Additionally, those with NOW TV will be able to effectively draw upon the Sky Sports F1 coverage, too, though their ability to access on-demand replay broadcasts will be limited due to the nature of the package.
How to watch the F1 Belgian Grand Prix 2025 from anywhere with a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view the Belgian Grand Prix locally, you may need a different way to watch the race. That's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on race day, by encrypting your traffic, and it's also a great idea if you're travelling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins. With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to race action. Most VPNs, like NordVPN, make it easy to do this.
We highly recommend using NordVPN, but you can also check out our detailed VPN guide for other options.