The Spanish Grand Prix, which takes place on June 1, marks the end of a short and sweet 3-race European spell. There’s no need for European F1 fans to fret, though, as the hottest drivers on the planet return to the continent for a longer period from the end of June, following a quick trip across the Atlantic to Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix.
The Spanish Grand Prix is one of the oldest GPs in the world still contested, with the first race generally considered to be the inaugural edition being held in 1913. Although that first edition wasn’t staged as a grand prix, like we know and love them today, instead it was a race for touring cars, taking place on a 300km road circuit at Guadarrama, near Madrid. In 1927, it became part of the World Manufacturers' Championship and was promoted to the European Championship in 1935, before the Spanish Civil War brought an end to racing. The race was successfully revived in 1967 and has been a regular part of the Formula One World Championship since 1968 at a variety of venues around the country.
The Catalunya circuit was opened in 1991 and the Spanish GP was held there the same year and has been ever since. However, the race is set to be heading to the Spanish capital in the coming years. Organisers confirmed the F1 Spanish Grand Prix 2026 will be held over 57 laps of the 5.4km, 22-turn, new Madrid street circuit in Madrid.
Getty ImagesMichael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton remain top of the all-time Spanish Grand Prix wins list with six successes apiece, but Max Verstappen is just two behind them now. The dynamic Dutchman brought Hamilton’s five-race winning streak to an end in Spain when taking the chequered flag at Catalunya in 2022, and the Red Bull maestro followed that up with victories in 2023 and 2024.
The vociferous home crowd will, of course, be cheering on the two Spanish drivers plying their trade in the F1 world this season, Carlos Sainz Jr and Fernando Alonso. Both are looking for a pick-me-up after a tough start to the campaign in their Williams and Aston Martin cars, respectively. Fernando Alonso is not only the sole Spanish driver to reign supreme as F1 world champion, but he's also the only Spaniard to have ever won on home turf with his two previous triumphs at Catalunya coming in 2006 and 2013.
Let GOAL give you all the important information you need ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, including the full weekend schedule of events and how you can watch and stream all the action live.
Where is the F1 Spanish Grand Prix 2025 held?
Getty Images The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has held the Spanish Grand Prix since 1991. The circuit was opened in the same year and is a 4.6km (2.8 mi) motorsport race track in Montmelo, Barcelona, which can hold up to 150,000 spectators. Until 2013, the track was known only as the Circuit de Catalunya, before a sponsorship deal with Barcelona City Council added Barcelona to its title. Lewis Hamilton famously won in Catalunya five years in a row between 2017-2021, surpassing Michael Schumacher’s four years of Spanish success between 2001-2004. The circuit has also staged the Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix since 1996, with Valentino Rossi winning there 10 times in total in the various categories from 125cc up to MotoGP.
How to watch the F1 Spanish Grand Prix 2025
Getty Images The Spanish Grand Prix will be available to watch live and exclusively on Sky Sports F1 (and Main Event) in the UK, as all F1 race weekends will be this year. Sky Sports coverage includes not only the main race itself, which gets underway from 2 pm (BST) on Sunday, June 1, but also additional coverage of practice and qualifying sessions across the entire weekend, offering round-the-clock coverage from Friday through to Sunday.
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.
F1 Spanish Grand Prix 2025 Weekend Schedule
The 2025 Spanish Grand Prix runs over the full weekend, from Friday, May 30, through Sunday, June 1. Practice, qualifying and the race itself are spread out over three days.
Below, you can find the timings for each practice session, qualifying, and the Grand Prix, as well as which channel to watch them on:
Date | Phase | Time (BST) | Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
Friday, May 30 | Practice 1 | 12:30 pm | |
Friday, May 30 | Practice 2 | 4 pm | |
Saturday, May 31 | Practice 3 | 11:30 am | |
Saturday, May 31 | Qualifying | 3 pm | |
Sunday, June 1 | Grand Prix | 2 pm |
Can I watch the Spanish Grand Prix 2025 on F1 TV?
Getty ImagesF1 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 Spanish 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 Spanish Grand Prix 2025 on demand?
Getty ImagesIf you have a Sky Sports F1 subscription, you can watch a re-run of the 2025 Spanish 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 Spanish Grand Prix 2025 from anywhere with a VPN
You may need a different way to watch the race if you cannot view the Spanish Grand Prix locally. 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. You want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins. With a VPN, you can virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to race action.
We highly recommend using NordVPN, but you can also check out our detailed VPN guide for other options.
