The Miami Grand Prix may be done and dusted for another year, but motorsport maniacs have a couple more chances to see the F1 stars in their stunning cars on United States soil this year: United States Grand Prix (October 19) and Las Vegas Grand Prix (November 22). However, we are getting ahead of ourselves, as first things first, or next up, we head to Italy for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on May 18. The lights go green at 9 am ET. It’s the 7th grand prix of an action-packed 24-race season that goes all the way through until December and the curtain-closer in Abu Dhabi.
F1 is truly a global sport. We may still be in the opening third of the season, but the F1 bandwagon has already rolled in and out of Australia, the Far East, the Middle East and of course the United States (thank you Miami). It’s now reached European shores for a short three-race stop off that includes the epic Monaco Grand Prix.
Oscar Piastri is the man in sparkling form behind the wheel. Despite an inauspicious start to the season in his homeland when finishing 9th at the Australian Grand Prix, he didn’t let it adversely affect him. He won the subsequent race in China, came third in Japan, and has been unbeatable ever since. The McLaren man arrives in Imola on the back of three successive victories in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Miami. Piastri’s teammate, Lando Norris, remains in touch, just 16 points behind, having not finished worse than 4th all season and having made it onto the podium in all bar one of the six races to date.
Getty ImagesItalian Ferrari fanatics will be praying for a return to form from the red machines, especially this weekend. It was a tough start to the season for Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. Low point finishes by both in Australia were followed by a double disqualification for the pair in China. There looked to be a slight resurgence with Leclerc securing Ferrari’s first podium finish (3rd) in Saudi Arabia, but team relations looked further strained in Miami.
Although it’s been a sluggish start to the campaign for Max Verstappen by his high standards, the dynamic Dutchman remains in touch with the pacesetting McLaren pair and he will take heart from his previous performances at the Imola Circuit. The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix may be a very recent addition to the F1 schedule, with only four previous editions, but Verstappen has dominated at the event, winning on his last three starts there.
Let GOAL show you all the important information you need ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Italy, including the full weekend schedule of events and how you can watch and stream all the action live.
How to watch the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2025
Getty Images The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix will air live on Sunday, May 18, at 9 am ET on ESPN. ESPN is the home of F1 once again this season, with all 24 races airing on either ESPN or ESPN2. ESPN's F1 coverage also includes a dedicated site that reports on the championship all year, with reporters on-site at every race. ESPN's F1 reporters also contribute to the video podcast program ‘Unlapped’, which appears year-round on the ESPN YouTube channel. Spanish-language broadcasts appear primarily on ESPN Deportes, while ESPNews and ESPNU carry extra F1 programming, including some qualifying and practice sessions.
The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix will also be streamed live on ESPN+. An ESPN+ subscription grants you access to exclusive ESPN+ content, including live events, fantasy sports tools, and premium ESPN+ articles. You can stream ESPN+ through an app on your smart TV, phone, tablet, computer, and ESPN.com. The stand-alone streaming service is a must-have accessory for F1 fanatics. An ESPN+ subscription costs $11.99 a month (or $119.99 a year). You can also stream certain simulcasts and F2 races via ESPN+.
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Where is the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2025 held?
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Getty ImagesThe Imola Circuit, officially called the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, is a 4.9km (3 mi) motor racing circuit, which was opened in 1953. It is located in the town of Imola, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, 40km (25 mi) east of Bologna. It is one of the few major international circuits to run in an anti-clockwise direction. The circuit is named after the founder of the Ferrari car company, Enzo Ferrari, and his son Alfredo "Dino" Ferrari.
Imola was used for official F1 championship races in 1980 (Italian Grand Prix) and from 1981-2006 (San Marino Grand Prix). Safety concerns with the circuit were raised throughout the 1980s and 1990s, particularly with the high-speed Tamburello corner, where numerous accidents occurred. This resulted in fatalities, including the death of Ayrton Senna in 1994. Formula One stopped racing at Imola in 2007, leading the circuit owners to undertake major reconstruction work. After the work was completed, a contract was signed for Formula One to return to Imola, and it eventually did in 2020. The circuit has hosted the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix ever since, apart from in 2023 when it was called off due to the floods in Emilia-Romagna.
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2025 Weekend Schedule
The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2025 runs over the full weekend, from Friday, May 16, through Sunday, May 18. Practice, qualifying, and the race itself are spread out over those 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 (ET) | TV | Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Friday, May 16 | Practice 1 | 07:30 am | ESPN | |
Friday, May 16 | Practice 2 | 11 am | ESPN | |
Saturday, May 17 | Practice 3 | 6:30 am | ESPN | |
Saturday, May 17 | Qualifying | 10 am | ESPN | |
Sunday, May 18 | Grand Prix | 9 am | ESPN |
Can I watch the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2025 on F1 TV?
Getty Images An F1 TV Pro subscription lets you stream every F1 race live, plus all the practices, qualifying races, and pre-race shows. It also gives you access to over 650 archived races for nostalgic viewing. While F1 TV offers two plans (F1 TV Access and F1 TV Pro), you’ll want F1 TV Pro to get all the live content. The plan costs $10.99 per month or $84.99 per year. Additional perks include onboard camera views, live tracking data, and team radio feeds, and you can switch between channels for different race action and commentary in other languages. The F1 TV app is available on popular streaming devices like Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast with Google TV, and Roku, as well as Android and iOS mobile devices.
Can I watch the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2025 on demand?
Getty ImagesIf you have an ESPN or F1 TV subscription, you can watch a re-run of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on demand after the race has finished through the channel's digital and online options. For mobile devices and personal tablets, the ESPN app will allow viewers to watch back the race in full, allowing fans to revisit the event in total or bite-sized highlights packages. Likewise, the F1 TV service allows subscribers to enjoy full replays of every race during the 2025 Formula One season.
How to watch the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2025 from anywhere with a VPN
You may need a different way to watch the race if you cannot view the Emilia Romagna 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 traveling 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 Grand Prix.
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