The lineup for the Belgian GP sprint race will be determined by a unique qualifying round that takes place on Saturday morning.
When is the start of the Belgian Grand Prix Sprint race?
The Sprint race of the Belgian GP is slated to commence at 4:30pm local time (+2 GMT) at Spa, covering a span of about 15 laps or an approximate distance of 100km.
Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
Start time: 14:30 GMT / 15:30 BST / 16:30 CEST / 16:30 SAT / 17:30 EAT / 10:30 ET / 07:30 PT / 00:30 AEST (Sunday) / 23:30 JST / 20:00 IST
If you can’t find your country or region on the list, please refer to the schedule page for broadcast times in your local timezone.
Here are the 2023 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix timings for various sessions in different timezones:
| Session | GMT | BST | CEST | ET | PT | AEST | JST | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP1 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 07:30 | 04:30 | 21:30 | 20:30 | 17:00 |
| Qualifying | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 11:00 | 08:00 | 01:00¹ | 00:00¹ | 20:30 |
| Sprint Q | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 06:00 | 03:00 | 20:00 | 19:00 | 15:30 |
| Sprint | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 10:30 | 07:30 | 00:30¹ | 23:30 | 20:00 |
| Race | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 09:00 | 06:00 | 23:00 | 22:00 | 18:30 |
How can I catch the Belgian GP Sprint race on TV?
Formula 1 is live broadcast across almost every nation in the world.
In Europe:
Austria – Servus TV / ORF, Belgium – RTBF / Telenet / Play Sports, Croatia – Sport Klub, Czech Republic – AMC, Denmark – TV3+ / TV3 Sport / Viaplay, Finland – Viaplay / V sport + / V sport 1, France – Canal+, Germany – Sky, Greece – ANT1 / ANT1+, Hungary – M4, Italy – Sky, Netherlands – Viaplay / Viaplay Xtra, Norway – V sport 1 / V sport + / Viaplay, Poland – Viaplay, Portugal – Sport TV, Spain – F1 DAZN, Sweden – Viaplay / V sport motor / TV 10, Switzerland – SRF / RSI / RTS, UK – Sky Sports F1.
In Americas:
USA – ESPN2, Canada – RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo, Latin America – ESPN.
In Asia:
China – CCTV/ Great Sports TV / Guangdong Television Channel, India – F1 TV only, Japan – Fuji TV / DAZN, Malaysia – beIN SPORTS, Indonesia- beIN SPORTS, Singapore – beIN SPORTS, Thailand – beIN SPORTS, Turkey – S Sport / S Sport Plus, Vietnam – K+.
In Oceania:
Australia – Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo, New Zealand – Sky.
In Africa:
Africa – SuperSport.
Is there a streaming option for the Sprint race?
Viewers in specific countries have the option to subscribe to F1 TV to stream the qualifying on their preferred device. Certain local broadcasters like Sky TV (UK) and Movistar (Spain) also provide their individual on-demand services.
Live Commentary
For the latest updates from Spa-Francorchamps over the weekend, including live commentary during the Sprint race on Saturday, head over to F1 Flow.com.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Belgian GP F1 Sprint race details
When is the start of the Belgian Grand Prix Sprint race?
The Sprint race of the Belgian GP is slated to commence at 4:30pm local time (+2 GMT) at Spa, on Saturday, July 29, 2023.
What are the various session timings for the 2023 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix in different timezones?
FP1 starts at 11:30 GMT, Qualifying is at 15:00 GMT, Sprint Q begins at 10:00 GMT, the Sprint race starts at 14:30 GMT, and the main Race is at 13:00 GMT.
How can I watch the Belgian GP Sprint race on TV?
Formula 1 is broadcast live across almost every nation in the world. For example, in the UK it’s on Sky Sports F1, in the USA it’s on ESPN2, and in India, it’s available on F1 TV.
Is there a streaming option for the Sprint race?
Yes, viewers in specific countries have the option to subscribe to F1 TV to stream the qualifying on their preferred device. Certain local broadcasters like Sky TV (UK) and Movistar (Spain) also provide their individual on-demand services.
Where can I find live commentary for the race?
F1 Flow.com provides the latest updates from Spa-Francorchamps over the weekend, including live commentary during the Sprint race on Saturday.
7 comments
Lucky for the Austrians and Germans with those local channels broadcasting. Here in Finland we have to deal with Viaplay.
Can’t wait to stream it on F1 TV, it’s gonna be a great race at Spa!
Sky sports F1.. always my go to for the races! Love the commentary
F1 Flow’s live commentary is a life saver during races..love their updates!
Not sure if I can wake up early enough for the Sprint Q here in the US, but I’ll definitely be up for the main Race.
Whoa the race times are all over the place.. gotta keep an eye on these
Its always a challenge to catch F1 races living in a different timezone..but F1 passion knows no boundaries!