F1 Academy: When and how to watch the 2025 season-opener in Shanghai

It's race week for F1 Academy as the 2025 season kicks off in Shanghai. The all-female racing series visits China for the first time and will feature as part of the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix weekend.

The race weekend comprises a 30-minute practice session followed by a 30-minute qualifying on Friday. Saturday and Sunday will host a race each day, both of which will be 13 laps.

When is the 2025 F1 Academy in Shanghai?

Friday, 21 March

Free practice
Local time: 09:10 - 09:50
GMT: 01:10 - 01:40
PST: 18:10 - 18:40 (Thursday, 20 March)
ET: 21:10 - 21:40 (Thursday, 20 March)
CET: 02:10 - 02:40

Qualifying
Local time: 14:05 - 14:35
GMT: 06:05 - 06:35
PST: 23:05 - 23:35 (Thursday, 20 March)
ET: 02:05 - 02:35
CET: 07:05 - 07:35

Saturday, 22 March

Race 1
Local time: 13:50 - 14:20
GMT: 05:50 - 06:20
PST: 22:50 - 23:20 (Friday, 21 March)
ET: 01:50 - 02:20
CET: 06:50 - 07:20

Sunday, 23 March

Race 2
Local time: 10:45 - 11:15
GMT: 02:45 - 03:15
PST: 19:45 - 20:15 (Saturday, 22 March)
ET: 22:45 - 23:15 (Saturday, 22 March)
CET: 03:45 - 04:15

Chloe Chambers, Campos Racing collides with Doriane Pin, PREMA Racing at the start

Photo by: Getty Images

How to watch F1 Academy in Shanghai

Fans from all regions will be able to follow the 2025 F1 Academy season live on F1 TV and the official F1 Academy YouTube channel. For fans watching in the UK, Sky Sports F1 will also be broadcasting the races live. 

F1 Academy will release a full list of broadcasters for each country shortly.

F1 Academy: 2025 teams and drivers

The 2025 F1 Academy will feature six teams, each comprising of three drivers. Each Formula 1 team supports at least one driver and the remaining drivers are supported by key sponsors of the series.

Prema Racing
Nina Gademan - Supported by Alpine
Doriane Pin - Supported by Mercedes
Tina Hausmann - Supported by Aston Martin

Rodin Motorsport
Chloe Chong - Supported by Charlotte Tilbury
Ella Lloyd - Supported by McLaren
Emma Felbermayr - Supported by Sauber

Campos Racing
Chloe Chambers - Supported by Red Bull Ford
Rafaela Ferreira - Supported by Racing Bulls
Alisha Palmowski - Supported by Red Bull Racing

MP Motorsport
Maya Weug - Supported by Ferrari
Alba Larsen - Supported by Tommy Hilfiger
Joanne Ciconte - Supported by F1 Academy

ART Grand Prix
Lia Block - Supported by Williams
Aurelia Nobels - Supported by Puma
Courtney Crone - Supported by Haas

Hitech TGR
Nicole Havrda - Supported by American Express
Aiva Anagnostiadis - Supported by Tag Heuer
Wei Shi - Wild Card Entry - Supported by Juss Sports