F1 Qatar GP qualifying – Start time, how to watch, TV channel

The sprint weekend format will apply to the returning Qatar GP, which means qualifying will take place on Friday after just a single practice session.

What time does qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix start?

Qualifying for the Qatar GP will begin at 8pm local time (+3 GMT) at the Lusail International Circuit.

Date: Friday, October 6, 2023
Start time: 17:00 GMT / 18:00 BST / 19:00 CEST / 19:00 SAT / 20:00 EAT / 13:00 ET / 10:00 PT / 04:00 AEST (Saturday) / 02:00 JST (Saturday) / 22:30 IST

2023 Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix session timings in different timezones

Session	GMT	BST	CEST	ET	PT	AEDT	JST	IST
FP1	13:30	14:30	15:30	09:30	06:30	00:30¹	22:30	19:00
Q	17:00	18:00	19:00	13:00	10:00	04:00¹	02:00¹	22:30
Sprint Q	13:00	14:00	15:00	09:00	06:00	00:00¹	22:00	18:30
Sprint	17:30	18:30	19:30	13:30	10:30	04:30¹	02:30¹	23:00
Race	17:00	18:00	19:00	13:00	10:00	04:00¹	02:00¹	22:30

How can I watch qualifying?

Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world.

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

Americas:

USA - ESPN2
Canada - RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
Latin America - ESPN

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+

Oceania:

Australia - Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo
New Zealand - Sky

Africa:

Africa - SuperSport

Can I stream qualifying?

Viewers from selected countries can subscribe to F1 TV to stream qualifying on a device of their choice. Some local broadcasters such as Sky TV (UK) and Movistar (Spain) also offer their own on-demand service.