Formula 1 will head to Italy for Europe’s first race of the season, the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, marking the first race of its European triple-header races.
Round 7 of the 2025 Formula One unfolds at the Imola Circuit, which is blended with scenic beauty such as the Tuscany-Emilia Apennines National Park and the Casentino Forests. It is one of the few international circuits that runs in the anti-clockwise direction.
McLaren Mercedes continues to dominate the 2025 Formula 1 season. Oscar Piastri has bagged his third consecutive win this season, his fourth title overall, and the Aussie is breathing fire with his winning confidence this season. Teammate Lando Norris, currently in second, is cruising his way to the top in the driver’s ranking.
Max Verstappen, who had a disappointing fourth finish at the Miami Grand Prix, will be eyeing to move up in the Driver’s standing. Verstappen, currently at third, is sitting with 32 points behind the topper Oscar Piastri.
In the constructor’s standings, McLaren-Mercedes is clear of the second-place Mercedes by 105 points.
The 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2025 weekend is just around the corner, and for all the scheduling, TV and streaming details you’ll need to follow the action, look no further than The Jugo Mobile for a full guide.
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2025 schedule
The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola will host the F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix from Friday, May 16 to Sunday, May 18.
Emilia Romagna is the seventh grand prix race of the season. It will take place over a standard race weekend format, with two practice sessions on Friday, a further practice session on Saturday and the qualifying on Saturday before the race on Sunday, May 18.
(All times below in ET)
| Session | Date | Start time | Approx. finish |
| Practice 1 | Fri, May 16 | 7:30 a.m. | 8:30 a.m. |
| Practice 2 | Fri, May 16 | 11:00 a.m. | 12:00 a.m. |
| Practice 3 | Sat, May 17 | 6:30 a.m. | 7:30 a.m. |
| Qualifying | Sat, May 17 | 10:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. |
| Race | Sun, May 18 | 9:00 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. |
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix TV channel, live stream
Here’s how to watch the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix across U.S.:
| TV channel | Streaming |
| ESPN | ESPN+, Fubo, Hulu, Sling TV, F1 TV |
ESPN is showing the race live on TV, and while there are several live streaming options, ESPN+ and Fubo are your best bets.
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When is the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?
The 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix will take place at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy, on Sunday, May 18 and will begin at 3:00 p.m. C.E.S.T which translates to 10:00 a.m. ET in US on Sunday, May 18.
F1 race schedule 2025
| Date | Grand Prix | Track |
| May 16-18 | Emilia Romagna | Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack |
| May 23-25 | Monaco | Circuit de Monaco |
| May 30-June 1 | Spain | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya |
| June 13-15 | Canada | Gilles-Villeneuve Circuit |
| June 27-29 | Austria | Red Bull Ring |
| July 4-6 | United Kingdom | Silverstone Circuit |
| July 25-27 | Belgium* | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps |
| Aug. 1-3 | Hungary | Hungarian Ring |
| Aug. 29-31 | Netherlands | Circuit Zandvoort |
| Sept. 5-7 | Italy | National Monza Racetrack |
| Sept. 19-21 | Azerbaijan | Baku City Circuit |
| Oct. 3-5 | Singapore | Marina Bay Street Circuit |
| Oct. 17-19 | USA* | Circuit of the Americas |
| Oct. 24-26 | Mexico | Rodriguez Brothers Racetrack |
| Nov. 7-9 | Brazil* | Jose Carlos Pace Racetrack |
| Nov. 20-22 | Las Vegas | Las Vegas Strip Circuit |
| Nov. 28-30 | Qatar* | Lusail International Circuit |
| Dec. 5-7 | Abu Dhabi | Yas Marina Circuit |
*Sprint format
