Check what time the next Formula 1 race and every Grand Prix in 2022 starts in multiple time zones in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia.

The upcoming 2022 Formula 1 season is not only bringing a mega-exciting change in regulation, but also a return to normality. After a few years of COVID-affected F1 calendars and cancellations, the season will see racing return to some corners of the world that have missed out since 2020.

These races include Australia and Japan – races that take place in a radically different time zone to the European-centric race times we’ve been used to. Traditionally, this means early starts and strong coffees for viewers in Europe, or even late-night Saturday viewing in North America.

But spare a thought for those in Asia and Australia, who have to wake up at the crack of dawn to catch races live.

With the race start times released by Formula 1, we’ve adjusted the lights out time for every major time zone. So grab a pen to mark your calendar, and arrange your 2022 social arrangements accordingly.

Formula 1 race start times across the world

Race start times in the UK and Europe

Most Formula 1 races are timed to align with European fans – the sport’s biggest market. Traditionally, races in Europe will begin around 1 or 2 o’clock on a Sunday afternoon. In fact, every race starts in the afternoon or evening for European fans except Australia and Japan, which begin at 6am CET/BST.

DateGrand PrixUTC/GMTCET/BSTCEST
20 MarBahrain15:0016:00
27 MarSaudi Arabian17:0018:0019:00
10 AprAustralian05:0006:0007:00
24 AprEmilia Romagna13:0014:0015:00
08 MayMiami19:3020:3021:30
22 MaySpanish13:0014:0015:00
29 MayMonaco13:0014:0015:00
12 JunAzerbaijan11:0012:0013:00
19 JunCanadian18:0019:0020:00
03 JulBritish14:0015:0016:00
10 JulAustrian13:0014:0015:00
24 JulFrench13:0014:0015:00
31 JulHungarian13:0014:0015:00
28 AugBelgian13:0014:0015:00
4 SepDutch13:0014:0015:00
11 SepItalian13:0014:0015:00
25 SepRussian11:0012:0013:00
02 OctSingapore12:0013:0014:00
09 OctJapanese05:0006:0007:00
23 OctUnited States19:0020:0021:00
30 OctMexico City19:0020:00
13 NovSão Paulo18:0019:00
20 NovAbu Dhabi13:0014:00
European start times of Formula 1 Grand Prix races in 2022.

Note: Daylight savings in the UK and Europe occurs between the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (27 March) and Mexico City Grand Prix (30 October).

Race start times in the United States and Canada

Formula 1 is usually early morning viewing for North American fans. The European chunk of races in the summer start as early as 6 am PDT. However, with two races in the US plus events in Canada and Brazil, there’ll be plenty of prime time Sunday afternoon action. Speaking of prime time, two races will sneak into the late-night Saturday slots in 2022: Australia and Japan will begin at 10pm PDT. Other early races include Azerbaijan, Russia and Singapore which begin prior to 6am PDT.

Race dateGrand PrixPSTCDTEST
20 MarBahrain Grand Prix08:0010:0011:00
27 MarSaudi Arabian Grand Prix10:0012:0013:00
10 AprAustralian Grand Prix22:00*00:0001:00
24 AprEmilia Romagna Grand Prix06:0008:0009:00
08 MayMiami Grand Prix12:3014:3015:30
22 MaySpanish Grand Prix06:0008:0009:00
29 MayMonaco Grand Prix06:0008:0009:00
12 JunAzerbaijan Grand Prix04:0006:0007:00
19 JunCanadian Grand Prix11:0013:0014:00
03 JulBritish Grand Prix07:0009:0010:00
10 JulAustrian Grand Prix06:0008:0009:00
24 JulFrench Grand Prix06:0008:0009:00
31 JulHungarian Grand Prix06:0008:0009:00
28 AugBelgian Grand Prix06:0008:0009:00
4 SepDutch Grand Prix06:0008:0009:00
11 SepItalian Grand Prix06:0008:0009:00
25 SepRussian Grand Prix04:0006:0007:00
02 OctSingapore Grand Prix05:0007:0008:00
09 OctJapanese Grand Prix22:00*00:0001:00
23 OctUnited States Grand Prix12:0014:0015:00
30 OctMexico City Grand Prix12:0014:0015:00
13 NovSão Paulo Grand Prix**11:0013:0014:00
20 NovAbu Dhabi Grand Prix**06:0008:0009:00
North American Formula 1 race start times in 2022

*Race starts on Saturday evening
**Daylight savings begins in the US on 13 March and ends on 6 November – subtract one hour from Sao Paolo and Abu Dhabi times to find PST, EST or CST times.

Race start times in Australia

Australia finally returns to the F1 calendar after a long wait since 2020. Most races for Aussie fans will take place at reasonable Sunday evening timeslots. However, races in the Americas and some night races in the Middle East will be early morning occasions. We’ve reflected any date changes to the Grands Prix for Australian fans in the table below.

Race dateGrand PrixAWSTACSTAEST
20 Mar*Bahrain Grand Prix23:0000:30**01:00**
28 Mar*Saudi Arabian Grand Prix01:0002:3003:00
10 Apr*Australian Grand Prix13:0014:3015:00
24 AprEmilia Romagna Grand Prix21:0022:3023:00
9 MayMiami Grand Prix03:3005:0005:30
22 MaySpanish Grand Prix21:0022:3023:00
29 MayMonaco Grand Prix21:0022:3023:00
12 JunAzerbaijan Grand Prix19:0020:3021:00
20 JunCanadian Grand Prix02:0003:3004:00
3 JulBritish Grand Prix22:0023:3000:00
10 JulAustrian Grand Prix21:0022:3023:00
24 JulFrench Grand Prix21:0022:3023:00
31 JulHungarian Grand Prix21:0022:3023:00
28 AugBelgian Grand Prix21:0022:3023:00
4 SeptDutch Grand Prix21:0022:3023:00
11 SeptItalian Grand Prix21:0022:3023:00
25 SeptRussian Grand Prix19:0020:3021:00
3 Oct*Singapore Grand Prix20:0021:3022:00
9 Oct*Japanese Grand Prix13:0014:3015:00
24 Oct*United States Grand Prix03:0004:3005:00
31 Oct*Mexico City Grand Prix03:0004:3005:00
14 Nov*São Paulo Grand Prix02:0003:3004:00
20 Nov*Abu Dhabi Grand Prix21:0022:3023:00
Australian Formula 1 race start times in 2022
  • *Daylight savings time in place in some parts of Australia
    **Race takes place on Monday morning.
  • (Dates have been amended to Monday where the race begins on Monday morning.)

Race start times in India, China and Japan

Formula 1 will also be back in Asia in 2022, with races in Japan and Singapore back on the cards. The Chinese Grand Prix has been postponed, but there’ll be an increased interest with young Guanyu Zhou becoming the first Chinese driver on the grid. It’s mostly late-night viewing for fans in Asia, with European races taking place on Sunday evening.

Race dateGrand PrixJSTCSTIST
20 MarBahrain00:00*23:0020:30
27 MarSaudi Arabian02:00*01:00*22:30
10 AprAustralian14:0013:0010:30
24 AprEmilia Romagna22:0021:0018:30
9 MayMiami04:3003:3001:00
22 MaySpanish22:0021:0018:30
29 MayMonaco22:0021:0018:30
12 JunAzerbaijan20:0019:0016:30
19 JunCanadian03:00*02:00*23:30
03 JulBritish23:0022:0019:30
10 JulAustrian22:0021:0018:30
24 JulFrench22:0021:0018:30
31 JulHungarian22:0021:0018:30
28 AugBelgian22:0021:0018:30
4 SepDutch22:0021:0018:30
11 SepItalian22:0021:0018:30
25 SepRussian20:0019:0016:30
02 OctSingapore21:0020:0017:30
09 OctJapanese14:0013:0010:30
24 OctUnited States04:0003:0000:30
31 OctMexico City04:0003:0000:30
13 NovSão Paulo03:00*02:00*23:30
20 NovAbu Dhabi22:0021:0018:30
Asian start times of Formula 1 Grand Prix races in 2022.

*Times are on the following date to the listing
(Dates for Miami, United States and Mexico have been changed to Monday.)