2025 MSC Cruises Austrian Grand Prix Spielberg – Full Weekend Schedule
News & Announcements Austria Red Bull Ring June 11
📅 Event Overview
- Venue: Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria
- Dates: Friday, June 27 – Sunday, June 29, 2025
- Round: 11 of 24 in the 2025 F1 season
- Sprint Format: Yes – sprint race on Saturday
⏱️ Weekend Schedule (Local CEST / BST / PDT)
Friday, June 27
| Session | Time (CEST) | Time (BST) | Time (PDT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIA F3 Practice | 09:55–10:40 | 08:55–09:40 | 00:55–01:40 |
| FIA F2 Practice | 11:05–11:50 | 10:05–10:50 | 02:05–02:50 |
| F1 FP1 | 13:30–14:30 | 12:30–13:30 | 04:30–05:30 |
| FIA F3 Qualifying | 15:00–15:30 | 14:00–14:30 | 06:00–06:30 |
| FIA F2 Qualifying | 15:55–16:25 | 14:55–15:25 | 06:55–07:25 |
| F1 FP2 | 17:00–18:00 | 16:00–17:00 | 08:00–09:00 |
| Porsche Supercup Practice | 18:35–19:20 | 17:35–18:20 | 09:35–10:20 |
Saturday, June 28
| Session | Time (CEST) | Time (BST) | Time (PDT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIA F3 Sprint Race (#1) | 09:50–10:35 | 08:50–09:35 | 00:50–01:35 |
| Porsche Supercup Qualifying | 11:20–11:50 | 10:20–10:50 | 02:20–02:50 |
| F1 FP3 | 12:30–13:30 | 11:30–12:30 | 03:30–04:30 |
| FIA F2 Sprint Race | 14:15–15:05 | 13:15–14:05 | 05:15–06:05 |
| F1 Qualifying | 16:00–17:00 | 15:00–16:00 | 07:00–08:00 |
Sunday, June 29
| Session | Time (CEST) | Time (BST) | Time (PDT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIA F3 Feature Race (#2) | 08:30–09:20 | 07:30–08:20 | 23:30–00:20 (Sat) |
| FIA F2 Feature Race (#2) | 10:00–11:05 | 09:00–10:05 | 01:00–02:05 |
| Porsche Supercup Race | 11:45–12:20 | 10:45–11:20 | 02:45–03:20 |
| F1 Drivers’ Parade | 13:00–13:30 | 12:00–12:30 | 04:00–04:30 |
| F1 Grand Prix (71 laps) | 15:00–17:00 | 14:00–16:00 | 06:00–08:00 |
📝 Key Notes
- Sprint Weekend: Saturday includes a sprint race (F1 Sprint) session, with qualifying serving dual purposes for sprint grid and main race grid .
- Support Series: F2, F3, and Porsche Supercup support sessions are integrated throughout all three days.
- Track Details: The Red Bull Ring is a 4.326 km technical circuit featuring challenging elevation changes and fast corners ([redbullring.com][5]).
📌 Time Conversion Overview
- CEST (Local): First F1 session starts 13:30 on Friday, with main race at 15:00 Sunday.
- BST (UK): FP1 Fri at 12:30 BST; Race Sunday at 14:00 BST.
- PDT (Seattle): FP1 Fri at ~04:30 AM; Race Sunday at ~06:00 AM.
