F1 Italian Grand Prix: Where to watch the race live, free and streaming options, start time

The Formula 1 2025 Italian Grand Prix is set for lights out at 3pm local time on Sunday 7 September.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will start the race at the historic Monza circuit from pole position, followed by McLaren’s Lando Norris in second and Oscar Piastri in third. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc rounds out the second row, starting from fourth on the grid in front of the team’s home crowd.

Lewis Hamilton had qualified in fifth for his first Ferrari home race, but a five-place grid penalty carried over from the Dutch Grand Prix puts him down to 10th on the starting grid.

Here is everything you need to know to watch all of the on-track action live, including where to watch, start time, how the championships stand ahead of the race and the starting grid.

F1 Italian Grand Prix: Where to watch

Fans watching the 2025 Italian Grand Prix from the UK can watch via Sky Sports F1 or streaming services such as Now TV. United States viewers can watch on ESPN as well as fuboTV and F1 TV.

Europe: 
Austria – Servus TV / ORF
Belgium – RTBF / Play Sports
Croatia – Sport Klub
Czech Republic – Nova
Denmark – TV3+ / Viaplay
Estonia – Go3 Estonia / TV3
Finland – Viaplay 
France – Canal+
Germany – Sky 
Greece – ANT1 / ANT1+
Hungary – M4
Italy – Sky
Netherlands – Viaplay
Norway – V sport 1 / Viaplay
Poland – Eleven Sports
Portugal – DAZN
Spain – DAZN
Sweden – Viaplay
Switzerland – SRF / RSI / RTS
UK – Sky Sports F1

Americas: 
USA – ESPN Network
Canada – RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
Latin America – ESPN

Asia:
China – Shanghai TV / Guangdong Television Channel / Tencent
India – FanCode / TATA Play FanCode Sports
Japan – Fuji TV / DAZN
Malaysia – beIN SPORTS
Indonesia – beIN SPORTS
Singapore – beIN SPORTS
Thailand – beIN SPORTS
Vietnam – K+

Oceania: 
Australia – Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo
New Zealand – Sky

Africa: 
Africa – SuperSport

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing

Photo by: Mark Thompson / Getty Images

F1 Italian Grand Prix: Free options

Motorsport.com will bring the latest updates from Monza throughout the weekend with live commentary during practice, qualifying, and the grand prix.

F1 will also share free highlights on its YouTube channel at the end of every on-track session.

F1 Italian Grand Prix: Start time

Sunday 7 September

Grand Prix
Local time: 15:00
BST: 14:00
PST: 06:00
ET: 09:00
JST: 22:00
CST: 21:00

F1 Italian Grand Prix: News to catch up on ahead of the race

Fernando Alonso expects to “suffer” at Italian Grand Prix after surprising qualifying result

Lewis Hamilton explains no Charles Leclerc tow: “I’ve already got a five-place penalty”

Lando Norris: Passing Max Verstappen a “big challenge” in Italian Grand Prix

F1 Italian Grand Prix: Starting grid

What are the drivers’ standings ahead of the F1 Italian Grand Prix?

1. Oscar Piastri, McLaren – 309 points
2. Lando Norris, McLaren – 275 points
3. Max Verstappen, Red Bull – 205 points
4. George Russell, Mercedes – 184 points
5. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari – 151 points
6. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari – 109 points
7. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes – 64 points
8. Alex Albon, Williams – 64 points
9. Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber – 37 points
10. Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls – 37 points
11. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin – 32 points
12. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin – 30 points
13. Esteban Ocon, Haas – 28 points
14. Pierre Gasly, Alpine – 20 points
15. Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls – 20 points
16. Oliver Bearman, Haas – 16 points
17. Carlos Sainz, Williams – 16 points
18. Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber – 14 points
19. Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull – 12 points
20. Franco Colapinto, Alpine – 0 points
21. Jack Doohan, Alpine – 0 points

What are the constructors’ standings ahead of the F1 Italian Grand Prix?

1. McLaren – 584 points
2. Ferrari – 260 points
3. Mercedes – 248 points
4. Red Bull – 214 points
5. Williams – 80 points
6. Aston Martin – 62 points
7. Racing Bulls – 60 points
8. Sauber – 51 points
9. Haas – 44 points
10. Alpine – 20 points

Photos from Italian GP – Practice & Qualifying