The Spanish Grand Prix, known as Madring, will be the first to be held at the IFEMA circuit in the capital. Additionally, it will be an opportunity for the Italian driver Andrea Antonelli, from the Mercedes team, to continue extending his lead at the top against his pursuers, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, whom he leads by 66 and 76 points respectively.
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F1 Spanish GP Schedule in Madring
Friday, September 11
| Country | Free Practice 1 | Free Practice 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 13:30 | 17:00 |
| Portugal | 12:30 | 16:00 |
| Argentina | 8:30 | 12:00 |
| Chile/United States | 7:30 | 11:00 |
| Colombia/Peru | 6:30 | 10:00 |
| Mexico | 5:30 | 9:00 |
Saturday, September 12
| Country | Free Practice 3 | Qualifying |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 12:30 | 16:00 |
| Portugal | 11:30 | 15:00 |
| Argentina | 7:30 | 11:00 |
| Chile/United States | 6:30 | 10:00 |
| Colombia/Peru | 5:30 | 9:00 |
| Mexico | 4:30 | 8:00 |
Sunday, September 13
| Country | Race |
|---|---|
| Spain | 15:00 |
| Portugal | 14:00 |
| Argentina | 10:00 |
| Chile/United States | 9:00 |
| Colombia/Peru | 8:00 |
| Mexico | 7:00 |
Where to watch the Spanish Grand Prix?
The race and Saturday’s qualifying will be broadcast free-to-air on Telecinco. Additionally, the free practice sessions for this race can be followed through the BeMad platform. In countries like Colombia and Peru, the competition can be seen on STAR Action and ESPN, while in Mexico on Fox Sports Mexico. In Chile, broadcasts will be on Star Action and Fox Sports Chile, and in Argentina there will be three options: STAR Action, Fox Argentina, and ESPN. In the United States, it can be watched on ESPN. Besides these channels, in those countries (except Spain) it can be viewed through the official organization platform: F1 TV Pro.
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