F1 Brazil times Australia: How to watch Sao Paulo Grand Prix practice, qualifying, sprint, race

Joshua Mayne

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Formula 1 rolls on this weekend with the Brazilian Grand Prix to be held in Sao Paulo. 

It is notably taking place in a sprint format — the last of six designated Grands Prix for 2023.

Daniel Ricciardo roared back into life last week with a P7 finish for AlphaTauri and will be looking to build on his positive form.

Rookie and fellow Australian Oscar Piastri will also hope to continue his strong string of performances as he lines up for McLaren.

The Sporting News has all the key details and timings below.

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F1 Brazilian Grand Prix: Practice start time in Australia

The sole practice session in Sao Paulo is scheduled for 1:30 am AEDT on Saturday, November 4.

Drivers will have an hour to acclimatise themselves to the track before qualifying later that day.

F1 Brazilian Grand Prix: Qualifying start time in Australia

Qualifying will begin at 5:00 am AEDT on Saturday, November 4.

As usual, five drivers will be eliminated after each of the first two phases before a top-10 shootout takes place.

The results from this session will determine the grid order for the main race. 

F1 Brazilian Grand Prix: Sprint qualifying start time in Australia

The 'Sprint Shootout' in Brazil is slated for a 1:00 am AEDT start on Sunday, November 5.

The knockout format remains the same in sprint qualifying compared to standard qualifying, although the sessions are shorter — 12, 10 and 8 minutes rather than 18, 15 and 12 minutes.

F1 Brazilian Grand Prix: Sprint race start time in Australia

Lights out for the sprint race is scheduled for 5:30 am AEDT on Sunday, November 5.

The race will be held over 19 laps.

F1 Brazilian Grand Prix: Race start time in Australia

The main race in Sao Paulo will begin at 4:00 am AEDT on Monday, November 6. 

Drivers will complete 71 laps around the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace.

F1 Brazilian Grand Prix: Full weekend schedule, times 

A full breakdown of the 2023 F1 Brazilian Grand Prix weekend schedule is below (all times in AEDT):

Session Date Start time Approx. finish
Practice 1 Sat. Nov. 4 1:30 am 2:30 am
Qualifying Sat. Nov. 4 5:00 am 6:00 am
Sprint shootout Sun. Nov. 5 1:00 am 1:45 am
Sprint race Sun. Nov. 5 5:30 am 6:15 am
Race Mon. Nov. 6 4:00 am 5:30 am

How to watch the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix in Australia on TV

Fans based Down Under can catch all the action on Fox Sports (Channel 506).

How to live stream the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix in Australia

The Brazilian Grand Prix can be streamed in Australia on Kayo Sports or Foxtel Go.

Joshua Mayne

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Joshua Mayne is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia based in Sydney, Australia. He has previously worked as a newsreader at 2SER and journalist at Ministry of Sport. While Joshua’s main passions are football, rugby league, basketball and F1, he will watch any sport that's on. He is still waiting for Arsenal to win the Premier League again.