F1 Chinese Grand Prix 2024: full TV schedule and times

After five years of absence, Formula 1 returns to Chinese territory with the fifth chapter of this 2024 season, which takes place on the Shanghai circuit. An event to follow on Canal+ channels.

After being forced to retire in Melbourne, Max Verstappen took his revenge during the last Japanese Grand Prix, where he won with more than 12 seconds ahead of Sergio Pérez.

This Grand Prix is ​​therefore being held in China for the first time since the Covid pandemic, and will also introduce the first sprint format of the season. A double event that promises spectacle and twists and turns.

Warning: as for the race in Japan two weeks ago, you will have to be early in the morning to see all the tests and qualifications, due to the time difference.

F1 dates and times: the TV program for the Chinese Grand Prix

The Chinese Grand Prix takes place from Friday April 19 to Sunday April 21, 2024, with the race start scheduled for 9 a.m. that day. Here is the complete program for the weekend, to see on Canal+ and Canal+ Sport.

Friday April 19, 2024

• Free practice 1: at 5:20 a.m. on Canal+ Sport
• Sprint qualifying: at 9:15 a.m. on Canal+ Sport

Saturday April 20, 2024

• Sprint: at 4:40 a.m. on Canal+ Sport
• Qualifications: at 8:40 a.m. on Canal+ Sport

Sunday April 21, 2024

• La Grille: at 7:50 a.m. on Canal+
• Chinese Grand Prix: at 9 a.m. on Canal+

Race format

Chinese Grand Prix – Shanghai Circuit

Length of the circuit: 5.451 km
Number of kilometers: 305,066 km
Number of turns: 56

Where to watch Formula 1 and motor sports in streaming?

For several years, Canal+ has established itself as the reference channel for motorsport in France. The encrypted channel broadcasts F1, MotoGP, W2C and IndyCar in particular.

If the basic Canal+ offer starts at €22.99, you will however need to subscribe to the Canal+ Sport offer at €29.99/month to benefit from all these programs without hindrance.

• Formula 1, MotoGP, W2C, IndyCar, Andros Trophy…: Canal+
• 24 Hours of Le Mans, Formula E: Eurosport and La Chaîne L’Équipe
• Formula E: The Team Channel
• Dakar: France Télévisions and Eurosport

For its part, the Eurosport subscription is offered at €9.99/month. The channel is also accessible via the Amazon Prime Video Warner Pass.