The Formula 1 season has reached a crescendo with McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris battling with Max Verstappen in a thrilling title chase.
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UK fans are treated to plenty of coverage across the TV and radio landscape this season.
A broadcast rights deal agreed in March means the BBC boasts the exclusive audio rights to air live commentary of every race and it has bolstered its roster by adding a big name to its ranks.
Lead commentator Harry Benjamin and co-commentator Ben Edwards are joined by former world champion Damon Hill for the 2025 season.
Fans across the nation will be excited to see how all four British drivers come in to land – with Norris, Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and relative new boy Oliver Bearman all aiming for different objectives across the grid.
RadioTimes.com brings you all the details on how to listen to F1 live on the radio.
Listen to F1 on radio and online
Every Formula 1 race will be broadcast live on BBC radio platforms throughout the season.
Races will be typically aired on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, with live commentary of every grand prix as well as every practice and qualifying session. Races may also be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live.
BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra is available on DAB channel 12B and through various Freeview and paid-for TV packages. There are no FM or AM frequencies to tune in.
Races coverage can also be listened to via the BBC Sounds app and BBC Sport website, which will feature every session of every race weekend.
F1 2025 radio schedule this weekend – Mexico City Grand Prix 2025
All UK time and dates.
Friday 18th April
Live on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Practice 1 – 2:30pm
Practice 2 – 6pm
Saturday 19th April
Live on BBC Sounds
Practice 3 – 2:30pm
Qualifying – 6pm
Sunday 20th April
Live on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Race – 6pm
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Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.
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