2026 Austrian Grand Prix start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule

Formula 1 returns to familiar territory for the Austrian Grand Prix: the Red Bull Ring has delivered some of the most dramatic racing of recent seasons, and the race could prove pivotal in an increasingly tense championship battle.

Sky Sports F1 will carry every session live in Britain, with Channel 4 showing highlights of qualifying and the race for free.

The grand prix gets underway at 2pm BST on Sunday June 28, but Saturday’s qualifying at 3pm is well worth your attention.

As a one-off, Apple is making the entire Austrian Grand Prix weekend available free to US viewers on Apple TV, with no subscription required. That includes practice, qualifying, and Sunday’s race, giving American fans a full view of F1’s new US broadcast set-up.

The Red Bull Ring’s sweeping layout and abrasive surface make tyre management a key variable, and with straight-mode zones rewarding outright straight-line speed, grid position matters, although overtaking is very much on the cards.

All eyes will be on Lewis Hamilton, who arrives in Austria with momentum on his side after taking a maiden win for Ferrari.

The seven-time world champion will be hoping the Red Bull Ring’s characteristics suit the SF-26 as he looks to mount a serious championship challenge.

Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers’ championship after a superb run of form earlier in the season, and the young Mercedes driver will be aiming to reassert his authority after his painful retirement in Spain.

2026 Austrian GP F1 start times, streaming & TV schedule

All times are BST for UK viewers

Friday, June 26