🇦🇹 Austrian GP 2026

When was the Austrian GP?

The Austrian GP is round 8 of the 2026 Formula 1 season, held at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. Lights out was Sunday, June 28 at 13:00 UTC. The card above shows that start time converted to your local timezone.

What time is the Austrian GP around the world?

Lights out is at 13:00 UTC. That puts the Austrian GP start at 9:00 AM EDT (US Eastern / ET, New York) for North American fans, 2:00 PM BST in the UK and Ireland (London & Dublin), and 11:00 PM AEST in eastern Australia (Sydney & Melbourne). Full conversion across major regions and cities:

Session start times verified against the official F1 timetable on August 11, 2026. Times can change — this page reflects the last verified schedule and updates automatically when it does.

What time does the Austrian GP finish?

The Austrian GP was scheduled to finish at approximately 15:00 UTC — about two hours after the 13:00 UTC start. F1 races run to the lesser of 305 km or two hours of racing, so most last around 1h45–2h of green-flag running; a red flag or repeated safety cars can push the finish later, and the FIA caps total race time at three hours. In the UK and Ireland that is roughly 4:00 PM BST, and on the US East Coast about 11:00 AM EDT. Treat it as a planning estimate — take the exact start time above and add roughly two hours.

Qualifying converts the same way — set your alarm for 3:00 PM BST in the UK:

About Red Bull Ring

The Austrian GP is run over 71 laps of the 4.318 km Red Bull Ring — a short, fast circuit in the Styrian hills at Spielberg, on a site that first held a championship round in 1970. The venue first hosted a round of the Formula 1 World Championship in 1970.

• Circuit length: 4.318 km
• Race distance: 71 laps
• First World Championship race here: 1970

Full Red Bull Ring circuit guide — length, race distance & every recent winner →

Who won the last Austrian GP? Recent winners at Red Bull Ring

Lando Norris (McLaren) won the most recent Formula 1 race at Red Bull Ring in 2025. Max Verstappen has won here 3 times in the last 6 runnings — more than any other driver in this span. Here are the winners of the last 6 runnings at Red Bull Ring:

Historical results are immutable facts, compiled from public Formula 1 records — unofficial and not affiliated with Formula 1. Verified 2026-07-10.

Austrian GP practice, qualifying times

A Grand Prix weekend is more than Sunday. The Austrian GP runs 4 timed sessions before lights out, listed here in UTC — the table above shows each one in your own timezone:

• Free Practice 1: Friday, June 26 at 11:30 UTC
• Free Practice 2: Friday, June 26 at 15:00 UTC
• Free Practice 3: Saturday, June 27 at 10:30 UTC
• Qualifying: Saturday, June 27 at 14:00 UTC

Qualifying for the Austrian GP sets the grid on Saturday, June 27 at 14:00 UTC. Open this page on race weekend and every time shown updates to wherever you are in the world.

How to watch the Austrian GP live

In the US the Austrian GP is live on Apple TV, which became the exclusive home of Formula 1 in the United States from 2026 with every session live. In the UK it’s on Sky Sports F1, with free highlights on Channel 4; and worldwide, F1 TV Pro streams every session where it’s available. Major viewer markets:

For subscription costs, free trials and how to watch F1 free in every market, see the full 2026 F1 TV & streaming guide.

Broadcast details can change — confirm with your provider before lights out. Unofficial; not affiliated with Formula 1 or any broadcaster.

Common questions about the Austrian GP

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