What time is F1 today? The 71-lap Austrian Grand Prix starts at 1500 local time on Sunday, June 28, at the Red Bull Ring. It is Round 8 of the 2026 season, and the weekend also carries live coverage across every session.
Charles Leclerc said he will "try everything" in Sunday's Austrian GP after finishing P2. That gives the race a sharper edge than a simple schedule update: one driver is chasing, and the field reaches Sunday with the same start time that will decide the weekend.
Red Bull Ring schedule
Friday opens with Free Practice 1 at 1330 local time, followed by Free Practice 2 at 1700 local time. Saturday brings Free Practice 3 at 1230 local time and Qualifying at 1600 local time, before the Grand Prix start at 1500 local time on Sunday.
For readers converting that to local time outside Austria, the key point is simple: the race begins in the afternoon in Spielberg, not late in the day. That makes it easy to plan around the session order across the full weekend, from Free Practice through Qualifying and then the Grand Prix itself.
Kimi Antonelli, Lewis Hamilton
Kimi Antonelli's grip on the Drivers' Championship loosened after Lewis Hamilton won in Barcelona-Catalunya, so Austria arrives with the points picture already tightened. Max Verstappen also brings a record of success at the Red Bull Ring, which adds another layer to a weekend that already starts with Leclerc trying to recover ground.
The weekend forecast points to warm, dry conditions, with a maximum of 31.5 degrees Celsius expected on Sunday. That should leave the focus where it belongs: a 1500 local time start, a packed Sunday race distance, and the drivers who now have to deliver from the opening lap.
F1 TV Pro and live timing
Fans can watch every session live on F1 TV Pro in selected countries. The service streams on Apple TV, Chromecast Generation 2 and above, Android TV, Google TV, Amazon Fire TV and Roku, while F1 TV Premium offers 4K Ultra HD/HDR on up to six devices.
Live timing will be available on F1.com and the F1 app across every session during the weekend, so the practical answer for viewers is straightforward: tune in for the full schedule if you want the session-by-session build toward Sunday, then use the live timing tools if you are following lap data rather than the broadcast feed.
