If you are asking what time is the F1 race today, the answer for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix is simple: lights out at Monza is at 3pm local time on Sunday September 6. For U.S. viewers, that converts to 9am Eastern and 6am Pacific.
That makes the Italian Grand Prix an easy one to plan around if you are watching from the US. The race is taking place at the Temple of Speed, and the timing is set for a morning start on the East Coast and an even earlier one on the West Coast.
How U.S. fans can watch live
The 2026 season coverage has moved to Apple TV in the United States after Apple outbid for the new F1 rights cycle in 2025. Apple TV became the stateside rights holder for F1 in 2026, so that is where U.S. fans will need to go for live coverage of the Italian Grand Prix.
Apple TV in the United States is listed at $12.99 per month, with a seven-day free trial available. That gives viewers a way to check out the race live without paying immediately, while the broader F1 coverage now sits with Apple rather than.
Monza brings a major story on and off the track
There is plenty to watch once the race begins. Lewis Hamilton will bid to close the gap on championship leader Kimi Antonelli, while the field at Monza will feature 22 cars on the grid.
One subplot already hanging over the weekend is the 30-place grid penalty, which adds another layer of difficulty for any driver trying to recover positions at Monza. And with F1's broadcast landscape changing in the US, this is also one of the first chances for American fans to get used to the new Apple TV setup.
The switch matters because this is no longer the era. The 2026 Italian Grand Prix is being shown under Apple TV's new rights deal, after Apple secured the five-year contract and replaced as the U.S. home for F1.
So if you are wondering what time is the F1 race today, remember the key numbers: 3pm local time at Monza, 9am Eastern, and 6am Pacific. That is when the lights go out for the Italian Grand Prix.
