Austrian GP schedule and TV guide for F1 fans at Red Bull Ring
NXTbets Pro | Published On: June 23, 2026
Austrian GP schedule
The Austrian Grand Prix brings Formula 1 back to the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg for round eight of the 2026 season, with the weekend set from Friday to Sunday and the feature race scheduled for 71 laps. Two practice sessions open the action on Friday, then final practice and qualifying take over on Saturday before the race begins at 3:00 p.m. local time on Sunday, which is 14:00 BST. The schedule gives teams a full three-day run at one of the shortest and fastest circuits on the calendar, where setup decisions matter quickly and clean air can shape the order before the race even starts. Formula 2 and Formula 3 will also fill the weekend with practice, qualifying, sprint races and feature races, adding a busy support programme around the grand prix. Race-day conditions are expected to be hot and dry, with Sunday’s forecast temperature reaching 31.5 degrees Celsius, a factor that will test tyres, brakes and driver stamina over the distance.
Austrian GP TV
Fans will have broad access to the Austrian Grand Prix across television and streaming platforms, with every session available live on F1 TV Pro or F1 TV Premium. F1 TV Pro will carry onboard cameras along with pre- and post-race coverage, giving viewers a detailed look at strategy, radio traffic and life inside the cockpit. F1 TV Premium adds 4K Ultra HD and HDR, plus multiview for fans who want to follow more than one angle at once. Live timing will be available on F1.com and in the F1 app throughout the weekend. In the UK, Sky Sports F1 will broadcast every session, while viewers can stream the weekend on NowTV and Sky Go. Channel 4 will show free highlights for those watching later in the day. In the United States, Apple TV will offer free weekend coverage. BBC coverage is spread across BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport website and app, BBC iPlayer, the Chequered Flag podcast and YouTube. That wide range of options gives viewers direct access to the full weekend, from Friday practice to Sunday’s race start.
Hamilton in Austria
Lewis Hamilton arrives in Austria after winning the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix for Ferrari, a result that gave him his first victory for the team and tightened the fight at the top of the championship. Hamilton’s win cut Kimi Antonelli’s lead to 41 points after Antonelli retired from the race, and that shift now follows the series into Spielberg. The timing adds more weight to a weekend that already carries a full load of track action and television interest. Hamilton’s result in Spain changed the championship picture and gave Ferrari a clear lift heading into the Austrian round, where the team will try to build on that momentum under warm weather and a packed support schedule. Antonelli still leads the standings, but the margin is down and the title battle has moved closer. With the field returning for round eight, Austria offers another direct test for both drivers and teams, and the conditions, the schedule and the coverage all point to a weekend with little room to ease in.
