How to watch the Austrian GP for free in the US + full weekend schedule
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The 2026 Formula 1® season heads to the Red Bull Ring for the Austrian Grand Prix in the heart of the Styrian mountains.
Austria is usually a reasonable bet for good racing action given its multitude of long straights and overtaking opportunities.
Below you'll find the all-important session times for the weekend, as well as all the information on where to watch the action on Apple TV - where this weekend those in the US can watch the entire Austrian GP weekend free, without subscription on Apple TV.
Austrian GP schedule (US times)
PDT = Pacific daylight time, EDT = US Eastern daylight time
Friday June 26
Practice 1: 4.30am (PDT), 7.30am (EDT)
Practice 2: 8am (PDT), 11am (EDT)
Saturday June 27
Practice 3: 3.30am (PDT), 6.30am (EDT)
Qualifying: 7am (PDT), 10am (EDT)
Sunday June 28
Austrian Grand Prix: 6am (PDT), 9am (EDT)
Watch the Formula 1® Lenovo Austrian Grand Prix™ on Apple TV, June 26-28. U.S. only. You can try AppleTV now with a 7-day trial of Apple TV. Terms apply.
Austrian GP schedule (UK time)
Friday June 26
Practice 1: 12.30pm
Practice 2: 4pm
Saturday June 27
Practice 3: 11.30am
Qualifying: 3pm
Sunday June 28
Austrian Grand Prix: 2pm
Austrian GP schedule (local time)
Friday June 26
Practice 1: 1.30pm
Practice 2: 5pm
Saturday June 27
Practice 3: 12.30pm
Qualifying: 4pm
Sunday June 28
Austrian Grand Prix: 3pm
How to watch the Austrian GP
Apple TV is the new home of F1 in the US from 2026.
Fans can view every minute of the Austrian Grand Prix weekend live by signing up to Apple TV and accessing Apple’s new dedicated F1 channel.
But for the first time, Apple TV is also making the next F1 race weekend in Austria available free to viewers in the US, even without a subscription.
Apple has every F1 2026 practice, qualifying and race live, as well as a full catch-up and highlights catalogue in case you miss any of the action live.
As well as pre and post-race programming, there are additional live feeds to follow the action, including 22 onboard driver cameras, live timing, driver trackers and more.
Watch the Formula 1® Lenovo Austrian Grand Prix™ on Apple TV, June 26-28. U.S. only. You can try AppleTV now with a 7-day trial of Apple TV. Terms apply.
