What time is F1's 2026 Spanish Grand Prix? Full weekend schedule
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The excitement is palpable as Formula 1® heads to a new track for the first time this year, with the Madring, just outside the Spanish capital, taking on the Spanish Grand Prix title.
The circuit, based around the IFEMA Exhibition Centre, is 3.365 miles long with 22 corners, including La Monumental, a huge right-hander which is set to become the longest banked corner in F1.
Kimi Antonelli leads the championship heading in, backed up by an epic win from the back of the grid in Monza, so can the rest of the title challengers regroup? Or has Antonelli proven he's on another level?
There will be plenty of attention on the home Spanish drivers, as the fans will be spoiled for choice between Williams's Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin.
Sainz is involved with the track and organiser of the race, and said: "With the way they've put the barriers and the design of the track is going to be one of the biggest challenges in Formula 1 recently.
"The track reminds me a lot of Jeddah, reminds me a lot of Baku, even reminds me a bit of Macau in some ways. So having that in an F1 with a 1000bhp is going to be quite an interesting challenge."
Will it be Alonso's final Spanish Grand Prix? The decision isn't made, but that uncertainty adds an extra layer of intrigue to proceedings.
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.
Spanish GP schedule (US time)
PDT = Pacific daylight time, EDT = US Eastern daylight time
Friday September 11
Practice 1: 4.30am (PDT), 7.30am (EDT)
Practice 2: 8am (PDT), 11am (EDT)
Saturday September 12
Practice 3: 3.30am (PDT), 6.30am (EDT)
Qualifying: 7am (PDT), 10am (EDT)
Sunday September 13
Spanish Grand Prix: 6am (PDT), 9am (EDT)
Watch The Formula 1 TAG Heuer Gran Premio de España 2026™ on Apple TV, September 11-13. U.S. only.
Spanish GP schedule (local time)
Friday September 11
Practice 1: 1.30pm
Practice 2: 5pm
Saturday September 12
Practice 3: 12.30pm
Qualifying: 4pm
Sunday September 13
Spanish Grand Prix: 3pm
Spanish GP schedule (UK time)
Friday September 11
Practice 1: 12.30pm
Practice 2: 4pm
Saturday September 12
Practice 3: 11.30pm
Qualifying: 3pm
Sunday September 13
Spanish Grand Prix: 2pm
How to watch the Spanish GP
Apple TV is the new home of F1 in the US from 2026.
Fans can view every minute of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend live by signing up to Apple TV and accessing Apple's new dedicated F1 channel.
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 TAG Heuer Gran Premio de España 2026™ on Apple TV, September 11-13. U.S. only.
