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# What time is F1's 2026 US Grand Prix? Full weekend schedule
- URL: https://www.the-race.com/promoted/what-time-is-f1-2026-us-grand-prix-full-weekend-schedule/
- Published: 2026-10-19T11:46:17.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-19T13:01:38.000Z
- Description: All the times you need to know for Formula 1's next race - the 2026 United States Grand Prix
- Author: The Race Team
- Tags: Promoted, Formula 1, #united-states-grand-prix, #no-ads, #no-related-articles, #disable-comments

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The **Formula 1® MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix** has become one of the biggest events on the Formula 1 calendar - and there's a huge amount riding on the 2026 edition.

This could be the weekend when Kimi Antonelli seals the drivers' world championship in only his second season on the grid.

But regardless of whether he does or not, how his Mercedes team performs is likely to set the tone for not just the rest of 2026 but perhaps the start of 2027 too.

The major upgrade it brought out at the start of the month is supposed to set the direction for next year's car, but has mostly brought confusion rather than progress so far. And that's coincided with old arch-rival Red Bull hitting its stride and winning the last two grands prix - while Ferrari and McLaren are still showing Mercedes-beating pace at times too.

The championship narrative looks well set, but the race itself in Texas looks wide open.

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](https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.241000?itscg=30200&itsct=therace%5Fformula%5F1&at=1010l3dvX&ref=the-race.com).

## US GP schedule (US time)

*PT = Pacific time, ET = US Eastern time*

**Friday October 23**

**Practice 1:** 10.30am (PT), 1.30pm (ET)  
**Practice 2:** 2pm (PT), 5pm (ET)

**Saturday October 24**

**Practice 3:** 10.30am (PT), 1.30pm (ET)  
**Qualifying:** 2pm (PT), 5pm (ET)

**Sunday October 25**

**US Grand Prix:** 1pm (PT), 4pm (ET)

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## US GP schedule (local time)

*Central time* 

**Friday October 23**

**Practice 1:** 12.30pm  
**Practice 2:** 4pm

**Saturday October 24**

**Practice 3:** 12.30pm  
**Qualifying:** 4pm

**Sunday October 25**

**US Grand Prix:** 3pm

## US GP schedule (UK time)

**Friday October 23**

**Practice 1:** 6.30pm  
**Practice 2:** 10pm

**Saturday October 24**

**Practice 3:** 6.30pm  
**Qualifying:** 10pm

**Sunday October 25**

**US Grand Prix:** 8pm

## How to watch the US GP

[Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.241000?itscg=30200&itsct=therace%5Fformula%5F1&at=1010l3dvX&ref=the-race.com) is the new home of F1 in the US from 2026\. 

Fans can view every minute of the US Grand Prix weekend live by signing up to [Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.241000?itscg=30200&itsct=therace%5Fformula%5F1&at=1010l3dvX&ref=the-race.com) and accessing [Apple](https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.241000?itscg=30200&itsct=therace%5Fformula%5F1&at=1010l3dvX&ref=the-race.com)'s new dedicated F1 channel. 

[Apple](https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.241000?itscg=30200&itsct=therace%5Fformula%5F1&at=1010l3dvX&ref=the-race.com) 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.

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