Components 1 heads into Saturday on the Austrian Grand Prix with Kimi Antonelli again on high after an ideal Friday on the Crimson Bull Ring.
The Mercedes championship chief topped each apply classes in excessive warmth, beating McLaren pair Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in FP2. Reliability points additionally formed the opening day, with Sergio Perez stopping attributable to an overheating Cadillac and others reporting issues within the sizzling situations.
Saturday brings remaining apply and qualifying on one of many shortest laps of the season, the place small gaps, visitors and observe limits can rapidly determine the grid. Right here is all the pieces you should know forward of Saturday’s working on the Austrian GP.
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How can I watch the F1 Austrian GP?
Broadcast protection of Components 1 varies by area. For viewers in the UK, Sky Sports activities continues because the championship’s unique broadcaster, exhibiting each session reside all through the 2026 season. F1 protection will also be streamed by way of Sky Go or NOW, with highlights out there free-to-air on Channel 4.
In the USA, Apple TV is broadcasting your entire Austrian GP weekend—and grand prix—free for viewers within the U.S. as a one-race promotion.
Apple TV is the first broadcast associate for the 2026 season, with all classes out there on the platform following a multi-year deal. F1 TV stays the collection’ international subscription streaming service.
Motorsport.com will present reside protection and updates all through the Austrian GP weekend.
F1 Austrian GP Saturday schedule
Occasions native to Austria:
Saturday, June 27 — free apply 3 — 12:30pm CESTSaturday, June 27 — qualifying — 4:00pm CEST
For UK viewers:
Saturday, June 27 — free apply 3 — 11:30am BSTSaturday, June 27 — qualifying — 3:00pm BST
For US Japanese Time viewers:
Saturday, June 27 — free apply 3 — 6:30am ETSaturday, June 27 — qualifying — 10:00am ET
F1 Austrian GP full weekend schedule
All occasions native to Austria:
Friday, June 26 — free apply 1 — 1:30pm CEST
Friday, June 26 — free apply 2 — 5:00pm CEST
Saturday, June 27 — free apply 3 — 12:30pm CEST
Saturday, June 27 — qualifying — 4:00pm CEST
Sunday, June 28 — 2026 Austrian Grand Prix — 3:00pm CEST
Austrian GP Saturday climate forecast
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Photograph by: Clive Mason / Getty Photographs
Saturday is predicted to be even hotter on the Crimson Bull Ring, with dry and sunny situations for remaining apply and qualifying.
With the FIA declaring a Warmth Hazard for the weekend, groups should handle the situations rigorously as observe temperatures rise. The warmth may make tyre preparation harder, whereas visitors may turn out to be an element on one of many shortest laps of the season.
Sunday is forecast to remain sizzling and dry for the grand prix, so cooling, tyre life and driver administration will stay essential all through the weekend.
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Austrian GP observe information
* Circuit: Crimson Bull Ring* Location: Austria* Occasion: Austrian GP* Circuit kind: everlasting highway course* Friday classes: free apply 1 and free apply 2* Saturday classes: free apply 3 and grand prix qualifying* Race: Sunday, June 28* The Crimson Bull Ring is a brief, quick Components 1 lap, with lengthy straights, heavy braking zones and a remaining sector the place visitors and observe limits can rapidly turn out to be vital.
2026 Components 1 driver and workforce roster
Photographs from Austrian GP – Friday
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