George Russell begins Sunday’s Austrian grand prix from pole after a chaotic qualifying end on the Purple Bull Ring.
The Mercedes driver averted an investigation after finishing his quickest lap beneath yellow flags following Max Verstappen’s crash, whereas Charles Leclerc secured second forward of Lewis Hamilton. Championship chief Kimi Antonelli begins fourth after dropping his probability to enhance when the session was disrupted.
With scorching, dry climate anticipated and the FIA’s Warmth Hazard nonetheless in impact, tyre life, cooling and driver administration may all play a job within the race – that’s if the sector manages to make it cleanly via an usually chaotic first lap in Spielberg.
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How can I watch the F1 Austrian GP?
In the US, Apple TV is broadcasting all the Austrian GP weekend free for viewers within the US as a one-race promotion.
Apple TV is the first broadcast associate for the 2026 season, with all periods accessible on the platform following a multi-year deal. F1 TV stays the collection’ world subscription streaming service.
Broadcast protection of Formulation 1 varies by area. For viewers in the UK, Sky Sports activities continues because the championship’s unique broadcaster, displaying each session stay all through the 2026 season. F1 protection will also be streamed by way of Sky Go or NOW, with highlights accessible free-to-air on Channel 4.
Motorsport.com will present stay protection and updates all through the Austrian GP weekend.
F1 Austrian GP Sunday schedule
Instances native to Austria:
Sunday, June 28 — 2026 Austrian Grand Prix — 3:00pm CEST
For UK viewers:
Sunday, June 28 — 2026 Austrian Grand Prix — 2:00pm BST
For US Japanese Time viewers:
Sunday, June 28 — 2026 Austrian Grand Prix — 9:00am ET
F1 Austrian GP full weekend schedule
All occasions native to Austria:
Friday, June 26 — free follow 1 — 1:30pm CEST
Friday, June 26 — free follow 2 — 5:00pm CEST
Saturday, June 27 — free follow 3 — 12:30pm CEST
Saturday, June 27 — qualifying — 4:00pm CEST
Sunday, June 28 — 2026 Austrian Grand Prix — 3:00pm CEST
Austrian GP Sunday climate forecast
George Russell, Mercedes
Picture by: Andy Hone/ LAT Photographs by way of Getty Photographs
Sunday is anticipated to remain scorching, sunny and dry on the Purple Bull Ring for the Austrian grand prix.
With the FIA’s Warmth Hazard nonetheless in impact, cooling and tyre life will likely be key issues for groups throughout the race. The excessive temperatures may additionally make the grand prix extra bodily demanding for drivers, particularly in the event that they spend lengthy intervals in visitors.
Rain is just not anticipated to play a serious function, so the primary climate issue needs to be warmth slightly than disruption.
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Austrian GP monitor information
* Circuit: Purple Bull Ring* Location: Austria* Occasion: Austrian GP* Circuit kind: everlasting highway course* Friday periods: free follow 1 and free follow 2* Saturday periods: free follow 3 and grand prix qualifying* Race: Sunday, June 28* The Purple Bull Ring is a brief, quick Formulation 1 lap, with lengthy straights, heavy braking zones and a closing sector the place visitors and monitor limits can rapidly grow to be necessary.
2026 Formulation 1 driver and crew roster
Images from Austrian GP – Saturday
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