The 2026 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix takes place in Austin over October 23–25. The official timetable lists Sunday’s race start at 15:00 local time. With a week to plan, the most useful schedule is one that keeps the local date, time zone and session type together.
U.S. Grand Prix: At a glance
- The official timetable lists Austin as UTC−5 for this event.
- Qualifying is Saturday, October 24, at 16:00 local.
- The Grand Prix is Sunday, October 25, at 15:00 local; schedules can change.
The three sessions many fans will bookmark
| Session | Austin date and time | UTC date and time |
|---|---|---|
| First practice | Friday October 23, 12:30 | Friday October 23, 17:30 |
| Qualifying | Saturday October 24, 16:00 | Saturday October 24, 21:00 |
| Grand Prix start | Sunday October 25, 15:00 | Sunday October 25, 20:00 |
Source: Formula 1’s official event timetable, checked October 16. UTC conversions add five hours to the listed local times. The official page says the timetable is subject to change.
Why session labels matter
Practice, qualifying and the race serve different purposes. A practice result is a session classification, not the Grand Prix result. A schedule screenshot that omits the session name can therefore mislead even when the clock time is correct.
When sharing a reminder, include the event, session, date and zone in one line. “Qualifying, Austin, October 24, 16:00 local / 21:00 UTC” is much more useful than “F1 at four.”
How to avoid a time-zone error
Start with the official event’s local time and its stated UTC offset. Convert to your own location for the event date, rather than assuming the current offset will always apply. Daylight-saving changes can make a familiar difference between countries change during the season.
If your converted start crosses midnight, update the calendar date too. For a shared calendar, confirm how the application displays the event to people in different zones.
A simple viewing plan
Save the official timetable and set one reminder before the session starts. Confirm your broadcaster’s local listing independently; a programme may begin before the on-track session. This article does not verify streaming rights, subscriptions or coverage in a particular country.
For people attending in person, the race start is only one part of the day. Use the organizer’s official information for transport, entry requirements and permitted items. Build travel time around that information rather than a TV schedule.
What the schedule cannot tell you
The timetable establishes when sessions are planned, not who will win or how many laps every driver will complete. Weather, delays and sporting decisions can alter the weekend. Recheck the official page near the event, and distinguish a revised start time from a broadcast programme change. A dependable reminder remains useful precisely because it preserves those distinctions.
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Checked October 16, 2026. Schedule checked October 16, 2026; subject to change. UTC times are WorldLensia conversions of the official local timetable.
To distinguish race strategy from a season-level record, see F1 Undercut vs Overcut: The Timing Behind a Pit-Stop Gain and Winning Percentage: Compare the Record, the Sample and the Rules.
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