The Las Vegas Grand Prix runs November 19 to 21, 2026, at night on the Strip. Unlike most rounds, the race runs on a Saturday night: lights out is 8 PM Pacific, 11 PM Eastern. Below are the session times in every US time zone and the UK, how to watch in the US, and where to find a crowd.
Apple holds exclusive US rights to Formula 1 from 2026. Practice, qualifying and the race stream with an Apple TV subscription, and Apple makes all practice sessions and selected race weekends available without one. Check Apple’s official F1 viewing guide for this weekend, or read our full 2026 viewing guide for other countries.
Times come from the official 2026 calendar data (via the Jolpica F1 API, as published on the WatchF1 schedule). Las Vegas is on Pacific Time, so the Pacific column is local track time. Formula 1 can change session times, so check the schedule again on race week.
| Session | Eastern (ET) | Central (CT) | Mountain (MT) | Pacific / Las Vegas | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Thu Nov 19, 7:30 PM | Thu Nov 19, 6:30 PM | Thu Nov 19, 5:30 PM | Thu Nov 19, 4:30 PM | Fri Nov 20, 12:30 AM |
| Practice 2 | Thu Nov 19, 11 PM | Thu Nov 19, 10 PM | Thu Nov 19, 9 PM | Thu Nov 19, 8 PM | Fri Nov 20, 4 AM |
| Practice 3 | Fri Nov 20, 7:30 PM | Fri Nov 20, 6:30 PM | Fri Nov 20, 5:30 PM | Fri Nov 20, 4:30 PM | Sat Nov 21, 12:30 AM |
| Qualifying | Fri Nov 20, 11 PM | Fri Nov 20, 10 PM | Fri Nov 20, 9 PM | Fri Nov 20, 8 PM | Sat Nov 21, 4 AM |
| Race | Sat Nov 21, 11 PM | Sat Nov 21, 10 PM | Sat Nov 21, 9 PM | Sat Nov 21, 8 PM | Sun Nov 22, 4 AM |
Arizona stays on Mountain Standard Time all year, so Phoenix matches the Mountain column. The UK column is GMT; every UK session falls after midnight.
Most Grand Prix weekends run Friday to Sunday in the daytime. Las Vegas moves everything a day earlier and into the evening. Practice 1 and Practice 2 run on Thursday night, Practice 3 and qualifying on Friday night, and the race on Saturday night. If you plan around a normal Sunday race, you will miss it.
For the West Coast this is the most convenient race of the year: an 8 PM start on a Saturday. In the Mountain and Central zones it is a late evening. On the East Coast, lights out is 11 PM, so the finish runs past midnight. If you're watching at a bar in the East, ask how late it stays open on Saturday and whether it will keep the sound on to the flag.
Las Vegas is round 21 of 23. It comes two weeks after the Brazilian Grand Prix, and Qatar and Abu Dhabi close the season after it. The full schedule lists every remaining session in Eastern and Pacific time.
From 2026, Formula 1 in the United States is on Apple TV. You watch in the Apple TV app on an Apple TV box, an iPhone or iPad, a Mac, a smart TV with the Apple TV app, or a web browser. Before race night:
1. Check what this weekend includes. Apple makes every practice session and selected race weekends available without a subscription. Its official F1 viewing guide says which sessions need the subscription this week.
2. Note the day. Qualifying is Friday night and the race is Saturday night. Put both in your calendar in your own time zone using the table above.
3. Sign in early. Install the Apple TV app on the screen you'll use and sign in before the weekend, so you aren't updating apps at lights out.
Watching from outside the US? Our 2026 viewing guide covers broadcasters country by country.
In town? Start with our Las Vegas F1 guide for bars that show races. Elsewhere, Saturday-night timing works well for watch parties out West: try Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, Denver and Seattle, or browse every city. Confirm with the venue that it is showing this race and staying open through the finish.
The race starts Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 8 PM Pacific Time, which is local time in Las Vegas. That is 11 PM ET, 10 PM CT and 9 PM MT on Saturday, and 4 AM on Sunday, November 22 in the UK.
The Las Vegas round runs at night on the Strip, so the race is scheduled for Saturday evening local time rather than the usual Sunday afternoon. Practice runs on Thursday night and qualifying on Friday night.
Apple TV holds exclusive US rights to Formula 1 from 2026. Every session streams with an Apple TV subscription, and Apple makes all practice sessions and selected race weekends available without one. Check Apple's official F1 viewing guide for this weekend's availability.
Qualifying is Friday, November 20, 2026 at 8 PM PT (11 PM ET).
Browse WatchF1's city guides, including the Las Vegas guide, for bars and fan gatherings, then confirm with the venue that it is showing this race, its opening hours, sound and any reservation or ticket requirements. On the East Coast the race runs late, so check closing times too.
Find a place to watch with other fans. Browse your city’s listings, then check the session, opening hours and admission details with the venue before heading out.
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