What time do 2026 F1 races start in the US?

European races typically start 9-10 AM Eastern, Asian rounds run late night to early morning ET, and the three US races run in local prime slots, including the Las Vegas GP night race. This page lists every race start in ET and PT.

Where can I watch 2026 F1 races with other fans?

WatchF1 lists 156 verified bars and watch parties across 41 cities that show every Grand Prix with sound on, with session times converted to each city's timezone.

2026 F1 Schedule: Every Race Date, Start Time & Sprint Weekend

Q: How many races are on the 2026 F1 schedule?

The 2026 Formula 1 calendar has 23 Grands Prix, including 6 sprint weekends. Three races are in the United States: Miami in May, the United States GP in Austin in October, and Las Vegas in November.

Q: What channel is F1 on in the US in 2026?

In the United States, every 2026 F1 session streams exclusively on Apple TV. ESPN's coverage ended after 2025 and no cable channel carries live F1.

Rnd	Grand Prix	Race day	Race start
R1	Australian Grand PrixAlbert Park Grand Prix Circuit · Melbourne, AustraliaQuali Sat Mar 7 12:00 AM ET	Sat Mar 7	11:00 PM ET8:00 PM PT
R2	Chinese Grand PrixShanghai International Circuit · Shanghai, ChinaQuali Sat Mar 14 3:00 AM ET · Sprint Fri Mar 13 11:00 PM ET	Sun Mar 15	3:00 AM ET12:00 AM PT	Sprint
R3	Japanese Grand PrixSuzuka Circuit · Suzuka, JapanQuali Sat Mar 28 2:00 AM ET	Sun Mar 29	1:00 AM ET10:00 PM PT
R4	Miami Grand PrixMiami International Autodrome · Miami, USAQuali Sat May 2 4:00 PM ET · Sprint Sat May 2 12:00 PM ET	Sun May 3	4:00 PM ET1:00 PM PT	SprintUS race → watch parties
R5	Canadian Grand PrixCircuit Gilles Villeneuve · Montreal, CanadaQuali Sat May 23 4:00 PM ET · Sprint Sat May 23 12:00 PM ET	Sun May 24	4:00 PM ET1:00 PM PT	Sprint
R6	Monaco Grand PrixCircuit de Monaco · Monte Carlo, MonacoQuali Sat Jun 6 10:00 AM ET	Sun Jun 7	9:00 AM ET6:00 AM PT
R7	Barcelona Grand PrixCircuit de Barcelona-Catalunya · Barcelona, SpainQuali Sat Jun 13 10:00 AM ET	Sun Jun 14	9:00 AM ET6:00 AM PT
R8	Austrian Grand PrixRed Bull Ring · Spielberg, AustriaQuali Sat Jun 27 10:00 AM ET	Sun Jun 28	9:00 AM ET6:00 AM PT
R9	British Grand PrixSilverstone Circuit · Silverstone, UKQuali Sat Jul 4 11:00 AM ET · Sprint Sat Jul 4 7:00 AM ET	Sun Jul 5	10:00 AM ET7:00 AM PT	Sprint
R10	Belgian Grand PrixCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps · Spa, BelgiumQuali Sat Jul 18 10:00 AM ET	Sun Jul 19	9:00 AM ET6:00 AM PT
R11	Hungarian Grand PrixHungaroring · Budapest, HungaryQuali Sat Jul 25 10:00 AM ET	Sun Jul 26	9:00 AM ET6:00 AM PT
R12	Dutch Grand PrixCircuit Park Zandvoort · Zandvoort, NetherlandsQuali Sat Aug 22 10:00 AM ET · Sprint Sat Aug 22 6:00 AM ET	Sun Aug 23	9:00 AM ET6:00 AM PT	Sprint
R13	Italian Grand PrixAutodromo Nazionale di Monza · Monza, ItalyQuali Sat Sep 5 10:00 AM ET	Sun Sep 6	9:00 AM ET6:00 AM PT
R14	Spanish Grand PrixMadring · Madrid, SpainQuali Sat Sep 12 10:00 AM ET	Sun Sep 13	9:00 AM ET6:00 AM PT
R15	Azerbaijan Grand PrixBaku City Circuit · Baku, AzerbaijanQuali Fri Sep 25 8:00 AM ET	Sat Sep 26	7:00 AM ET4:00 AM PT
R16	Bahrain Grand PrixSepang International Circuit · Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaQuali Sat Oct 3 5:00 AM ET	Sun Oct 4	3:00 AM ET12:00 AM PT
R17	Singapore Grand PrixMarina Bay Street Circuit · Marina Bay, SingaporeQuali Sat Oct 10 9:00 AM ET · Sprint Sat Oct 10 5:00 AM ET	Sun Oct 11	8:00 AM ET5:00 AM PT	Sprint
R18	United States Grand PrixCircuit of the Americas · Austin, USAQuali Sat Oct 24 5:00 PM ET	Sun Oct 25	4:00 PM ET1:00 PM PT	US race → watch parties
R19	Mexico City Grand PrixAutódromo Hermanos Rodríguez · Mexico City, MexicoQuali Sat Oct 31 5:00 PM ET	Sun Nov 1	3:00 PM ET12:00 PM PT
R20	Brazilian Grand PrixAutódromo José Carlos Pace · São Paulo, BrazilQuali Sat Nov 7 1:00 PM ET	Sun Nov 8	12:00 PM ET9:00 AM PT
R21	Las Vegas Grand PrixLas Vegas Strip Street Circuit · Las Vegas, USAQuali Fri Nov 20 11:00 PM ET	Sat Nov 21	11:00 PM ET8:00 PM PT	US race → watch parties
R22	Qatar Grand PrixLosail International Circuit · Lusail, QatarQuali Sat Nov 28 1:00 PM ET	Sun Nov 29	11:00 AM ET8:00 AM PT
R23	Abu Dhabi Grand PrixYas Marina Circuit · Abu Dhabi, UAEQuali Sat Dec 5 9:00 AM ET	Sun Dec 6	8:00 AM ET5:00 AM PT

All times US Eastern and Pacific, converted per date for daylight saving. Session times per the official F1 calendar via the Jolpica/Ergast API; late FIA changes can shift them.

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2026 schedule FAQ

How many races are on the 2026 F1 schedule?

23 Grands Prix, including 6 sprint weekends. Three are in the United States: Miami in May, the United States GP at COTA in Austin in October, and the Las Vegas night race in November.

What channel is F1 on in the US in 2026?

Every session streams exclusively on Apple TV. ESPN's coverage ended after 2025 and no cable channel carries live F1. Details and other countries in the viewing guide.

What time do races start in the US?

European rounds typically go green 9 to 10 AM Eastern, Asian rounds run overnight into early morning ET, and the US races run in local prime slots, with Vegas as the late-night headliner.

Where can I watch with other fans?

156 verified bars and watch parties across 41 cities, each city page with session times in local time: pick your city.