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Austrian GP Schedule 2026: Formula 1
Track Schedule
F1 track action starts on Friday at the Red Bull Ring with two, 1-hour free practice sessions (FP1 & FP2) for teams to find the perfect setup.
Free practice 3 (FP3) takes place on Saturday afternoon, building up to qualifying; a 3-part session where lap times decide starting positions for the Grand Prix on Sunday.
| Friday | First Practice | 13:30 - 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Second Practice | 17:00 - 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Saturday | Third Practice | 12:30 - 13:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Qualifying | 16:00 - 17:00 CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Sunday | Grand Prix (71 laps or 120 minutes)* | 15:00 - 17:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
*An F1 race has a maximum time of 2 hours, but can run for up to 4 hours if there are red flags. Jump to full timetable.
Drivers’ Parade
The Formula 1 Drivers’ Parade takes place on Sunday before the Grand Prix.
The Formula 1 Drivers’ Parade at the Austrian GP is from 13:00 – 13:30 CEST (UTC+2) on Sunday.
Austrian GP Schedule 2026: Support Races
Formula 2
A good chance to see the star drivers of the future. F2, the feeder series to F1 has seen many well-known names pass through its ranks. The single-seater cars have an identical chassis, engine and tyres which means it’s all about driver skill and the racing is close.
FIA Formula 2 has practice from 11:05 – 11:50 and qualifying from 15:55 – 16:25 on Friday. The Sprint Race is from 14:15 – 15:05 on Saturday, followed by the Feature Race from 10:10 – 11:15 on Sunday.
Formula 3
Formula 3 is an important step on the road to success in single-seater motor racing. Drivers who do well here usually go on to compete in F2 and sometimes even make the leap to F1.
FIA Formula 3 has practice from 09:55 – 10:40 and qualifying from 15:00 – 15:30 on Friday. The Sprint Race is from 10:05 – 10:50 on Saturday, followed by the Feature Race from 08:40 – 09:30 on Sunday.
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup
The long-term support act for F1, Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup is a one-make racing series that accompanies most European F1 races and some long-haul events too.
The Austria programme has practice from 18:35 – 19:20 on Friday, qualifying from 11:20 – 11:50 on Saturday and the race from 11:55 – 12:30 on Sunday.
Full Timetable for the Austrian Grand Prix Weekend
| Friday 26 June 2026 | CEST (UTC+2) | |
|---|---|---|
| FIA Formula 3 | Practice | 09:55 - 10:40 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Practice | 11:05 - 11:50 |
| Formula 1 | First Practice | 13:30 - 14:30 |
| Promoter Activity | Red Bull Drift Show | 14:40 - 14:50 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Qualifying | 15:00 - 15:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Qualifying | 15:55 - 16:25 |
| Formula 1 | Second Practice | 17:00 - 18:00 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Practice | 18:35 - 19:20 |
| Saturday 27 June 2026 | CEST (UTC+2) | |
|---|---|---|
| FIA Formula 3 | Sprint Race | 10:05 - 10:50 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Qualifying | 11:20 - 11:50 |
| Promoter Activity | Red Bull Drift Show | 11:55 - 12:05 |
| Formula 1 | Third Practice | 12:30 - 13:30 |
| Promoter Activity | Red Bull Drift Show | 13:40 - 13:50 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Sprint Race | 14:15 - 15:05 |
| Formula 1 | Qualifying | 16:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday 28 June 2026 | CEST (UTC+2) | |
|---|---|---|
| FIA Formula 3 | Feature Race | 08:40 - 09:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Feature Race | 10:10 - 11:15 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Race | 11:55 - 12:30 |
| Promoter Activity | Red Bull Legends' Parade | 12:30 - 12:50 |
| Formula 1 | Drivers' Parade | 13:00 - 13:30 |
| Promoter Activity | Red Bull Air Show | 13:50 - 14:18 |
| Formula 1 | Austrian Grand Prix (71 laps or 120 minutes) | 15:00 - 17:00 |
All start times in this 2026 timetable and other schedules on this page are local Spielberg time: CEST (UTC+2).
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