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The 2026 Austrian Grand Prix takes place at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg from Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28, 2026. As one of the shortest and fastest laps on the Formula 1 calendar, Austria always delivers an intense race weekend where qualifying, tyre management and track position can make a huge difference.
Below you can find the full 2026 Austrian Grand Prix timetable, with all Formula 1 session times listed in local track time. The Red Bull Ring uses CEST / UTC+2 during the Grand Prix weekend.
The Austrian Grand Prix weekend begins on Friday, June 26, 2026, with the first two Formula 1 practice sessions.
Free Practice 1 starts at 13:30 local time and ends at 14:30.
Later on Friday, Free Practice 2 starts at 17:00 local time and ends at 18:00.
On Saturday, June 27, 2026, teams return to the track for the final practice session before qualifying.
Free Practice 3 starts at 12:30 local time and ends at 13:30.
The grid-deciding session follows later in the afternoon. Qualifying for the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix starts at 16:00 local time and ends at 17:00.
The main event takes place on Sunday, June 28, 2026.
The 2026 Austrian Grand Prix starts at 15:00 local time. The race is scheduled to finish around 17:00, depending on race conditions, Safety Car periods and possible delays.
The 2026 Austrian Grand Prix starts at 15:00 local time on Sunday, June 28, 2026.
The race takes place at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria, with all official session times based on the local time zone: Central European Summer Time, CEST / UTC+2.
Friday is all about preparation. FP1 at 13:30 gives teams their first chance to evaluate setup direction, braking stability and tyre behaviour around the Red Bull Ring.
Because the lap is short, the field is usually very close in Austria. Even small mistakes can cost several positions, especially when teams begin working on qualifying simulations.
FP2 at 17:00 is likely to be one of the most important sessions of the weekend for race preparation. Teams will focus on longer runs, tyre degradation and how the car behaves with more fuel on board.
Saturday begins with FP3 at 12:30 local time. This is the final practice session before qualifying, giving teams one last opportunity to fine-tune their cars.
The most important session of the day is Qualifying at 16:00.
At the Red Bull Ring, qualifying is often extremely tight. The short lap, heavy braking zones and strict track limits mean drivers need a clean and precise run. Traffic management can also be crucial, especially in Q1 when all cars are on track.
The 2026 Austrian Grand Prix starts at 15:00 local time on Sunday.
The race is scheduled for 71 laps around the Red Bull Ring. With several heavy braking zones and multiple overtaking opportunities, the Austrian Grand Prix often produces close battles and strategic variation.
Tyre performance, pit stop timing and race interruptions could all play a major role in deciding the final result.
Here are the essential Formula 1 timings for the Austrian Grand Prix weekend:
The 2026 Austrian Grand Prix is held at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria.
The circuit is famous for its elevation changes, fast lap times and spectacular mountain backdrop. Even though the lap is relatively short, the Red Bull Ring is a major challenge for both drivers and teams because every sector requires precision.
With the race scheduled for late June, the Austrian Grand Prix is set to be an important European round in the 2026 Formula 1 season.
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