FIA Formula 3 at Spa: Round 6 start times and how to follow the action

FIA Formula 3 returns to Spa-Francorchamps

After a one-week break, the FIA Formula 3 Championship resumes at Spa-Francorchamps for Round 6 of the 2026 campaign. With a full weekend of track action ahead, here is everything fans need to follow the field from the opening session to the chequered flag.

Session schedule

The weekend begins on Friday with Free Practice. The opening session is scheduled to start at 08:55 local time, giving teams and drivers their first opportunity to prepare for the weekend at Spa.

Qualifying follows on Friday afternoon, with the grid-setting session due to begin at 14:00 local time. The results will determine the starting order for the racing action that follows.

The Sprint Race takes place on Saturday, before the weekend concludes with the Feature Race on Sunday. Practice and Qualifying are both held on Friday, creating a compact schedule from the first running through to the final race.

Television and streaming coverage

Broadcaster information varies by territory. Fans can consult the available broadcast details for their area, while the relevant viewing-time information provides the schedule for watching the action from Spa.

Every Formula 3 session is available live on F1 TV as it happens. F1 TV Pro and F1 TV Premium are available in selected locations only, and subscription information is available through the F1 TV service.

Follow the weekend online

The official Formula 3 social media accounts will provide updates throughout the event, including the latest news, driver reactions and behind-the-scenes content. Coverage will be available across Instagram, TikTok, X and Facebook.

The official Formula 3 website will also carry the latest news from Spa across the weekend. Fans can follow session reports after each chequered flag, alongside reactions and interviews with team personnel and drivers.

From Friday morning’s opening laps to Sunday’s Feature Race, the official digital channels will provide comprehensive coverage of Round 6 and the wider 2026 Formula 3 campaign.