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U.S. Grand Prix 2026: Qualifying and Race Times in the U.S. and Canada

Qualifying is Saturday at 3 p.m. MDT and the race is Sunday at 2 p.m.; Apple TV and TSN/RDS serve different markets.

Lewis Hamilton in Ferrari team clothing speaks into an FIA microphone in Austin.
Lewis Hamilton speaks during media day ahead of the United States Grand Prix in Austin on October 22, 2026. · Credit: Formula1.com

United States Grand Prix qualifying starts Saturday, October 24 at 3 p.m. MDT, followed by the race Sunday at 2 p.m. MDT. U.S. viewers can watch on Apple TV; Canadian coverage is on TSN in English and RDS in French.

The Circuit of The Americas weekend runs October 23–25 in Austin, Texas. This is a conventional Grand Prix weekend with three practice sessions and qualifying. There is no F1 Sprint in Austin this year.

United States Grand Prix Schedule

All times Mountain Daylight Time. Austin local time is one hour later. Source: Formula 1’s official weekend timetable.
Session Date Start, MDT
Practice 1 Friday, October 23 11:30 a.m.
Practice 2 Friday, October 23 3 p.m.
Practice 3 Saturday, October 24 11:30 a.m.
Qualifying Saturday, October 24 3 p.m.
Grand Prix Sunday, October 25 2 p.m.

How to Watch in the U.S. and Canada

Apple TV carries every live session and on-demand replays in the United States. Apple also announced a free U.S. alternative race feed on Tubi called The Fast Lane, hosted by Michelle Khare and Justin Bell. That is a separate presentation; viewers looking for the main race coverage should select Apple TV.

TSN and RDS hold the Canadian rights. Bell Media’s season announcement includes practice, qualifying and the races across its coverage. Check the TSN or RDS listing attached to your subscription for the particular linear channel or streaming feed; the U.S. Apple TV arrangement does not establish Canadian access.

For the championship stakes behind the weekend, see how Kimi Antonelli can win the F1 title in Austin. This guide’s times refer to the scheduled session starts, so allow extra time if you want the pre-session build-up.

Sources and notes

  1. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/what-time-is-the-formula-1-2026-united-states-grand-prix-and-how-can-i-watch-it.5jZFEoK96n4tpbRzEJjRoH
  2. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/10/formula-1-united-states-grand-prix-streams-live-on-apple-tv-this-weekend/
  3. https://www.bellmedia.ca/the-lede/press/tsn-and-rds-are-canadas-exclusive-home-of-the-2026-fia-formula-one-world-championship-season-beginning-march-7/