How to Watch the 2026 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix
20 October 2026Formula 1 crosses the Atlantic for Round 18 of the season, with the United States Grand Prix arriving at Austin's Circuit of the Americas from 23-25 October.
For UK fans, the time difference means a run of evening and late-night sessions, and with the clocks going back on Sunday morning, it’s worth double-checking exactly when you need to tune in.
Here's everything you need to know about watching the 2026 United States Grand Prix on UK TV, including the full session schedule.
Where to watch the United States Grand Prix 2026
Two services carry every session live for UK viewers.
Sky Sports F1
Sky Sports F1 shows the whole weekend from Austin live – including all three practice sessions, Qualifying and the United States Grand Prix – along with the build-up and post-session analysis that go with each one.
Existing Sky customers can add Sky Sports to their TV package to access the full coverage, including paddock interviews and expert analysis.
NOW
Without a Sky contract, NOW is the way in, streaming the same live coverage of every session from Austin.
A Sports membership unlocks every Sky Sports channel, while a day pass is the more flexible option if this is the only race you want to watch live.
Is the United States Grand Prix live on Channel 4?
Channel 4 only shows the British Grand Prix live, so the race from Austin gets the same highlights-only treatment as the rest of the calendar.
Free highlights of Qualifying and the race will be shown on Channel 4 and its streaming platform after the live action.
F1 TV Pro is not an option for live viewing in the UK either: Sky's exclusive rights block live race streams here, although replays and highlights can still be watched via the service.
What time is the 2026 United States Grand Prix?
The race gets underway at 20:00 UK time (15:00 local time in Austin) on Sunday, 25 October. Here's the full session schedule for the weekend.
Date | UK Time | Local Time (Austin) | Session |
Friday, 23 October | 18:30 - 19:30 | 12:30 - 13:30 | Free Practice 1 |
Friday, 23 October | 22:00 - 23:00 | 16:00 - 17:00 | Free Practice 2 |
Saturday, 24 October | 18:30 - 19:30 | 12:30 - 13:30 | Free Practice 3 |
Saturday, 24 October | 22:00 - 23:00 | 16:00 - 17:00 | Qualifying |
Sunday, 25 October | 20:00 | 15:00 | United States Grand Prix |
Friday and Saturday's UK times are BST. UK clocks go back one hour at 02:00 on Sunday, 25 October, so the race time is GMT. Local time in Austin (CDT) is six hours behind the UK on Friday and Saturday, and five hours behind on Sunday. Check F1.com or the F1 app for any late changes to the schedule.
