Formula 1 · 2026 season · all times UK
F1 2026
in UK time.
Practice, qualifying, sprint and race start times converted to UK time, where to watch each one in the UK, results and the championship. Updated through every race weekend.
Next · Round 18
United States Grand Prix
Circuit of the Americas, Austin · 23–25 Oct
Practice 2
22:00
Fri · BST
Practice 3
18:30
Sat · BST
Qualifying
22:00
Sat · BST
Grand Prix
20:00
Sun · GMT
Live on Sky Sports F1 · NOW · every session and where to watch →
rounds run
17/23
championship leader
Antonelli
leader's points
340
races to go
6
How to watch F1 in the UK
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Channel 4
Highlights of every qualifying session, sprint and Grand Prix, later the same day.
Live and free, once a year
British Grand Prix
Silverstone is shown live on Channel 4 as well as Sky.
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Race-day alert
Grand Prix start time and channel, three hours before every race (the evening before for early starts).
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2026 calendar · race start, UK time
- R1Australian Grand PrixAlbert Park Grand Prix Circuit · 6–8 MarSun 8 Mar04:00 GMTWinnerGeorge Russell
- R2Chinese Grand PrixSprintShanghai International Circuit · 13–15 MarSun 15 Mar07:00 GMTWinnerAndrea Kimi Antonelli
- R3Japanese Grand PrixSuzuka Circuit · 27–29 MarSun 29 Mar06:00 BSTWinnerAndrea Kimi Antonelli
- R4Miami Grand PrixSprintMiami International Autodrome · 1–3 MaySun 3 May21:00 BSTWinnerAndrea Kimi Antonelli
- R5Canadian Grand PrixSprintCircuit Gilles Villeneuve · 22–24 MaySun 24 May21:00 BSTWinnerAndrea Kimi Antonelli
- R6Monaco Grand PrixCircuit de Monaco · 5–7 JunSun 7 Jun14:00 BSTWinnerAndrea Kimi Antonelli
- R7Barcelona Grand PrixCircuit de Barcelona-Catalunya · 12–14 JunSun 14 Jun14:00 BSTWinnerLewis Hamilton
- R8Austrian Grand PrixRed Bull Ring · 26–28 JunSun 28 Jun14:00 BSTWinnerGeorge Russell
- R9British Grand PrixSprintSilverstone Circuit · 3–5 JulSun 5 Jul15:00 BSTWinnerCharles Leclerc
- R10Belgian Grand PrixCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps · 17–19 JulSun 19 Jul14:00 BSTWinnerAndrea Kimi Antonelli
- R11Hungarian Grand PrixHungaroring · 24–26 JulSun 26 Jul14:00 BSTWinnerLando Norris
- R12Dutch Grand PrixSprintCircuit Park Zandvoort · 21–23 AugSun 23 Aug14:00 BSTWinnerLando Norris
- R13Italian Grand PrixAutodromo Nazionale di Monza · 4–6 SepSun 6 Sep14:00 BSTWinnerAndrea Kimi Antonelli
- R14Spanish Grand PrixMadring · 11–13 SepSun 13 Sep14:00 BSTWinnerAndrea Kimi Antonelli
- R15Azerbaijan Grand PrixBaku City Circuit · 24–26 SepSat 26 Sep12:00 BSTWinnerGeorge Russell
- R16Bahrain Grand Prix in MalaysiaSepang International Circuit · 2–4 OctSun 4 Oct08:00 BSTWinnerMax Verstappen
- R17Singapore Grand PrixSprintMarina Bay Street Circuit · 9–11 OctSun 11 Oct13:00 BSTWinnerMax Verstappen
- R18United States Grand PrixCircuit of the Americas · 23–25 OctSun 25 Oct20:00 GMT20:00
- R19Mexico City Grand PrixAutódromo Hermanos Rodríguez · 30 Oct–1 NovSun 1 Nov20:00 GMT20:00
- R20Brazilian Grand PrixAutódromo José Carlos Pace · 6–8 NovSun 8 Nov17:00 GMT17:00
- R21Las Vegas Grand PrixLas Vegas Strip Street Circuit · 20–22 NovSun 22 Nov04:00 GMT04:00
- R22Qatar Grand PrixLusail International Circuit · 27–29 NovSun 29 Nov16:00 GMT16:00
- R23Abu Dhabi Grand PrixYas Marina Circuit · 4–6 DecSun 6 Dec13:00 GMT13:00
Drivers’ championship · after R17
Who can still win? →| Pos | Driver | Team | Wins | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 8 | 340 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 3 | 238 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1 | 229 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 2 | 221 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1 | 215 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 2 | 201 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 0 | 138 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 0 | 97 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | Red Bull | 0 | 75 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 0 | 41 |
| 11 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | 0 | 38 |
| 12 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | 0 | 27 |
| 13 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 0 | 23 |
| 14 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 0 | 13 |
| 15 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 0 | 10 |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 0 | 7 |
| 17 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 0 | 7 |
| 18 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 0 | 7 |
| 19 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 0 | 5 |
| 20 | Yuki Tsunoda | RB F1 Team | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 Team | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac F1 Team | 0 | 0 |
Constructors
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 578 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 444 |
| 3 | McLaren | 339 |
| 4 | Red Bull | 332 |
| 5 | RB F1 Team | 100 |
| 6 | Alpine F1 Team | 68 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 30 |
| 8 | Audi | 23 |
| 9 | Williams | 12 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 7 |
| 11 | Cadillac F1 Team | 0 |
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F1 in the UK: quick answers
What time is the next F1 race in the UK?
The United States Grand Prix starts at 20:00 GMT on Sunday 25 October, UK time. Qualifying is Sat 24 Oct, 22:00 BST.
Where can I watch F1 in the UK?
Sky Sports F1 shows every practice session, qualifying, sprint and race live, and it streams on NOW. Channel 4 shows free-to-air highlights of qualifying, the sprint and the race, and the British Grand Prix live.
Can I watch F1 for free in the UK?
Yes, as highlights: Channel 4 broadcasts highlights of every qualifying session, sprint and Grand Prix for free. The only race shown live and free is the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
How many races are in the 2026 F1 season?
23 rounds, from the Australian Grand Prix to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. 17 have been run so far.
Who is leading the 2026 F1 championship?
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) leads with 340 points after round 17, 102 ahead of George Russell.
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