Race Grid Guide

Transport is part of the ticket plan: Circuit of the Americas is outside central Austin. Buy the correct parking or shuttle product before race weekend and use the organiser's final route instructions.

Race weekend · Updated 23 August 2026

United States Grand Prix 2026 schedule

Every published Formula 1 session time for Austin, Texas, shown in UTC and local time.

SessionUTCAustin
Practice 117:3012:30
Practice 221:0016:00
Practice 317:3012:30
Qualifying21:0016:00
Race20:0015:00

Austin uses Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) during the race weekend. Recheck the official timetable in race week.

01

The five Formula 1 sessions

23–25 October 2026 currently follows the standard format: two Friday practices, final practice and qualifying on Saturday, then the Grand Prix on Sunday.

02

Use Austin time at the venue

The table converts Formula 1's UTC schedule into local time. Austin uses Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) during the race weekend. Recheck the official timetable in race week.

03

Support schedules come later

Gates, support races, fan-zone appearances and entertainment are separate from the championship timetable. Use the final organiser programme for the complete day.

Primary sources

Operational facts are checked against the organiser, government, FIA or Formula 1. External links open the controlling source.