Formula 1 took a much-needed break last week, but things will resume this weekend with one of the most picturesque races of the year at Red Bull Ring, located in Spielberg, Austria. The Austria Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday, June 28 at 9 a.m. ET.
If you’re tuning in from home, you should know that this year, F1 has moved to streaming exclusively on Apple TV in the U.S., and this weekend, they’re offering every race on the weekend schedule absolutely free to non-subscribers. If you want to catch this weekend’s race in Austria live, you’ll need to download the Apple TV app (or F1 TV Premium, now free with an Apple TV subscription), but can tune in without purchasing a subscription. In addition to watching on Apple TV, you can also tune into F1 practice sessions and qualifying races via the Yahoo Sports Racing Hub.
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Here’s everything you need to know about this weekend’s F1 Austria Grand Prix, including how to watch free on Apple TV, and check out the full 2026 F1 Grand Prix schedule.
How to watch the F1 Austria Grand Prix
Date: Sunday, June 28
Time: 9 a.m. ET/6 a.m. PT
Location: Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria
TV channel: N/A
Streaming: Apple TV, F1 TV
Austria Grand Prix start time
The 2026 Austria Grand Prix will begin at 9 a.m. ET/6 a.m. PT on Sunday, June 28.
Austria Grand Prix TV channel
F1 races used to air on ESPN and ESPN2 in the U.S., but Apple TV has signed an exclusive five-year deal to be the U.S. broadcaster of Formula 1 starting this season. That means that every race of the 2026 F1 season will stream live on Apple TV.
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For those without traditional cable, that makes watching F1 much easier. If you aren’t already an Apple TV subscriber and don’t want to shell out for yet another streaming service, we have a guide on how to get Apple TV for free in 2026, but the great news is that you don’t need an Apple subscription at all to watch this weekend’s Austria Grand Prix race, you just need to download the Apple TV app to your smart TV or streaming device to tune in.
In addition to watching on Apple TV, you can also tune into the practice sessions and qualifying races via the Yahoo Sports Racing Hub.
Watch F1 practices and qualifying via Yahoo
How to watch the 2026 F1 Austria Grand Prix for free this weekend:
This weekend every race, including practices, qualifying and the Grand Prix, will stream free on Apple TV for everyone, not just subscribers.
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Apple TV is the new home of F1 racing. It will also cohost Season 8 of Netflix’s Formula 1: Drive to Survive series. In addition to access to F1 content, the platform offers award-winning shows like Severance, Ted Lasso, Shrinking, and The Morning Show, plus great original movies.
Apple TV is offering this weekend’s F1 races for free, plus they offer a seven-day free trial for new subscribers, or if you’ve recently bought an eligible Apple device, you can get up to three months of the streaming service for free. After that, the subscription will run you $12.99/month.
(Apple TV)
An F1 TV Premium subscription is now included with Apple TV. You can activate your free subscription using your Apple TV credentials and an existing F1 account. F1 TV Premium lets you stream every F1 race live, plus all the practices, qualifying races and pre-race shows. F1 TV is also home to F1’s post-race live shows, analysis, Tech Talks, documentaries and the official F1 archive.
Austria Grand Prix schedule
All times Eastern
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Friday, June 26
Saturday, June 27
Sunday, June 28
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Formula 1 Austria Grand Prix: 9:00 a.m.
More ways to watch the 2026 F1 season
(Apple TV)
Eligible T-Mobile subscribers who maintain one qualifying Experience Beyond or Experience More line in good standing are eligible for a discounted Apple TV plan for just $3/month.
(Apple/Peacock)
Customers in the U.S. can save over 30% on regular prices by subscribing to the Apple TV and Peacock Premium bundle for $14.99/month, or the ad-free Apple TV and Peacock Premium Plus for $19.99/month, through either app or website. (If you’re an existing Apple One subscriber on a Family or Premier plan, you can subscribe to Peacock Premium Plus and receive a special 35% discount.)
This first-of-its-kind bundle offers the best of both services, including award-winning originals, live events and sports, and blockbuster movies. You’ll get shows like Ted Lasso, Severance, The Paper, The Traitors, MLS and MLB games, the NBA, and much more, all through one monthly subscription.
This bundle cannot be purchased on third-party device partners, and the Apple TV subscription (formerly Apple TV+) does not include third-party branded subscription services or content available for rental or purchase in the Apple TV app.
F1 2026 Grand Prix schedule
March 6-8: Australian Grand Prix
March 13-15: Chinese Grand Prix
March 27-29: Japanese Grand Prix
April 10-12: Bahrain Grand Prix
April 17-19: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
May 1-3: Miami Grand Prix
May 22-24: Canadian Grand Prix
June 5-7: Monaco Grand Prix
June 12-14: Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix
June 26-28: Austrian Grand Prix
July 3-5: British Grand Prix
July 17-19: Belgian Grand Prix
July 24-26: Hungarian Grand Prix
Aug. 21-23: Dutch Grand Prix
Sept. 4-6: Italian Grand Prix
Sept. 11-13: Spanish Grand Prix
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Sept. 24-26: Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Oct. 9-11: Singapore Grand Prix
Oct. 23-25: United States Grand Prix
Oct. 30-Nov. 1: Mexico City Grand Prix
Nov. 6-8: São Paulo Grand Prix
Nov. 19-21: Las Vegas Grand Prix
Nov. 27-29: Qatar Grand Prix
Dec. 4-6: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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