Formula 1 returns to action in just one week following a breathtaking Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Lewis Hamilton claimed victory in Barcelona to reignite his championship challenge in what was a landmark result for the seven-time world champion.
Hamilton now sits just 41 points behind Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli in the drivers’ championship standings following his Barcelona triumph.
The Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring represents round eight of the 2026 Formula 1 season, giving fans very little time to wait before the next instalment.
The main race at the Red Bull Ring is scheduled for Sunday, June 28, with lights out set for 3pm local time in the Central European Summer Time zone.
Ferrari will also be eager to make an impression in Austria, having secured their first victory since 2024 at Barcelona, sensing opportunity in the constructors’ fight.
The Austrian Grand Prix weekend will follow the traditional three-practice-session format, meaning there is no sprint race at the Red Bull Ring this time around.
Free Practice 1 and Free Practice 2 are both scheduled for Friday, June 26, at 13:30 and 17:00 local time respectively.
Free Practice 3 takes place on the Saturday morning of June 27 at 12:30 local time, before qualifying gets underway at 16:00 that same afternoon.
For UK-based fans, qualifying begins at 15:00 BST on Saturday, with the race itself starting at 14:00 BST on Sunday, June 28.
Viewers in the United States on Eastern time can watch qualifying from 10:00 EDT on Saturday, with the race beginning at 09:00 EDT on Sunday morning.
With Hamilton firmly back in title contention, the Red Bull Ring promises to deliver another fiercely contested chapter in what is shaping up to be an extraordinary 2026 season.