Formula returns to North America for the United States Grand Prix this weekend.
Event | United States Grand Prix |
Competition | Formula 1 (Round 18) |
Date | Sunday, October 25 |
Start Time | 4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT |
Location | |
Streaming | Apple TV |
Max Verstappen has been driving well recently after starting the season slowly, winning the Bahrain and Singapore Grand Prix in back-to-back events for his first two victories of the season.
The Dutch driver won the 2025 United States Grand Prix, and the Formula 1 drivers will return to the Circuit of the Americas this weekend for the 2026 edition of the race.
Verstappen (221 points) is currently fourth in the Drivers' Championship standings through 17 races, behind Lewis Hamilton (229 points), George Russell (238 points), and Kimi Antonelli (340 points).
Antonelli has put together a dominant lead in the standings, but the Russell, in second, is only 37 points ahead of Lando Norris who currently sits in sixth place ahead of the United States Grand Prix.
2026 United States Grand Prix Dates & Schedule
The United States Grand Prix weekend will begin on Friday, October 23rd, and last three days.
The weekend will conclude with the Grand Prix race on Sunday, October 25th. The Race will begin at 4:00 PM Eastern Time (3:00 PM Local) at the Circuit of the Americas.
Session | Date | Start Time (E.T.) |
Practice 1 | Friday, October 23 | 1:30 PM |
Practice 2 | Friday, October 23 | 5:00 PM |
Practice 3 | Saturday, October 24 | 1:30 PM |
Qualifying | Saturday, October 24 | 5:00 PM |
Grand Prix (Race) | Sunday, October 25 | 4:00 PM |
Where to Watch the United States Grand Prix
In the United States, the 2026 United States Grand Prix will be will be streamed live on Apple TV.
Alternative streaming options will be available on F1 TV / F1 TV Pro.
Where is the United States Grand Prix
The United States Grand Prix takes place annually at the Circuit of the Americas, located just outside of Austin, Texas.
Read the Layout, Statistics, and History of Circuit of the Americas.
United States Grand Prix Weather Forecast
The weather in Austin is expected to warm this weekend. The weekend will be mostly sunny, with temperature reaching the 80s.
There is a possibility of rain on Sunday during the Grand Prix, but it is not expected to make a huge impact on the race.
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