F1 Austrian GP sprint qualifying and race - Start time, how to watch & more

Formula 1’s latest sprint race format tweaks get its second outing, this time at the Austrian Grand Prix. Here’s how and when to watch the sprint qualifying and sprint race.

F1 has turned its sprint race into a standalone Saturday event, with sprint qualifying deciding the starting grid in the morning followed by the sprint race in the afternoon. Here’s how the latest sprint race format changes work. 

Qualifying for Sunday’s grand prix was held on Friday, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen taking pole position from Charles Leclerc in the Ferrari, while Sergio Perez missed out on Q3 for a fourth consecutive race. 

What time does sprint qualifying start for the F1 Austrian Grand Prix? 

Sprint qualifying for the Austrian GP starts at 12.00pm local time (11.00am BST), using a shorter version of the traditional Q1, Q2 and Q3 knockout session format. 

Date: Saturday 1 July 2023
Start time: 12.00pm local time – 11.00am BST 

-What time does the sprint race start for the F1 Austrian Grand Prix? 

The sprint race for the Austrian GP starts at 4.30pm local time (3.30pm BST), covering a distance of 24 laps or 60 minutes. 

Date: Saturday 1 July 2023
Start time: 4.30pm local time – 3.30pm BST 

Source: Autosport