The Formula 1 world championship could be decided this weekend with five rounds to spare.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli is virtually guaranteed to win the drivers’ title and could clinch it at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix.The Circuit of the Americas is holding its 14th round of the world championship. For the first time in four years it will hold a traditional grand prix weekend without a sprint race.
The support race roster will include three F1 Academy races. Here’s how to watch this weekend’s action.
Here’s how to watch the 2026 United States Grand Prix live in the UK:
2026 United States Grand Prix live session times
| Event | Date | Start Time | End Time | Time Zone | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix: First practice | Friday 23rd October | 6:30pm | 7:30pm | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 |
| United States Grand Prix: Second practice | Friday 23rd October | 10:00pm | 11:00pm | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 |
| F1 Academy: Circuit of the Americas race one | Friday 23rd October | 11:50pm | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 | |
| United States Grand Prix: Third practice | Saturday 24th October | 6:30pm | 7:30pm | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 |
| United States Grand Prix: Qualifying | Saturday 24th October | 10:00pm | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 | |
| F1 Academy: Circuit of the Americas race two | Sunday 25th October | 0:00pm | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 | |
| F1 Academy: Circuit of the Americas race three | Sunday 25th October | 6:00am | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 | |
| United States Grand Prix: Race | Sunday 25th October | 8:00pm | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 |
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Viewers in Britain can watch Channel 4’s highlights of the race weekend at the following times:
| Event | Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand prix qualifying highlights | Sunday 25th October | 1:05am | Channel 4 |
| Grand prix highlights | Monday 26th October | 12:15pm | Channel 4 |
Find the local session times and other support race information for the 2026 United States Grand Prix here:
Find times for every F1 session this year and all the 2026 race dates with the RaceFans Google Calendar.