F1 Qualifying Today: Belgian Grand Prix 2023 start times, schedule and TV channel

This weekend will see Formula 1's last race until the summer break, which will take the sport off the calendar for the best part of a month.

That all-important last race will be the Belgian Grand Prix, with a hectic (and, of course, weather-affected) weekend in store at Spa-Francorchamps.

Max Verstappen has arrived at the track with a more than healthy lead in the drivers' championship, but the field behind him has been in flux over the last month – McLaren flying up the order while Ferrari and Aston Martin slide backward.

It's also a sprint weekend, which means there will be meaningful action on Friday afternoon in the form of qualifying for Sunday's feature race.

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After first practice was largely a washout, here is all you need to know heading into Friday evening's qualifying at Spa.

Qualifying - Friday July 28, 2023

Friday's qualifying session will decide the grid positions for Sunday's feature race, with Saturday dedicated entirely to the sprint event. Here are the qualifying times:

Local time (Spa): 5pm Friday

UK time (BST): 4pm Friday

Central European Time (CET): 5pm Friday

United States (Eastern Time): 11am Friday

United States (Central Time): 10am Friday

United States (Pacific Time): 8am Friday

South Africa: 5pm Friday

Australia (Sydney/Melbourne): 1am Saturday

How to watch F1 qualifying live on TV today

The following broadcasters have F1 rights to cover the action from Montreal, please check local listings:

UK: Sky Sports F1

United States: ESPN, ESPN Deportes

Australia: Fox Sports

Canada: RDS, TSN

France: Canal+

Germany: Sky Sport F1

Italy: Sky Sport F1

Spain: DAZN

Netherlands: Viaplay Xtra

Brazil: BandSports, Bandeirantes

Japan: DAZN

South Africa: SuperSport

Malaysia: beIN Sports

Singapore: beIN Sports

F1 TV Pro is also available in selected territories.

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