F1 Qualifying Today: Austrian Grand Prix 2025 start time, TV channel and FREE live stream

Austrian Grand Prix Qualifying

F1 Qualifying Today: Austrian Grand Prix 2025 start time, TV channel and FREE live stream

The first competitive session of the weekend gets underway TODAY!

Sam Cook Digital Journalist

Sports Journalist who has been covering motorsport since 2023

Saturday 28 June 2025 09:58 Updated: 17:23

This was our preview of qualifying for the 2025 F1 Austrian Grand Prix - you can click here to get full results and timesheets after the battle for pole at the Red Bull Ring.

F1 heads to Austria this weekend for round 11 of the 2025 world championship, with Red Bull preparing for their home race in the Styrian mountains.

Max Verstappen will be looking to put on a show in front of his adoring orange army, and is set to resume his fierce rivalry with Mercedes' George Russell.

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A recent incident between the pair at the Spanish GP has placed Verstappen on the cusp of a one-race ban from the sport, however, and the Dutchman will have to be on his best behaviour during qualifying, and throughout the weekend.

He and Russell will likely be challenging the two McLaren drivers for pole position on Saturday, as the 2025 championship battle continues to thrill.

But who will come out on top in qualifying, and how can you watch it in your region? Keep reading to find out!

F1 Qualifying times - Austrian Grand Prix

Qualifying takes place today (Saturday, June 28, 2025) at 4pm local time (CEST).

Find the session start times converted to your local time zone below:

Austrian Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying Times

Qualifying - Saturday, June 28 2025

Location	Time
Local time (CEST)	4:00pm Saturday
United Kingdom (BST)	3:00pm Saturday
United States (EDT)	10:00am Saturday
United States (CDT)	9:00am Saturday
United States (PDT)	7:00am Saturday
Australia (AEST)	12:00am Sunday
Australia (AWST)	10:00pm Saturday
Australia (ACST)	11:30pm Saturday
Mexico (CST)	8:00am Saturday
Japan (JST)	11:00pm Saturday
South Africa (SAST)	4:00pm Saturday
Egypt (EEST)	5:00pm Saturday
China (CST)	10:00pm Saturday
India (IST)	7:30pm Saturday
Brazil (BRT)	11:00am Saturday
Singapore (SGT)	10:00pm Saturday
Saudi Arabia (AST)	5:00pm Saturday
Turkey (EEST)	5:00pm Saturday
United Arab Emirates (GST)	6:00pm Saturday

How to watch the Austrian Grand Prix qualifying live on TV today

Broadcast details vary depending on your location. Check below to see how to tune in for some major countries:

Where to watch: F1 2025 broadcasters by region

Region/Country	Broadcaster(s)
United Kingdom	Sky Sports
United States	ESPN, ESPN Deportes
Italy	Sky Italia
Netherlands	Viaplay, Viaplay Xtra
China	CCTV, Shanghai TV, Guangdong Television Channel, Tencent
Japan	Fuji TV, DAZN
Australia	Fox Sports, Foxtel, Kayo, Network Ten
Spain	DAZN F1, Mediaset
Canada	CTV, RDS, RDS 2, TSN, Noovo
Germany	Sky Deutschland
France	Canal+
*Belgium	RTBF, Telenet, Play Sports
*Luxembourg	RTL.lu
Mexico	Fox Sports Mexico
Singapore	beIN SPORTS
Hungary	M4 (MTVA Sports Channel)
Brazil	Bandeirantes, Bandsports
*Austria	Servus TV, ORF
Middle East & Turkey	beIN SPORTS
Africa	SuperSport
Latin America	ESPN

*F1 fans can watch the Austrian Grand Prix and every race in 2025 for free in these countries via their respective channels: Austria (ORF), Belgium (RTBF) and Luxembourg (RTL.lu).

F1TV Pro also carries coverage of the sport, depending on which territory you are in.

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Sam Cook - Digital Journalist

Sam Cook is a talented young sports journalist and social media professional who now specialises in Formula 1, having previously worked as a football journalist and a local news reporter for a variety of different brands.

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