F1 Sprint Today: Austrian Grand Prix 2023 start times, schedule and TV channel

Chris Deeley
Saturday 1 July 2023 11:30

The season's second sprint event gets underway at the Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday as the sport dives back into the experimental mode.

Max Verstappen comes into the weekend looking for his fifth consecutive race win, having driven away from the pack once again in Canada.

Now the Red Bull star will line up at the Red Bull Ring hoping to extend his 69-point lead in the world championship.

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Here is all you need to know heading into Saturday in Austria.

Sprint Shootout - Saturday July 1, 2023

We get under way early on Saturday afternoon local time with a qualifying session for the shortened race. Here is the crucial start time wherever you are in the world:

Local time (Austria): Noon Saturday

UK time (BST): 11am Saturday

Central European Time (CET): Noon Saturday

United States (Eastern Time): 6am Saturday

United States (Central Time): 5am Saturday

United States (Pacific Time): 3am Saturday

South Africa: Noon Saturday

Australia (Sydney/Melbourne): 8pm Saturday

Sprint - Saturday July 1, 2023

On Saturday evening there is the sprint race, a shortened race event which carries championship points of its own.

Local time: 4pm Saturday

UK time (BST): 3pm Saturday

Central European Time (CET): 4pm Saturday

United States (Eastern Time): 10am Saturday

United States (Central Time): 9am Saturday

United States (Pacific Time): 7am Saturday

South Africa: 4pm Saturday

Australia (Sydney/Melbourne): Midnight Sunday

How to watch F1 sprint live on TV today

The following broadcasters have F1 rights to cover the action from Austria, 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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