F1 Practice Today: Austrian Grand Prix 2025 start times, schedule and how to watch live on TV

F1 comes back this weekend after a rest week, returning to Spielberg, Styria for the Austrian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen enters the race on a knife-edge after collecting 11 penalty points over the last year, but will be well supported at his team's home circuit.

The Dutchman's supporters will not be pleased if Verstappen's rival George Russell comes out on top in Austria, with a Mercedes resurgence in the air after the Brit's victory at the Canadian GP.

Elsewhere, Oscar Piastri remains in the lead of the F1 drivers' standings following his collision with McLaren team-mate Lando Norris in Montreal, where the British emerged from without a single point to his name.

However, the championship is still up for grabs and fortunes could swiftly change during the Austrian GP this weekend. First things first, practice!

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F1 Today: Austrian Grand Prix practice times

Free Practice 1 (FP1) ahead of the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix gets underway at 1:30 pm local time (CEST) on Friday, whilst FP2 is scheduled to take place at 5 pm (CEST).

In the United States, this means that FP1 will kick off at 7:30 am (ET), whilst FP2 will begin at 11am (ET).

Then, on Saturday, FP3 kicks off at 12:30 pm local time (CEST), meaning a start time of 6:30 am (ET).

For a full breakdown of the session start times, please see below.

F1 Today: Austrian Grand Prix FP1 start times

F1 Today: Austrian Grand Prix FP2 start times

F1 Today: Austrian Grand Prix FP3 start times

How to watch F1 practice live on TV today

ESPN are the current F1 rights holders in the United States, therefore, all action from this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix will be shown on ESPN.

FP1 will be broadcast live on ESPN2 on Friday, whilst FP2 will be broadcast on ESPN3. Both sessions will also be live on ESPNDeportes in Spanish.

Elsewhere, on Saturday, FP3 will be shown live on ESPN2 and ESPNDeportes.

With that said, broadcast details do vary depending on your location. Please check the information below to see how to watch F1 in your respective country this season.

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

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