This weekend sees the Austrian GP adhering to the sprint weekend format, with qualifying happening on Friday following a single practice session.
Saturday morning holds the separate qualifying shootout which will determine the grid for the sprint race.
Note that the outcome of the sprint race won’t affect the grand prix itself, a departure from previous years. The drivers will assume their positions on the main race grid according to their quickest times from Friday’s qualifying.
When is the start time for the Austrian Grand Prix qualifying?
Qualifying for the Austrian GP is scheduled to commence at 4:30pm local time (+1 GMT) at the Red Bull Ring.
Date: Friday, June 30, 2023
Start time: 14:30 GMT / 15:30 BST / 16:30 CEST / 16:30 SAT / 17:30 EAT / 10:30 ET / 07:30 PT / 00:30 AEST (Sunday) / 23:30 JST / 20:00 IST
If you don’t see your country or region listed, you can check the broadcast times in your local timezone on the schedule page.
Session times for the 2023 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix in different time zones:
| Session | GMT | BST | CEST | ET | PT | AEST | JST | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP1 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 07:30 | 04:30 | 21:30 | 20:30 | 17:00 |
| Qualifying | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 11:00 | 08:00 | 01:00¹ | 00:00¹ | 20:30 |
| Sprint Q | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 06:00 | 03:00 | 20:00 | 19:00 | 15:30 |
| Sprint | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 10:30 | 07:30 | 00:30¹ | 23:30 | 20:00 |
| Race | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 09:00 | 06:00 | 23:00 | 22:00 | 18:30 |
How can I view the qualifying?
Formula 1 is broadcasted live almost globally.
Europe: Channels include Austria’s Servus TV/ORF, Belgium’s RTBF/Telenet/Play Sports, and UK’s Sky Sports F1 among others.
Americas: In the USA, you can catch it on ESPN while in Canada it’s on RDS/RDS2/TSN/Noovo.
Asia: Channels include China’s CCTV/Great Sports TV/Guangdong Television Channel, Japan’s Fuji TV/DAZN, and India’s F1 TV only.
Oceania: In Australia, it’s on Fox Sports/Foxtel/Kayo, while New Zealand can tune in to Sky.
Africa: SuperSport broadcasts the event across Africa.
Can I stream the qualifying?
In selected countries, viewers can subscribe to F1 TV to stream the qualifying on their preferred device. Some local broadcasters such as the UK’s Sky TV and Spain’s Movistar also provide their own on-demand services.
Live commentary
F1 Flow.com will keep you updated with the latest from the Red Bull Ring over the weekend, featuring live commentary during qualifying on Saturday.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Austrian F1 GP Qualifying
When is the start time for the Austrian Grand Prix qualifying?
The qualifying for the Austrian GP will begin at 4:30pm local time (+1 GMT) at the Red Bull Ring on Friday, June 30, 2023.
How does the sprint weekend format affect the Austrian GP?
As part of the sprint weekend format, the qualifying for the Austrian GP will take place on Friday after just one practice session. Then, a separate qualifying shootout will determine the grid for the sprint race on Saturday morning. However, the results of the sprint race won’t influence the grand prix itself.
Can I watch the qualifying for the Austrian GP from my country?
Formula 1 is broadcast live in almost every country. The list of broadcasters includes channels such as Sky Sports F1 in the UK, ESPN in the USA, CCTV in China, and SuperSport in Africa, among others.
Can I stream the qualifying?
Yes, viewers from selected countries can subscribe to F1 TV to stream the qualifying on their preferred device. Some local broadcasters such as the UK’s Sky TV and Spain’s Movistar also provide their own on-demand services.
Where can I find live commentary for the qualifying?
F1 Flow.com offers the latest updates from the Red Bull Ring throughout the weekend, including live commentary during qualifying on Saturday.
5 comments
Whoa, didn’t know qualifying was on Friday this time, nice change. Looking forward to the race!
are the channels the same for all races or it’s just for the Austrian GP? Can anyone confirm? Thanks.
Ah, the sprint race doesn’t impact the grand prix? Interesting, should shake things up a bit…
Super helpful info, thanks! always get confused with all the timezones lol
Can’t wait! Hoping my boy Verstappen takes the pole this time. Go Red Bull!