Formula 1
How this match is broadcast across different countries.
United States Grand Prix - Practice 1 vs Austin, United States is a Formula 1 formula 1 fixture scheduled for Friday, 23 October 2026 at 17:30 UTC. The Formula 1 is Switzerland's headline formula 1 competition and pulls a global audience of fans tracking results, table positions and qualification storylines. A Formula 1 race itself is capped at two hours of green-flag running, with practice, qualifying and pre-race coverage extending the broadcast window. Allow around two hours including build-up for the full broadcast, including pre-match analysis and post-match reaction. The match is scheduled and broadcasters will confirm their final channel allocations closer to kick-off.
If you are watching from United States, your options for United States Grand Prix - Practice 1 vs Austin, United States are SiriusXM and Apple TV.
There is no confirmed free-to-air broadcaster for this fixture in United States, so a paid streaming or TV subscription is required for live coverage. Several services on the list below offer free trials that may cover this match's timeframe at no cost.
Streaming subscribers should look at SiriusXM. These services run through web, mobile and connected-TV apps and most accept month-to-month billing so you can sign up for the fixture and cancel afterwards.
Always cross-check the match start time in your local timezone, since broadcasters list the kick-off in their own market's time and coverage often begins 15-30 minutes before the first whistle.
Formula 1 is the pinnacle of single-seater motor racing, with ten constructor teams competing across more than 20 Grands Prix each season. Drivers earn championship points from finishing positions and from the fastest lap, with separate titles awarded to the top driver and the top constructor. Matches like United States Grand Prix - Practice 1 vs Austin, United States can move table positions, decide qualification places and shape end-of-season storylines, which is why broadcaster coverage tends to grow as the campaign progresses.