Sweltering temperatures are expected at the picturesque Red Bull Ring for Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix.
Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, has declared it a heat-hazard race, which means drivers can use a cooling kit to keep temperatures down.
Things are heating up in the Drivers’ Championship after Lewis Hamilton claimed his first Ferrari win at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix to cut the lead held by Mercedes’s Kimi Antonelli.
British racing legend David Coulthard, who is part of Channel 4’s highlights team, has suggested the floodgates could open for Hamilton now.
“The results don’t lie,” he told Radio Times. “Lap times don’t lie, data doesn’t lie.
“Lewis has been performing, he’s been lighter on his feet, he’s looked happier. It was a vintage Grand Prix victory [in Barcelona], therefore you could say it was vintage Lewis. That could’ve been Max, could’ve been Senna, could’ve been Schumacher. It just so happened it was Lewis.
“It’s been uncomfortable viewing for the last two and a bit years but, in his last years at Mercedes, you criticised Lewis at your peril. He’s a heart-on-his-sleeve racer, who occasionally puts his head up to prove people wrong.”
On Austria, Coulthard added: “Good little race track, aero very important. It’s a shorter version of Barcelona so I think we’re going to see a bit of a replay of that, which gives us a lot of reasons to be excited.
“It’s a track where a driver has to really commit and have confidence, so that could bring Red Bull and Max Verstappen into it. Maybe Barcelona is more clinical in the way you deliver the lap and here’s a bit more aggression in Austria.
“A little bit like Monaco, where a driver has to commit and then figure out if the car can help them or not. I think it could be a really good Grand Prix and it’s certainly going to tell us whether this is a run of form for Ferrari.”
Last year’s Austrian Grand Prix was a battle between McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri for the top of the podium, while four wins make Verstappen the most successful driver at Red Bull’s home race.
It’s set to be another thrilling race weekend – and UK viewers can tune into extensive coverage throughout.
Radio Times brings you a full round-up of how to watch the Austrian Grand Prix 2026 on TV and live stream.
What time is the F1 Austrian Grand Prix 2026?
The Austrian Grand Prix takes place on Sunday 28 June 2026.
The race begins at 2pm UK time.
All UK times and dates.
Friday 26 June
Live on Sky Sports F1
- Practice 1 – 12:30pm
- Practice 2 – 4pm
Saturday 27 June
Live on Sky Sports F1
- Practice 3– 11:30am
- Qualifying – 3pm
Sunday 28 June
Live on Sky Sports F1
How to watch the Austrian Grand Prix on TV and live stream
The Austrian Grand Prix will air live on Sky Sports F1 on Sunday 28 June.
All races will be shown live on Sky Sports F1 and Main Event throughout the season.
You can add Sky Sports channels from just £22 per month.
Existing Sky Sports customers can live stream the race via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices.
You can watch the Grand Prix with a NOW Day Membership for £14.99, or a Monthly Membership for £34.99, all without signing up to a contract.
NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles. NOW is also available via BT Sport.
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