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How to watch F1 Austrian Grand Prix in Australia: Race, qualifying, practice start time for Spielberg

Joshua Mayne

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After a week off, Formula 1 is back.

It's Austria's turn to host, with the action to take place at the popular Red Bull Ring.

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The Sporting News has all the timings and broadcast details for Aussie fans ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix.

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F1 Austria: Practice start time in Australia

The action in Austria will take place over a traditional Grand Prix weekend format.

The first practice session is scheduled for 9:30 pm AEST on Friday, June 27, followed by the second session at 1:00 am on Saturday, June 28.

The third and final session is set for 8:30 pm AEST that evening.

F1 Austria: Qualifying start time in Australia

Qualifying is slated for 12:00 am AEST on Sunday, June 29, and should take approximately one hour to complete.

It will be held over three sessions, with the five slowest drivers knocked out at each stage before a top-10 battle.

F1 Austria: Race start time in Australia

The main race in Austria is scheduled to begin at 11:00 pm AEST on Sunday, June 29.

Drivers will complete 71 laps around the Red Bull Ring.

F1 Austria: Full Grand Prix schedule, times in Australia

A full breakdown of the 2025 F1 Austrian Grand Prix schedule is below. All times in AEST.

SessionDateStart timeApprox. finish
Practice 1Fri. Jun. 279:30 pm10:30 pm
Practice 2Sat. Jun. 281:00 am2:00 am
Practice 3Sat. Jun. 288:30 pm9:30 pm
QualifyingSun. Jun. 2912:00 am1:00 am
RaceSun. Jun. 2911:00 pm12:45 am*

*+1 day

How to watch the F1 Austrian Grand Prix: TV channel in Australia

Fans based Down Under can watch all the action from Spielberg on Fox Sports (Channel 506).

How to live stream the F1 Austrian Grand Prix in Australia

Every session from the Austrian Grand Prix will be streamed in Australia on Kayo Sports and Foxtel Go.

Joshua Mayne

Joshua Mayne is a content producer for The Sporting News currently based in Sydney, Australia. He has previously worked as a newsreader at 2SER and a journalist at Ministry of Sport. Joshua specialises in rugby league, motorsport and tennis. He is still waiting for Arsenal to win the Premier League again.