The Red Bull Ring, drenched in a wave of orange, has become a fortress for Max Verstappen and his team. It’s a Sprint weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix, so let’s dive into the main race time and how to catch all the action live.
The Austrian Grand Prix kicks off at 2pm local time on Sunday, 30 June 2024. Wondering what that translates to in your timezone? Here you go: 6am Pacific Daylight Time in the US and Canada, 7am Central Daylight Time, and 8am Eastern. In Mexico City, tune in at 6am. The UK fans can catch it at 1pm, while it’s 2pm for Central European Time, which includes 30 nations like Germany, France, and Italy.
For fans in South Africa, it’s also 2pm. Gulf Standard Time zones can watch at 4pm. In India, the race starts at 7:30pm, while in Western Indonesia, it’s at 7pm. China, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines will all start viewing at 8pm. Over in Japan, it’s a 9pm start, 10pm in Australia’s Eastern Standard Time zones, and finally, midnight in New Zealand (that’s Monday, 1 July for you).
Now, how can you watch the Austrian Grand Prix on TV? It varies by region: In Africa, you can catch it on SuperSport. Australians tune in on Fox Sports, Foxtel, or Kayo. Brazilian fans have BandSports or TV Bandeirantes. Canadians can choose RDS for French or TSN for English coverage. Setanta Sports covers Central Asia, and in China, it’s CCTV.
French fans can watch on Canal+, while Germans have Sky Sport F1. India has FanCode, and in Italy, it’s Sky Sport F1 or TV8. Japan’s options are DAZN and Fuji TV. For most of Latin America (excluding Argentina and Mexico), it’s ESPN. Malaysians have beIN Sports, while Mexico itself uses Fox Sports. The Middle East and North Africa can also watch via beIN Sports. In the Netherlands, it’s Viaplay, and New Zealand viewers can opt for Sky Sport or Prime for highlights.
Pakistan’s got A Sports, and in Ireland, it’s Sky Sports F1 or Channel 4 for highlights. South Korea’s viewers can use Coupang, while Spain sticks with DAZN. The UK follows on Sky Sports F1 or Channel 4 for highlights, and fans in the United States have ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.
For those who prefer to live stream, platforms such as NOW and Sky Go are available in the UK. Globally, F1 TV Pro offers a robust package with unique features like onboard cameras from all 20 cars and exclusive pre and post-race shows. It’s supported on Apple TV, Chromecast Generation 2 and above, Android TV, Google TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku. Commentary is available in six languages, and users can enjoy ad-free streaming.
As for the race length, most F1 races cover a distance close to 305km, which translates to about 71 laps for the Austrian Grand Prix. It’s set within a two-hour race period, all within a three-hour window.
That’s how you can catch all the live action from the Austrian Grand Prix, no matter where you are in the world. Set your reminders and enjoy the thrill at the Red Bull Ring!
Source: Planetf1
