F1 Austrian Grand Prix: Live stream, TV channel, start time, starting grid, and full schedule for opening race

FORMULA ONE is back and Mercedes appear ready to continue their dominance. Valtteri Bottas starts the race in pole position ahead of world champion and team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who avoided a grid penalty for failing to slow for yellow flags, and for exceeding track limits in an earlier Q3 lap. Hamilton is out to claim […]

FORMULA ONE is back and Mercedes appear ready to continue their dominance.

Valtteri Bottas starts the race in pole position ahead of world champion and team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who avoided a grid penalty for failing to slow for yellow flags, and for exceeding track limits in an earlier Q3 lap.

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Hamilton is out to claim his seventh world title this season and will race in a special black Mercedes to support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

What time does the F1 Austrian Grand Prix start?

• The Austrian Grand Prix race commences at 2.10pm TODAY.
• Formula One’s season begins at the The Red Bull Ring in Spielberg.
• As usual the race schedule takes place over three days – practice, qualifying and finally race day itself.
• Qualifying took place on July 4 and saw Bottas pip Hamilton to pole position, with Max Verstappen third.

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What TV channel is the F1 Austrian Grand Prix on and can I live stream it?

• You can catch all of the action live on Sky Sports F1.
• Coverage of the first practice session begins at 10am.
• If you want to stream or don’t have a Sky account, grab a NOW TV pass from just £9.99.
• Highlights of qualifying and the big race will be broadcast on Channel 4.

Starting grid

1. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)

2. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

4. Lando Norris (McLaren)
5. Alex Albon (Red Bull)

6. Sergio Perez (Racing Point)
7. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

8. Carlos Sainz (McLaren)
9. Lance Stroll (Racing Point)

10. Daniel Ricciardo (Renault)
11. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)

12. Pierre Gasly (Alpha Tauri)
13. Daniil Kvyat (Alpha Tauri)

14. Esteban Ocon (Renault)
15. Romain Grosjean (Haas)

16. Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
17. George Russell (Williams)

18. Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo)
19. Kimi Raikkonen (Alfa Romeo)

20. Nicholas Latifi (Williams)

Full schedule

Friday, July 3

• Practice 1: 10am – 11.30am
• Practice 2: 2pm – 3.30pm

Saturday, July 4

• Practice 3: 11am – midday
• Qualifying: 2pm – 3pm

Sunday, July 5

• Race – 2.10pm – 4.10pm