The F1 teams are heading to Austin, Texas this weekend for the US Grand Prix, and we’ve got all the information you need to keep up with the action online.
The race starts at 8pm BST on Sunday, October 23, for those of us in the UK. Here’s all you need to know to watch online:
WHERE TO WATCH THE US GRAND PRIX
This time around, there’s no free option if you want to watch the race in full, with Sky Sports broadcasting all the Grand Prix action. Channel 4 will be showing highlights of both the qualifying and the race itself, however.
For Sky customers, you can watch coverage on Sky Sports F1 – that’s channel 408: Buy Sky Sports here
You can also follow the race on Sky Go if you want to watch on a mobile device: Click here for Sky Go
Non-subscribers can also watch race over on Sky’s NOW TV service by buying a £6.99 day pass: Buy Now TV Day Pass here
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And if watching it isn’t a must, you can follow the latest news, insights, and live-blogging via the Sky Sports website and smartphone app.
You’ll also be able to watch the Grand Prix highlights over on Channel 4, as well as using the All 4 website or app. However, Channel 4 missed out on live coverage for the US Grand Prix: Click here for All 4
2016 US GRAND PRIX TV SCHEDULE
Here’s Sky Sports’ schedule for the weekend:
Friday, October 21
3.45pm – United States GP Practice One – Live!
7.45pm – United States GP Practice Two – Live!
10pm – Team Principals’ Press Conference – Live!
10.30pm – The F1 Show – Live!
Saturday, October 22
3.45pm – United States GP Practice Three – Live!
6pm – United States GP Qualifying build-up – Live!
7pm – THE UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING – LIVE!
11.35pm – Ted’s Qualifying Notebook
Sunday, October 23
6.30pm – United States GP Track Parade – Live!
7pm – United States GP Pitlane – Live!
8pm – THE UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX – LIVE!
10.30pm – United States GP Paddock Live!
If you’d rather catch the highlights on Channel 4 for free, the channel is showing Qualifying highlights at 10pm on Saturday, with race highlights set for Sunday at 11pm.
2016 US GRAND PRIX BACKGROUND INFO
Track: Circuit of the Americas
First Grand Prix: 2012
Number of laps: 56
Circuit length: 5.513km
Race distance: 308.405km
Lap record: 1:39:347 – Sebastian Vettel (20012)
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