The Red Bull driver has enjoyed a perfect race weekend so far by topping practice, taking the sprint race pole, winning the sprint race and then securing the grand prix pole in Austria.
When is the F1 Austrian Grand Prix?
- Date: Sunday 30 June 2024
- Start time: 3:00pm local time/2:00pm BST
The 11th round of the 2024 F1 season, the Austrian GP, gets under way at 3:00pm local time on Sunday 30 June.
How can I watch Formula 1?
In the United Kingdom, Formula 1 is broadcast live on Sky Sports, with highlights shown on Channel 4 several hours after the race has finished. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK.
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-24, runs wide
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Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts the F1 races, can be added as part of the Sky Sports channels which costs £18 a month for new customers. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.99p or a month membership of £34.99p per month.
How can I watch the F1 Austrian GP?
In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports will be live broadcasting the Austrian GP.
The race will be shown live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event, with pre-race coverage starting at 12:30pm BST on Sky Sports F1 and 1:30pm BST on Sky Sports Main Event, ahead of the race start at 2:00pm BST.
- Channels: Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event
- Start time: 12:30pm BST, Sunday 30 June 2024
When can I watch the F1 Austrian GP highlights?
In the United Kingdom, Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of the Austrian GP at 6:30pm BST on Sunday. The full programme will run for two and a half hours, covering the pre-race, the race highlights and the initial post-race reaction to wrap up the major talking points of the race weekend.
For the entire 2024 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying and race of each event. The highlights will also be available on Channel 4’s on-demand catch-up services.
- Channel: Channel 4
- Start time: 6:30pm BST, Sunday 30 June 2024
Will the F1 Austrian GP be on the radio?
Live radio coverage of every practice, qualifying and race for the 2024 F1 season will be available on the BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Live Sports Extra stations, the BBC Sounds app and the via the BBC Sport website.
Live coverage of the Austrian GP will start at 2:00pm BST on BBC Radio 5 Live and on the BBC Sounds app.
Daniel Ricciardo, RB F1 Team VCARB 01
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Weather forecast for the F1 Austrian GP
Current weather forecasts predict sunny and hot conditions in Spielberg, with a low chance of rain and moderate winds. The temperature is expected to be 28 degrees Celsius for the start of the race.
How many laps is the F1 Austrian GP?
The race is scheduled to complete 71 laps of the Red Bull Ring, covering a total race distance of 306.452km.