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Standard Weekend · Sep 4-6

F1 Italian Grand Prix 2026 Schedule & Session Times

Updated · By GrandPrixPal Editorial

2026 session times verified against formula1.com

Full race weekend timetable for the Italian Grand Prix 2026. Times are shown in track time (CEST, UTC+2) — switch to your own time zone in the schedule below.

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Italian Grand Prix 2026 Session Times

Track time — CEST, UTC+2.

Friday

Sep 4
  • Free Practice 112:30 PM CEST
  • Free Practice 24:00 PM CEST

Saturday

Sep 5
  • Free Practice 312:30 PM CEST
  • Qualifying4:00 PM CEST

Sunday

Sep 6
  • Grand Prix3:00 PM CEST

F1 Italian Grand Prix 2026 Qualifying — Time, Format & What to Know

Qualifying: Saturday, Sep 5 at 16:00 CEST, UTC+2

F1 qualifying uses a three-part knockout format to set the grid for the Grand Prix:

  • Q1 (18 minutes) — All 20 drivers. The slowest 5 are eliminated and start P16–P20.
  • Q2 (15 minutes) — 15 remaining drivers. The slowest 5 are eliminated (P11–P15).
  • Q3 (12 minutes) — The top 10 shoot for pole position. Each driver gets two flying lap attempts.

The entire qualifying session lasts approximately one hour including breaks between segments. The Grand Prix starts Sunday, Sep 6 at 15:00 CEST, UTC+2.

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