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Standard Weekend · Oct 23-25

F1 United States Grand Prix 2026 Schedule & Session Times

Updated · By GrandPrixPal Editorial

2026 session times verified against formula1.com

Full race weekend timetable for the United States Grand Prix 2026. Times are shown in track time (CDT, UTC−5) — switch to your own time zone in the schedule below.

Next Session Countdown

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United States Grand Prix 2026 Session Times

Track time — CDT, UTC−5.

Friday

Oct 23
  • Free Practice 112:30 PM CDT
  • Free Practice 24:00 PM CDT

Saturday

Oct 24
  • Free Practice 312:30 PM CDT
  • Qualifying4:00 PM CDT

Sunday

Oct 25
  • Grand Prix3:00 PM CDT

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

Qualifying: Saturday, Oct 24 at 16:00 CDT, UTC−5

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, Oct 25 at 15:00 CDT, UTC−5.

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