After it had been threatening to be a one-horse race, the 2026 Formula 1 season has really come to life following Lewis Hamilton's victory last time out. Next up is the Austrian Grand Prix (June 26-28) and a feeling that just about any outcome could be on the cards at the Red Bull Ring.
Austrian Grand Prix 2026: Schedule & StreamsRace Date: Sunday, June 28Start Time U.S. (ET): 9 a.m. Start Time U.K. (BST): 2 p.m.Start Time Aus (AEST): 11 p.m.Watch from anywhere — NordVPN (100% risk free)
Kimi Antonelli had opened up a 66-point gap as the teams headed to Spain. Then he received a rude awakening that winning the Drivers' Championship isn't quite the cakewalk he imagined when his overtaking maneuver on teammate George Russell backfired and the 19-year-old limped to a stop with five laps to go. That allowed seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton to storm to his first win in a Ferrari, and take 25 points off the standings deficit.
Things didn't go Antonelli's way in Austria last year, either, finishing a lowly ninth. McLaren will be desperate to replicate their 2025, in which Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri (who also set the fastest lap time that day) respectively finished first and third. Could they kickstart their season in Spielberg? Or perhaps Max Verstappen will add to his record four wins at the fittingly named Red Bull Ring.It's sure to be a gruelling five sessions and 71 laps on come Sunday, with temperatures set to hit the high 90s.Want to stay on top of all the F1 action from Austria? Here’s how to stream the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix live and watch F1 2026 online from anywhere in the world.
