Schedule for the Formula 1 sprint race weekend in the United States

The Formula 1 caravan can recover from a scorching weekend in Qatar this weekend, but after that the next challenge awaits: the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

Starting this year, the Formula 1 calendar will include no fewer than three races on American soil. Miami has already been checked, Austin and Las Vegas are still on the agenda. The race weekend in Austin forms the backdrop to the fifth sprint race weekend of the season and was held at the Circuit of the Americas: the first time a Formula 1 race was held on the 5,513 kilometer track in 2012. The circuit has a total of twenty corners and two DRS zones. Interesting races are often held here because of the elevation difference, fast curves and long straights. The Austin Grand Prix consists of a total of 56 laps, making the race distance 308.405 kilometers.

Fifth sprint race weekend of the season

As it is a sprint race weekend, the show in Austin looks different, just like in Qatar. A free practice session will be held on Friday, after which it will be time to qualify for the Grand Prix on Sunday. The Sprint Shootout and Sprint will be held on Saturday. Sunday is definitely time for the main race. Both the Constructors’ Championship and the Drivers’ Championship have now been decided in favor of Red Bull Racing and Max Verstappen, but that doesn’t mean nothing is at stake. Mercedes, Ferrari, Aston Martin and McLaren are still fighting for second place in the final standings.

United States Grand Prix Schedule

The race weekend begins on Friday, October 20. The Netherlands is seven hours later than Texas, which means the first free practice here starts at 7:30 p.m. At 11:00pm it’s time to qualify for the Grand Prix. The Sprint Shootout begins at 7:30 PM on Saturday, October 21, followed by the Sprint Race at 12:00 AM sharp. The United States Grand Prix begins on Sunday, October 22 at 9:00 p.m.

Timetable Overview

Friday 20 October

7:30 PM: First free practice

11:00 PM: Grand Prix Qualifying

Saturday 21 October

7:30 PM: Sprint Shootout

Sunday, October 22

00:00: Sprint

9:00pm: United States Grand Prix