F1 United States GP qualifying – Start time, how to watch, channel

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As per the new-for-2024 sprint format, qualifying will take place on Saturday afternoon, a few hours after the half-distance race.

For reference, Max Verstappen set the fastest time for Red Bull in the sprint qualifying on Friday, while Lando Norris finished fourth.

Local timeYour time
Event Date
United States GP
Oct 19
 
13:00  
SPRINT
 Oct 19
 
13:00
QU
 Oct 19
 
17:00
Race
 Oct 20
 
14:00

What time does qualifying for the United States Grand Prix start?

The qualifying for the United States Grand Prix will begin at 5pm local time (-5  GMT) on Saturday at the Circuit of the Americas.

  • Date: Saturday, 19 October 2024
  • Start time: 22:00 GMT / 23:00 BST / 00:00 CEST (Sunday) / 00:00 SAT (Sunday) / 01:00 EAT (Sunday) / 18:00 ET / 17:00 CT / 15:00 PT / 09:00 AEDT (Sunday) / 07:00 JST (Sunday) / 03:30 IST  (Sunday)

2024 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix session timings in different timezones

Session

GMT

BST

CEST

ET

PT

AEDT

JST

IST

FP1

17:30

18:30

19:30

13:30

10:30

04:30¹

02:30¹

23:00

Sprint quali

21:30

22:30

23:30

 17:30

14:30

 08:30¹

06:30¹

 03:00¹

Sprint

18:00

19:00

20:00

14:00

 11:00

05:00¹

 03:00¹

23:30
Quali

22:00

23:00

00:00¹

18:00

15:00

 09:00¹

07:00¹

03:30¹

Race 

19:00

20:00

21:00

15:00

12:00

06:00¹

04:00¹

 00:30¹

How can I watch qualifying?

Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world. 

Europe: 

  • Austria – Servus TV / ORF
  • Belgium – RTBF / Telenet / Play Sports
  • Croatia – Sport Klub
  • Czech Republic – AMC
  • Denmark – TV3+ / TV3 Sport / Viaplay
  • Estonia: Viaplay
  • Finland – Viaplay 
  • France – Canal+
  • Germany – Sky 
  • Greece – ANT1 / ANT1+
  • Hungary – M4
  • Italy – Sky
  • Netherlands – Viaplay / Viaplay Xtra
  • Norway – V sport 1 / V sport + / Viaplay
  • Poland – Viaplay
  • Portugal – Sport TV
  • Spain – F1 DAZN
  • Sweden – Viaplay / V sport motor / TV 10
  • Switzerland – SRF / RSI / RTS
  • UK – Sky Sports F1

Americas: 

  • USA – ESPN Network
  • Canada – RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
  • Latin America – ESPN

Asia: 

  • China – CCTV / Shanghai TV / Guangdong Television Channel / Tencent
  • India – FanCode
  • Japan – Fuji TV / DAZN
  • Malaysia – beIN SPORTS
  • Indonesia- beIN SPORTS
  • Singapore – beIN SPORTS
  • Thailand – beIN SPORTS
  • Vietnam – K+

Oceania: 

  • Australia – Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo / Network Ten
  • New Zealand – Sky

Africa: 

  • Africa – SuperSport

Can I stream qualifying?

Viewers from selected countries can subscribe to F1 TV to stream qualifying on a device of their choice. Some local broadcasters such as Sky TV (UK) and Movistar (Spain) also offer their own on-demand service. 

Live commentary

Motorsport.com will bring the latest updates from Austin throughout the weekend, including live commentary during qualifying on Saturday.

US GP – FP1 results:

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Cla Driver # Chassis Engine Laps Time Interval km/h
1 C. SainzFerrari 55 Ferrari Ferrari 25

1’33.602

   212.033
2 C. LeclercFerrari 16 Ferrari Ferrari 27

+0.021

1’33.623

 0.021 211.986
3 M. VerstappenRed Bull Racing 1 Red Bull Red Bull 23

+0.253

1’33.855

 0.232 211.462
4 L. NorrisMcLaren 4 McLaren Mercedes 25

+0.266

1’33.868

 0.013 211.433
5 O. PiastriMcLaren 81 McLaren Mercedes 26

+0.306

1’33.908

 0.040 211.343
6 L. HamiltonMercedes 44 Mercedes Mercedes 22

+0.361

1’33.963

 0.055 211.219
7 G. RussellMercedes 63 Mercedes Mercedes 27

+0.491

1’34.093

 0.130 210.927
8 K. MagnussenHaas F1 Team 20 Haas Ferrari 24

+0.494

1’34.096

 0.003 210.920
9 F. AlonsoAston Martin Racing 14 Aston Martin Mercedes 24

+0.510

1’34.112

 0.016 210.884
10 Y. TsunodaRB 22 RB Red Bull 20

+0.711

1’34.313

 0.201 210.435
11 N. HulkenbergHaas F1 Team 27 Haas Ferrari 24

+0.762

1’34.364

 0.051 210.321
12 P. GaslyAlpine 10 Alpine Renault 24

+0.773

1’34.375

 0.011 210.297
13 L. LawsonRB 30 RB Red Bull 28

+0.841

1’34.443

 0.068 210.145
14 A. AlbonWilliams 23 Williams Mercedes 26

+1.016

1’34.618

 0.175 209.757
15 L. StrollAston Martin Racing 18 Aston Martin Mercedes 24

+1.017

1’34.619

 0.001 209.754
16 S. PerezRed Bull Racing 11 Red Bull Red Bull 24

+1.036

1’34.638

 0.019 209.712
17 E. OconAlpine 31 Alpine Renault 24

+1.204

1’34.806

 0.168 209.341
18 V. BottasSauber 77 Sauber Ferrari 26

+1.439

1’35.041

 0.235 208.823
19 F. ColapintoWilliams 43 Williams Mercedes 27

+1.646

1’35.248

 0.207 208.369
20 Z. GuanyuSauber 24 Sauber Ferrari 15

+3.617

1’37.219

 1.971 204.145
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