Formula 1: Verstappen Takes Pole for Austrian Grand Prix Sprint
In an intense qualifying session, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix sprint race, with McLaren’s Lando Norris closely following as his strongest competitor. The two drivers have been locked in a thrilling battle for victory in recent rounds, and fans can expect an action-packed sprint on Saturday.
As part of the new 2024 format, the sprint race will precede the main qualifying session, which sets the grid for Sunday’s grand prix. The sprint will cover a distance of 24 laps or approximately 100km.
Sprint Race Schedule:
- Date: Saturday, 29 June, 2024
- Start time: 10:00 GMT / 11:00 BST / 12:00 CEST / 12:00 SAT / 13:00 EAT / 06:00 ET / 03:00 PT / 20:00 AEST / 19:00 JST / 15:30 IST
Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix Session Timings:
Session | GMT | BST | CEST | ET | PT | AEST | JST | IST
———|——|——|——|——|——|——|——|——
FP1 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 06:30 | 03:30 | 20:30 | 19:30 | 16:00
Shootout | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 10:30 | 07:30 | 00:30¹ | 23:30 | 20:00
Sprint | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 06:00 | 03:00 | 20:00 | 19:00 | 15:30
Quali | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 | 00:00¹ | 23:00 | 19:30
Race | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 09:00 | 06:00 | 23:00 | 22:00 | 18:30
How to Watch the Austrian GP Sprint Race:
Formula 1 is broadcast live in almost every country worldwide. Check your local listings for broadcast times. In the meantime, here’s a breakdown of the broadcasters for select regions:
Europe:
“Austria: Servus TV / ORF
Belgium: RTBF / Telenet / Play Sports
Croatia: Sport Klub
…and many more”
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
…and many more”
Oceania:
“Australia: Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo / Network Ten
New Zealand: Sky”
Africa:
Check local listings for broadcast times.
Streaming Options:
Viewers from select countries can subscribe to F1 TV to stream the sprint race on their preferred device. Some local broadcasters, such as Sky TV (UK) and Movistar (Spain), also offer their own on-demand services.
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