{"id":4416,"date":"2026-10-25T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=4416"},"modified":"2026-10-25T03:25:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T06:25:09","slug":"uk-clocks-go-back-today-what-time-does-the-f1-united-states-grand-prix-actually-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/uk-clocks-go-back-today-what-time-does-the-f1-united-states-grand-prix-actually-start\/","title":{"rendered":"UK clocks go back today: What time does the F1 United States Grand Prix actually start?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 2026 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix starts at 20:00 GMT (8pm) in the UK today, Sunday, October 25, with the race beginning at 15:00 local time in Austin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>British clocks went back one hour overnight, switching from BST to GMT and reducing the time difference between the United Kingdom and Texas from six hours to five.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kimi Antonelli starts from pole position ahead of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar, with live coverage available on Sky Sports F1 and streaming service NOW.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix takes place today, Sunday, October 25, at 20:00 GMT (8pm) in the United Kingdom, as the World Championship returns to Circuit of The Americas in Austin. However, British viewers should pay particular attention to the start time because the clocks went back overnight, ending British Summer Time and bringing the country back onto Greenwich Mean Time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The change means the race begins two hours earlier on British clocks than Saturday&#8217;s qualifying session, which started at 22:00 BST. In Austin, the Grand Prix starts at 15:00 local time, with Kimi Antonelli on pole position ahead of Max Verstappen as the Mercedes driver attempts to secure his first Formula 1 World Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What time does the F1 United States Grand Prix start in the UK today?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United States Grand Prix is scheduled to begin at 8pm GMT on Sunday, October 25, with 56 laps of Circuit of The Americas ahead of the 22 drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The race starts at 3pm in Austin, Texas, which currently observes Central Daylight Time (CDT). Because the United Kingdom returned to GMT during the early hours of Sunday, the difference between the two locations is now five hours rather than six.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The change is particularly important for viewers checking weekend schedules, as every practice session and qualifying took place while the United Kingdom was still observing British Summer Time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Session<\/th><th>Date<\/th><th>UK start time<\/th><th>Austin time<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Free Practice 1<\/td><td>Friday, Oct 23<\/td><td>18:30 BST<\/td><td>12:30 CDT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Free Practice 2<\/td><td>Friday, Oct 23<\/td><td>22:00 BST<\/td><td>16:00 CDT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Free Practice 3<\/td><td>Saturday, Oct 24<\/td><td>18:30 BST<\/td><td>12:30 CDT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Qualifying<\/td><td>Saturday, Oct 24<\/td><td>22:00 BST<\/td><td>16:00 CDT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Race<\/td><td>Sunday, Oct 25<\/td><td>20:00 GMT<\/td><td>15:00 CDT<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All times refer to the scheduled start of each session, not the beginning of television coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Austin race is the only points-paying Formula 1 event of the weekend, as the United States Grand Prix is being held under the traditional format with three practice sessions and qualifying rather than a sprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For readers following the championship from other countries, <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/is-there-f1-today-united-states-gp-race-start-time-grid-and-how-to-watch\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO&#8217;s complete guide to today&#8217;s United States Grand Prix<\/a> includes international start times, the revised grid and broadcasting information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why did the UK clocks change before the F1 race?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United Kingdom officially ended British Summer Time at 02:00 BST on Sunday, October 25, when clocks moved backwards one hour to 01:00 GMT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This annual change takes place on the last Sunday of October and affects the relationship between British and American time zones because the United States follows a different daylight-saving schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2026, the clocks in most of the United States will not move back until Sunday, November 1, one week after the British change. Austin therefore remains on Central Daylight Time throughout the United States Grand Prix weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The effect is straightforward: on Friday and Saturday, British viewers were six hours ahead of Austin. On Sunday, they are only five hours ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, Saturday&#8217;s qualifying session started at 16:00 in Austin and 22:00 BST in the United Kingdom. Sunday&#8217;s race starts just one hour earlier locally, at 15:00 in Austin, but appears two hours earlier on British clocks, at 20:00 GMT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The correct UK race start time is therefore 8pm, not 9pm. Any schedule still using British Summer Time for Sunday would show the wrong conversion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The clock change also applies to Ireland, where Dublin returns to GMT on Sunday. The Grand Prix consequently begins at 20:00 in both London and Dublin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can UK viewers watch the United States Grand Prix live?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 United States Grand Prix will be shown live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event in the United Kingdom, with race coverage beginning before the scheduled 20:00 GMT start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sky Sports has confirmed that its main pre-race build-up begins at 18:30 GMT (6:30pm), giving viewers 90 minutes of coverage before lights out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Subscribers can follow the action through Sky&#8217;s television channels or supported streaming services, including the Sky Sports app and Sky Go, subject to their subscription packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Viewers without a traditional Sky television contract can watch through NOW, which offers access to Sky Sports with eligible Day or Month sports memberships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">F1 United States GP 2026 \u2014 UK TV schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Coverage<\/th><th>UK time<\/th><th>Platform<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Pre-race build-up<\/td><td>18:30 GMT<\/td><td>Sky Sports F1 \/ Main Event<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Race start<\/td><td>20:00 GMT<\/td><td>Sky Sports F1 \/ Main Event<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Live streaming<\/td><td>From pre-race coverage<\/td><td>Sky Go \/ NOW<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Live radio commentary<\/td><td>From 19:30 GMT<\/td><td>BBC Radio 5 Live \/ BBC Sounds<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Free-to-air race highlights<\/td><td>After the race<\/td><td>Channel 4<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Channel 4 will not broadcast the United States Grand Prix live but will provide highlights as part of its Formula 1 coverage. BBC Radio 5 Live will also carry race commentary, with build-up scheduled from 19:30 GMT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">F1 TV Pro does not offer live race streaming in the United Kingdom because of Sky&#8217;s broadcasting rights, although other F1 TV services and replays remain available according to the relevant subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For further details, including the broadcasters in the United States, India, Australia and other major markets, see <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/where-to-watch-the-2026-us-grand-prix-live-in-the-us-uk-india-and-australia\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO&#8217;s guide to watching the 2026 United States Grand Prix live<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is on pole position for the United States Grand Prix?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kimi Antonelli will start today&#8217;s United States Grand Prix from pole position, having produced a lap of 1min34s035 in Saturday&#8217;s qualifying session. The Mercedes driver beat Max Verstappen by 0.179 seconds, while Isack Hadjar secured third place, giving Red Bull two cars inside the top three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charles Leclerc starts fourth for Ferrari, followed by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton in fifth and Mercedes driver George Russell in sixth. Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris occupy seventh and eighth for McLaren, with Liam Lawson ninth for Racing Bulls after his teammate Arvid Lindblad received a five-place grid penalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ferrari had appeared particularly strong before qualifying, with Leclerc setting the pace in both Friday practice sessions and Hamilton topping Saturday&#8217;s FP3. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/antonelli-denies-verstappen-in-austin-qualifying-as-ferraris-pole-hopes-collapse\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Antonelli defeated Verstappen as Ferrari&#8217;s hopes of securing its first pole of 2026 collapsed<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">United States GP 2026 \u2014 Starting grid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Pos.<\/th><th>Driver<\/th><th>Team<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>K. ANTONELLI<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>M. VERSTAPPEN<\/td><td>Red Bull-Ford<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>I. HADJAR<\/td><td>Red Bull-Ford<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>C. LECLERC<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>L. HAMILTON<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>G. RUSSELL<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>O. PIASTRI<\/td><td>McLaren-Mercedes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>L. NORRIS<\/td><td>McLaren-Mercedes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>L. LAWSON<\/td><td>Racing Bulls-Ford<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>P. GASLY<\/td><td>Alpine-Mercedes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>N. H\u00dcLKENBERG<\/td><td>Audi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>F. ALONSO<\/td><td>Aston Martin-Honda<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td>O. BEARMAN<\/td><td>Haas-Ferrari<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td>A. LINDBLAD<\/td><td>Racing Bulls-Ford<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td>E. OCON<\/td><td>Haas-Ferrari<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16<\/td><td>L. STROLL<\/td><td>Aston Martin-Honda<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17<\/td><td>C. SAINZ<\/td><td>Williams-Mercedes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18<\/td><td>A. ALBON<\/td><td>Williams-Mercedes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19<\/td><td>S. P\u00c9REZ<\/td><td>Cadillac-Ferrari<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20<\/td><td>V. BOTTAS<\/td><td>Cadillac-Ferrari<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21<\/td><td>F. COLAPINTO<\/td><td>Alpine-Mercedes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22<\/td><td>G. BORTOLETO<\/td><td>Audi<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starting order incorporating the reported grid penalties for Lindblad, Colapinto and Bortoleto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three power-unit penalties have changed the final rows, with Lindblad dropping to 14th, Franco Colapinto moving to 21st and Gabriel Bortoleto starting last for Audi. <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/three-f1-drivers-handed-penalties-as-us-grand-prix-starting-grid-changes\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The revised United States Grand Prix grid and the full explanation of the penalties<\/a> are available in GRANDE PR\u00caMIO&#8217;s qualifying coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Antonelli win the F1 World Championship in Austin today?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Antonelli has an opportunity to become the 2026 Formula 1 World Champion at Circuit of The Americas, although the Italian will need assistance from his championship rivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mercedes driver entered the weekend with a 102-point advantage over Russell and a 111-point lead over Hamilton. With five Grands Prix remaining after Austin, only 125 points will be available once Sunday&#8217;s race has finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three conditions must be met for Antonelli to secure the championship:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Antonelli must win the United States Grand Prix.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Russell must finish ninth or lower, scoring no more than two points.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hamilton must finish fifth or lower, collecting no more than ten points.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Russell starts sixth and therefore remains in a position to delay his teammate&#8217;s coronation. Hamilton begins fifth, the highest finishing position that would still allow Antonelli to claim the championship if the other conditions are satisfied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Antonelli wins and Russell finishes ninth, the gap between the Mercedes drivers would reach exactly 125 points. However, Antonelli would secure the title on countback because he would have more Grand Prix victories than Russell could achieve over the remaining five rounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The complete calculations are available in <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/how-can-antonelli-win-the-2026-f1-title-at-austin-after-taking-pole-position\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO&#8217;s guide to how Antonelli can win the 2026 Formula 1 title in Austin<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What time will the next F1 race start in the UK?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the United States Grand Prix, Formula 1 travels to Mexico City for the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday, November 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The race is scheduled to begin at 14:00 local time in Mexico City, equivalent to 20:00 GMT in the United Kingdom. British clocks will already have changed to GMT, while the United States will switch back to standard time earlier that same Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mexico will be followed by S\u00e3o Paulo, Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi, completing the final five Grands Prix of the 2026 championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO is following every session of the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas this weekend, with breaking news, full coverage and real-time updates in its <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Formula 1 section<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United Kingdom switches from British Summer Time to GMT on Sunday morning, changing the time difference with Austin. 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