F1 US Grand Prix: when, where and how

Formula 1 will head to Austin, Texas this weekend for the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Although there are still two U.S. races left, Austin remains the fan favorite. It has exciting, unpredictable action. The 2024 race will include a sprint race. This could impact the championship standings as the season draws to a close. McLaren’s Lando Norris put in a strong performance after winning in Singapore. He reduced Max Verstappen’s lead to 52 points with six races and three sprints to go. Windy conditions and limited practice time will pose challenges for riders. In the constructors’ battle, McLaren leads Red Bull by 41 points. Their opponents will have a tough task closing the gap given the strong performances of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

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2024 F1 United States Grand Prix: Official race schedule in Austin

Friday, October 18

US GP FP1 – 11:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Saturday, October 19

United States Grand Prix Qualifying – 02:30 am – 03:30 am

United States Grand Prix Sprint Battle – 23:00 pm – 23:44 pm

Sunday, October 20

United States Grand Prix Sprint – 03:30 am – 04:30 am

Monday, October 21

United States Grand Prix – 12:30 p.m.

F1 US Grand Prix 2024: Where to watch in India

There are many ways for Indian Formula 1 fans to watch the races live. For just Rs 49 for a single match weekend, you can use apps like FanCode, which is available on both iOS and Android.

For a better F1 experience, F1TV Pro offers a premium subscription. The monthly cost is approximately Rs 2,500. It includes real-time timing, expert analysis, in-car camera feeds, and more.

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F1 United States Grand Prix 2024: About Circuit of the Americas

Austin’s Circuit of the Americas will host the 2023 United States Grand Prix, with the race taking place on a 5.513-kilometer track with a total of 56 laps. Formula 1 returns to the circuit in 2012, following the last United States Grand Prix in 2007 at Indianapolis. Remarkably, it was here that Lewis Hamilton scored McLaren’s last win before moving to Mercedes in 2013.

Turns 3 to 6 resemble the high-speed sections of Silverstone and Suzuka, while turns 12 to 15 mimic the stadium section of Hockenheim. It is one of the few circuits that can host both F1 and MotoGP without any major changes.