Formula 1 heads from one of its great tracks to another and it’s back to the classic race weekend format as Spa-Francorchamps hosts the Belgian Grand Prix.
Here’s how to watch the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix live in the UK:
2026 Belgian Grand Prix live session times
| Event | Date | Start Time | End Time | Time Zone | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgian Grand Prix: First practice | Friday 17th July | 12:30pm | 1:30pm | Europe: London | UK: Channel 4 / Sky Sports F1 |
| Belgian Grand Prix: Second practice | Friday 17th July | 4:00pm | 5:00pm | Europe: London | UK: Channel 4 / Sky Sports F1 |
| Formula 3: Spa-Francorchamps race one | Saturday 18th July | 9:00am | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 | |
| Belgian Grand Prix: Third practice | Saturday 18th July | 11:30am | 12:30pm | Europe: London | UK: Channel 4 / Sky Sports F1 |
| Formula 2: Spa-Francorchamps race one | Saturday 18th July | 1:15pm | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 | |
| Belgian Grand Prix: Qualifying | Saturday 18th July | 3:00pm | Europe: London | UK: Channel 4 / Sky Sports F1 | |
| Formula 3: Spa-Francorchamps race two | Sunday 19th July | 7:30am | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 | |
| Formula 2: Spa-Francorchamps race two | Sunday 19th July | 9:00am | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 | |
| Belgian Grand Prix: Race | Sunday 19th July | 2:00pm | Europe: London | UK: Channel 4 / Sky Sports F1 |
NB. F1 coverage in the USA is now available on Apple TV.
Viewers in Britain can watch Channel 4’s highlights of the race weekend at the following times:
| Event | Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying highlights | Saturday 18th July | 7:30pm | Channel 4 |
| Grand prix highlights | Sunday 19th July | 6:30pm | Channel 4 |
Find the local session times and other support race information for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix here:
Find times for every F1 session this year and all the 2026 race dates with the RaceFans Google Calendar.
2026 Belgian Grand Prix
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