FORMULA ONE is back!
Following a lengthy postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic, motorsport is making a tentative return this weekend in Austria.
Lewis Hamilton clinched his sixth world title last seasonCredit: Reuters
Reigning champion Lewis Hamilton is out to claim his seventh world title this season and will race in a special black Mercedes to support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
The six-time Championship winner was on top form in practice, winning both sessions at a canter with team-mate Valtteri Bottas in second.
Hamilton was superb in practice and looks the one to beat in AustriaCredit: AP:Associated Press
When is Austrian GP practice and qualifying?
- The Formula One season will begin at the The Red Bull Ring in Spielberg.
- As usual the race schedule will take place over three days – practice, qualifying and finally race day itself.
- Qualifying will take place a day before the race on Saturday, July 3.
- Before it begins, the third practice session will be at 11am BST.
- The first qualifying session of the year will then start at 2pm.
When does the Austrian GP race start?
- The Grand Prix starts in earnest on Sunday July 4.
- Lights out is at the now customary time of 2.10pm BST.
Hamilton is hoping for another season of dominanceCredit: Getty Images – Getty
What TV channel is the Austrian GP on and can I live stream it?
- You can catch all of the action live on Sky Sports F1.
- Coverage of the first practice session begins at 10am.
- If you want to stream or don’t have a Sky account, grab a NOW TV pass from just £9.99.
- Highlights of qualifying and the big race will be broadcast on Channel 4.
Full schedule
Friday, July 3
- Practice 1: 10am – 11.30am
- Practice 2: 2pm – 3.30pm
Saturday, July 4
- Practice 3: 11am – midday
- Qualifying: 2pm – 3pm
Sunday, July 5
- Race – 2.10pm – 4.10pm
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk
