Formula 1 returned to the track this Friday, October 23, for the opening practice sessions of the 2026 United States Grand Prix, the 18th round of the season. FP1 begins at 14:30, while FP2 is scheduled for 18:00, always in Brasília time (GMT-3).
Both sessions will take place at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. F1MANIA.NET will follow both FP1 and FP2 in real time in text, while F1 TV Pro and Sportv will broadcast the activities live with video.
The programming continues on Saturday (24), with FP3 at 14:30. Later, at 18:00, the drivers return to the track for the qualifying that will determine the starting grid of the United States GP.
The race takes place on Sunday (25), with a start scheduled for 17:00. The event will run for 56 laps or a maximum duration of 120 minutes. F1MANIA.NET will also provide real-time text coverage of the qualifying and the race, while F1 TV Pro and Sportv broadcast all sessions live. Globo will not broadcast this event live.
Check the full schedule for the 2026 United States Grand Prix, in Brasília time (GMT -3):
Friday, October 23
14:30 – Free Practice 1
18:00 – Free Practice 2
Saturday, October 24
14:30 – Free Practice 3
18:00 – Qualifying
Sunday, October 25
17:00 – United States Grand Prix, 56 laps or 120 minutes
