F1 United States Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more
Ferrari driver Sainz secured his third career F1 pole by claiming first place in qualifying at the Circuit of the Americas. He beat his teammate Charles Leclerc by 0.065 seconds.
But Leclerc will take a 10-place grid spot drop for a new engine and turbo, meaning he’ll drop to 12th on the grid, with Max Verstappen promoted to the front row.
Saturday was a tough experience for Red Bull, because shortly before the start of qualifying it was announced that co-founder and team owner Dietrich Mateschitz had died at the age of 78 after a long illness.
Red Bull F1 Team Principal Christian Horner led the tributes from across the paddock as his team conducted qualifying as usual despite the sad circumstances.
Earlier in the day, Red Bull’s F1 cost cap break saga took a new turn as Horner lashed out at cheating suggestions.
Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB18
Photo by: Glenn Dunbar / Motorsport Pictures
When is the United States F1 Grand Prix held?
- Date: Sunday 23 October 2022
- Start time: 8pm BST, 2pm local time
Round 19 of the 2022 F1 season, the United States GP at the Circuit of the Americas begins on Sunday 23 October at 14:00 local time (20:00 BST).
How can I watch Formula 1?
In the UK, Formula 1 will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, with highlights shown on Channel 4 several hours after the end of the race. Live streaming via NOW is also available in the UK.
Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts F1 races, can be added as part of the Sky Sports channels at a cost of £20 a month for new customers. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off daily payment of £11.98 or a monthly membership of £33.99 per month.
How can I watch the F1 United States GP?
In the UK, Sky Sports will broadcast the United States GP live, with the race being broadcast live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event. Pre-race coverage begins at 18:30 on Sky Sports F1 and 19:55 on Sky Sports Main Event ahead of the race start at 20:00 BST.
- Channels: Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event
- Start time: 18:30 BST on Sky Sports F1 and 19:55 BST on Sky Sports Main Event, Sunday 23 October 2022
Autosport will broadcast live text coverage of the United States GP here.
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari F1-75
Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images
When can I watch the highlights of the F1 United States GP?
In the United Kingdom, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights from the United States GP on Monday morning at 00:30 BST. Running for an hour and a half, the full program will include the pre-race, race highlights and initial post-race reactions to round out the key talking points of the race weekend.
Throughout the 2022 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying session and race of every event. The highlights will also be available on Channel 4’s on-demand services.
- Channel: Channel 4
- Start time: 00:30 BST, Monday 24 October 2022
Will the F1 United States GP be on the radio?
Live radio coverage of every practice session, qualifying session and race for the 2022 F1 season will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Live Sports Extra stations, the BBC Sounds app and via the BBC Sport website.
Live coverage of the United States GP begins at 20:00 BST on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sounds app.
United States F1 GP weather forecast
Current weather forecasts predict hot and sunny conditions at the Circuit of the Americas with a low chance of rain. The temperature is expected to be 30 degrees Celsius at the start of the race, 10 degrees warmer than last time’s Japanese GP.
How many laps is the United States F1 GP?
The race is scheduled to complete 56 laps of the Circuit of the Americas and cover a total race distance of 308.405km.