Formula One is heading to Budapest for 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend, round 11 of the season in a 23 race calendar.
That means just under half of the championship will have been completed in a little over four months, and after a three-week summer break there will then be 12 rounds in 15 weeks as the season really gathers momentum. So the teams will be making the most of the break before things get even more intense.
A dramatic and controversial British Grand Prix has ignited the title fight both in terms of the drivers involved and the championship standings.
Even though we are into new race week, it is almost impossible to ignore what happened between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen at Silverstone, with the collision between the pair transcending Formula 1 circles and making headlines around the world.
More than that, though, it was fiercely dividing opinion among fans, drivers and tv pundits. after the two title protagonists came together at Copse and Verstappen ended up needing to go to hospital for precautionary checks. The main thing is that Verstappen escaped serious injury and should be fit to race in Hungary, which means the next installment between the two will play out.
Hamilton feels he did nothing wrong, Verstappen was angered by both the move and what he deemed to be “disrespectful” celebrations after the race, and just like their racing styles both are unlikely to back down when we get to the Hungaroring. Be it on-track or off-track, it’s going to be fascinating to watch the dynamic between the two.
Last year, Mercedes and Lewis were stronger at Hungaroring after claiming double podium. But 2021 season has been different so far, Red Bull making it hard for regaining champions in all kind of tracks. So it will be fascinating to see who will come out top in crucial race before the summer break.
2021 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix session timings in different time zones
| Session | GMT | BST | CEST | ET | PT | AEST | JST | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP1 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 05:30 | 02:30 | 19:30 | 18:30 | 15:00 |
| FP2 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 09:00 | 06:00 | 23:00 | 22:00 | 18:30 |
| FP3 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 06:00 | 03:00 | 20:00 | 19:00 | 15:30 |
| Qualifying | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 09:00 | 06:00 | 23:00 | 22:00 | 18:30 |
| Race | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 09:00 | 06:00 | 23:00 | 22:00 | 18:30 |
2021 Formula 1 Austrian GP session timings in Budapest
Friday, July 30 2021
- Free Practice 1: 11:30 – 12:30 local time
- Free Practice 2: 15:00 – 16:00 local time
Saturday, July 31 2021
- Free Practice 3: 12:00 – 13:00 local time
- Qualifying: 15:00 – 16:00 local time
Sunday, August 1st 2021
- Race: 15:00 – 17:00 local time
2021 Formula 1 Austrian GP session timings in the US
Friday, July 30 2021
- Free Practice 1: 05:30 – 06:30 ET / 02:30 – 03:30 PT
- Free Practice 2: 09:00 – 10:00 ET / 06:00 – 07:00 PT
Saturday, July 31 2021
- Free Practice 3: 06:00 – 07:00 ET / 03:00 – 04:00 PT
- Qualifying: 09:00 – 10:00 ET / 06:00 – 07:00 PT
Sunday, August 1st 2021
- Race: 09:00 – 11:00 PT / 06:00 – 08:00 PT
The 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix TV Channel availability
In the UK, pay-TV broadcaster Sky Sports will show the entire race weekend, from FP1 to the race, on its dedicated Sky Sports F1 channel. While ESPN network will show the entire race weekend in United States.
F1 TV Pro viewers can watch all the live action from Austria. Please check to see if F1 TV Pro is available in your country.
