Home race, homeland fans, home run for Max Verstappen.
After impressing at Practice 3 on Saturday morning, Verstappen took home pole and sits at front of the grid entering Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix, his fourth pole of the 2021 season.
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Pole position for the Red Bull racer — and current leader in the driver’s championships — is exceptionally important now. Entering the middle of the season, Verstappen leads Lewis Hamilton in the driver’s championship, with the Merc racer entering Sunday’s sprint in fourth grid position.
Last Lap Lando was Fast Lap Lando on Saturday, with Norris finishing second in qualifying, his best ever finish in Formula 1. Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez enters the second race at Red Bull Ring in third grid spot.
Here’s how they’ll line up this Sunday in Austria, once again:
Formula 1 starting lineup for 2021 Austrian Grand Prix
A disappointing run at the Red Bull Ring continues for Ferrari, who couldn’t make it into Q3 on Saturday. Still, they have good race pace, so expect both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz to pick up some places on Sunday.
Vettel finished qualifying in eighth, but expect him to drop down the grid for blocking Fernando Alonso at the end of Q2
| Position | Driver (Team) |
|---|---|
| 1. | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| 2. | Lando Norris (McLaren) |
| 3. | Sergio Perez (Red Bull) |
| 4. | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
| 5. | Valterri Bottas (Mercedes) |
| 6. | Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) |
| 7. | Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) |
| 8. | Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin) |
| 9. | George Russell (Williams) |
| 10. | Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) |
| 11. | Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) |
| 12. | Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) |
| 13. | Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) |
| 14. | Fernando Alonso (Alpine) |
| 15. | Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo) |
| 16. | Kimi Raikkonen (Alfa Romeo) |
| 17. | Esteban Ocon (Alpine) |
| 18. | Nicholas Latifi (Williams) |
| 19. | Mick Schumacher (Haas) |
| 20. | Nikita Mazepin (Haas) |
What channel is the F1 race on Sunday?
- Race: Austrian Grand Prix
- Date: Sunday, July 4, 2021
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: WatchESPN, fuboTV
The ESPN family of networks will broadcast all 2021 F1 races in the United States using Sky Sports’ feed, with a few races heading to ABC later in the season.
In addition, ESPN Deportes serves as the exclusive Spanish-language home for all 2021 F1 races in the U.S.
What time does the F1 race start on Sunday?
- Date: Sunday, July 4
- Start time: 9 a.m. ET
The 9 a.m. ET start time for Sunday’s race means the 2021 Austrian GP will start at 3:00 p.m. local time. The on-the-hour start time means lights out will likely take place just after 9 a.m. ESPN’s pre-race show usually airs in the hour prior to the start of the race.
Below is the complete TV schedule for the weekend’s F1 events at the Austrian GP. All times are Eastern.
| Date | Event | Time | TV channel |
| Friday, July 2 | Practice 1 | 5:30 a.m. | ESPN2 |
| Friday, July 2 | Practice 2 | 9 a.m. | ESPNU |
| Saturday, July 3 | Practice 3 | 6 a.m. | ESPN2 |
| Saturday, July 3 | Qualifying | 9 a.m. | ESPN2 |
| Sunday, July 4 | Race | 9 a.m. | ESPN |
Formula 1 live stream for Austrian Grand Prix
For those who don’t have a cable or satellite subscription, there are four major OTT TV streaming options that carry ESPN — fuboTV, Sling, Hulu, YouTubeTV and AT&T Now. Of the four, Hulu and YouTubeTV offer free trial options.Formula 1 live stream for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Below are links to each.
For those who do have a cable or satellite subscription but are not in front of a TV, Formula 1 races in 2021 can be streamed live via phones, tablets and other devices on the ESPN app with authentication.
Formula 1 schedule 2021
Formula 1 returns in 2021 with a zaftig 23 race schedule, starting with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 28, and concluding with the customary Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Dec. 12.
The Canadian GP would be canned as the country continues to wrangle coronavirus issues, with F1 adding the Styrian GP in its stead. The French GP moves up a week to June 20.
The race originally scheduled for Oct. 3 in Singapore was also axed, with the Turkish GP rejoining the schedule for the same date, with the race taking place at Istanbul City Circuit.
The Portuguese Grand Prix returns for its second-consecutive running after a 22-year absence. Also making its debut this year is the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix taking pace on the Jeddah Street Circuit, scheduled for December.
All times Eastern.
| Date | Race | Course | Start time | TV channel | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28 | Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain International Circuit | 11 a.m. | ESPN2 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
| April 18 | Emilia Romagna Grand Prix | Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 9 a.m. | TBD | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| May 2 | Portuguese Grand Prix | Algarve International Circuit | 10 a.m. | ESPN | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
| May 9 | Spanish Grand Prix | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 9 a.m. | ESPN | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
| May 23 | Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monaco | 9 a.m. | ESPN2 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| June 6 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Baku City Circuit | 8 a.m. | ESPN | Sergio Perez (Red Bull) |
| June 20 | French Grand Prix | Circuit Paul Ricard | 9 a.m. | ESPN2 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| June 27 | Styrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | 9 a.m. | ESPN | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| July 4 | Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | 9 a.m. | ESPN | TBD |
| July 18 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit | 10 a.m. | ESPN | TBD |
| Aug. 1 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungaroring | 9 a.m. | ESPN | TBD |
| Aug. 29 | Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 9 a.m. | ESPN2 | TBD |
| Sept. 5 | Dutch Grand Prix | Circuit Zandvoort | 9 a.m. | ESPN2 | TBD |
| Sept. 12 | Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 9 a.m. | ESPN2 | TBD |
| Sept. 26 | Russian Grand Prix | Sochi Autodrom | 8 a.m. | ESPN2 | TBD |
| Oct. 3 | Turkish Grand Prix | Istanbul City Circuit | TBD | ESPN2 | TBD |
| Oct. 10 | Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka International Racing Course | 1 a.m. | ESPN2 | TBD |
| Oct. 24 | United States Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas | 3 p.m. | ABC | TBD |
| Oct. 31 | Mexico City Grand Prix | Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez | 3 p.m. | ABC | TBD |
| Nov. 7 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace | Noon | ESPN2 | TBD |
| Nov. 21 | Australian Grand Prix | Albert Park Circuit | 1 a.m. | ESPN News | TBD |
| Dec. 5 | Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Jeddah Street Circuit | 11 p.m. | ESPN2 | TBD |
| Dec. 12 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina Circuit | 8 a.m. | ESPN2 | TBD |