The United States GP is next on the Formula 1 calendar. The championship heads to the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, for the October 23-25 weekend, and Sky Sports F1 will show every session live, with the race itself starting at 8pm UK time on Sunday, October 25.
United States GP dates and UK start times
The United States GP weekend runs from Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25. There is no Sprint on this year's Austin timetable, which means teams get the full three practice sessions to dial in their cars before qualifying. Friday hosts the first two practice sessions, Saturday adds the third session before qualifying, and Sunday is race day.
For UK viewers of the United States GP, the key times are all in the evening. Practice One starts at 6.30pm on Friday, Practice Two at 10pm on Friday, Practice Three at 6.30pm on Saturday, qualifying at 10pm on Saturday, and the Grand Prix itself at 8pm on Sunday. Note that UK clocks go back in the early hours of Sunday morning, so times are quoted in British Summer Time for Friday and Saturday.
Sky Sports F1's live United States GP schedule
Sky Sports F1's coverage begins on Thursday, October 22 with support action and build-up. The schedule is: 6.25pm F1 Academy Practice, 8pm Drivers' Press Conference, 10.30pm F1 Academy Qualifying and 11.10pm Paddock Uncut.
Friday, October 23 brings the main event into focus: 6pm United States Grand Prix Practice One build-up with the session starting at 6.30pm, 8pm The F1 Show, 9.45pm Practice Two build-up with the session starting at 10pm, and 11.50pm F1 Academy Race One. Saturday, October 24 continues with 6.15pm Practice Three build-up with the session starting at 6.30pm, 8.30pm qualifying build-up, 10pm United States Grand Prix Qualifying, midnight F1 Academy Race Two and 12.45am Ted's Qualifying Notebook.
Sunday, October 25 is race day: 5pm F1 Academy Race Three, 6.30pm Grand Prix Sunday build-up, 8pm the United States Grand Prix itself, 10pm Chequered Flag reaction and 11pm Ted's Notebook. Sessions marked in the listings are also shown on Sky Sports Main Event.
United States GP weather watch and title picture
The United States GP at Austin could be decided as much by the skies as by the stopwatch. Temperatures are expected to climb above 30 degrees Celsius on all three days of track action, but the wild card is rain: the latest forecast suggests a 50 per cent chance of showers during the race, with rain also possible on Friday and Saturday.
The Circuit of the Americas has hosted the United States Grand Prix since 2012 and remains one of the drivers' favourite layouts. Its signature is the steep uphill run to the first corner, the scene of countless overtakes over the years, followed by an Esses section through Turns Three to Six inspired by Silverstone's Maggotts and Becketts complex, a reverse triple-apex challenge in the style of Istanbul Park's Turn Eight, and a Hockenheim-style arena section.
The championship picture adds intrigue to the United States GP weekend. The title fight is currently led by the two Mercedes drivers, with Kimi Antonelli heading George Russell by 302 points to 236 in the standings, although several rivals remain mathematically involved with the season entering its decisive phase.
How to watch in the UK without Sky
For the United States GP weekend, Sky customers can watch every session on Sky Sports F1, with selected coverage also on Sky Sports Main Event. The Sky Sports app offers the action on the move, with the option to go onboard with any driver during the sessions.
Non-Sky customers can stream the whole weekend with a NOW Day pass or a cancel-anytime Month pass, with no contract required. Anyone on the move can follow live coverage through the dedicated F1 live blog, and free highlights will be available shortly after the chequered flag on the Sky Sports app, with Channel 4 also providing free highlights programmes through the season.