Lexi Webster
The qualifying session for the 2024 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix took place on Saturday, June 29, at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. The session started at 4:00 pm local time (3:00 pm BST) and was broadcast live on Sky Sports F1 in the United Kingdom, with coverage beginning at 2:00 pm BST. Channel 4 also broadcast a 90-minute highlights programme of the sprint race and grand prix qualifying at 6:30 pm BST on the same day.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 June 2024 |
| Day | Saturday |
| Time | 4:00 pm local time (3:00 pm BST/6:30 pm BST) |
| Location | Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria |
| Temperature | 30 degrees Celsius |
| Channel | Sky Sports F1, Channel 4, BBC Sport website, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC 5 Live Sports Extra, BBC Sounds app |
Explore related products
What You'll Learn
Austrian Grand Prix qualifying start time
The qualifying session for the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix will take place on Saturday, June 29, at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. The race marks the 11th round of the season and the second leg of the continent's triple-header.
In the United Kingdom, Channel 4 will broadcast a 90-minute programme covering the highlights of both the sprint race and grand prix qualifying at 6:30 pm BST on Saturday evening. Live coverage of the qualifying session will also be available on the Sky Sports F1 channel, starting at 2:00 pm BST, and on the BBC Sport website, beginning at 3:00 pm BST.
The traditional Q1, Q2 and Q3 knockout session format will be used for the qualifying session. The short circuit naturally results in smaller time differences, leading to a thrilling session.
The temperature is expected to reach highs of 30 degrees Celsius at the start of the grand prix qualifying.
Winter Wonders in Austria: What to See
You may want to see also
Explore related products
Where to watch Austrian GP qualifying
The Austrian Grand Prix is held at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. The qualifying session for the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix took place on Friday, with a single practice session preceding it. The starting grid for the sprint race on Saturday was then decided by a separate qualifying shootout on Saturday morning.
For those wanting to watch the qualifying session, Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world. For the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix, the qualifying session began at 5 pm local time (+1 GMT). Here are the start times for some other time zones:
- 15:00 GMT
- 16:00 BST
- 17:00 CEST, SAT
- 18:00 EAT
- 11:00 ET
- 08:00 PT
- 01:00 AEST (Sunday)
- 00:00 JST (Saturday)
- 20:30 IST
For those in other countries or regions, you can check the schedule page for broadcast times in your local time zone. Additionally, for real-time news updates and live commentary during qualifying, you can visit motorsport.com.
Getting an Austrian Phone Number: Is It Possible?
You may want to see also
Explore related products
![F1 Review: 2004 - Michael Does It Again! [DVD]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QRvZKEWDL._AC_UL320_.jpg)
Austrian GP qualifying format
The Austrian Grand Prix is a round of the Formula One World Championship. The 2024 Austrian Grand Prix was held across the weekend of 28–30 June at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg.
The 2024 event was the third Grand Prix of the season to use the sprint format. Sprint qualifying was held on Friday, 28 June, at 16:30 local time (UTC+2). This determined the starting grid order for the sprint. The sprint itself was held on Saturday, 29 June, at 12:00 local time (UTC+2), and was scheduled for 24 laps. The qualifying session for the main race was also held on Saturday, 29 June, at 16:00 local time (UTC+2). This qualifying session determined the starting order for the main race, which took place on Sunday, 30 June, at 15:00 local time (UTC+2). The main race was run for 71 laps.
Exploring Austria: Flight Times and Distance Delights
You may want to see also
Explore related products
Austrian GP qualifying weather forecast
The Austrian Grand Prix is set to take place in the Styrian hills, with qualifying scheduled for Friday, June 30. The weather forecast for the weekend predicts rain on all three days of running in Austria, with an increased chance of rain during the afternoon of qualifying.
On Friday, June 30, the morning of qualifying is expected to be sunny, with a maximum temperature of 25°C. However, there is an increased chance of rain in the afternoon, with a 60% likelihood of showers. The minimum temperature during the day is expected to be 13°C.
The rain is expected to continue into the evening, with a further deterioration in weather conditions from Friday to Saturday. There is a high probability of showers throughout the night and into the morning and afternoon of Saturday, July 1.
With the qualifying session scheduled for 5 pm local time, there is a good chance that it will be held in wet conditions at the Red Bull Ring. The challenging weather conditions will add an extra layer of excitement to the already anticipated second Sprint weekend of the season. Teams and drivers will need to adapt their strategies and setups to navigate the potential wet track conditions during qualifying.
Habsburg Rule: Spain and Austria's Shared History
You may want to see also
Explore related products
Austrian GP qualifying track limits
The Austrian Grand Prix qualifying session in 2023 was marred by track limit violations, with 47 infringements causing shuffling in the qualifying order. The issue persisted into the 2023 race, with 1,200 separate track infringements. This caused a delay in declaring the final classification, which was only confirmed 4 hours and 51 minutes after the provisional result.
Track limits refer to the white line surrounding the racing surface. If a car's four wheels cross that line, the FIA considers the driver to be "exceeding track limits". During qualifying, drivers are given two warnings for exceeding track limits before they are shown a black-and-white flag for the third infringement as a warning. A fourth infringement is then referred to the stewards, and penalties are assessed.
The high number of infringements in the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix can be attributed to the track layout of the Red Bull Ring, which features long straights followed by 90-degree right-hand corners at Turns 1 and 3, making it easy for drivers to inadvertently run wide. Most of the track limit infringements occurred at the very high-speed corners of Turns 9 and 10.
The enforcement of track limits has been a topic of debate, with the FIA introducing a virtual race control room in 2022 to improve the accuracy and swiftness of policing. However, the detection and punishment of violations during the race remain challenging, often taking a long time, and leading to delays in declaring the final results.
Universities Sponsoring Work Visas in Austria: What You Need to Know
You may want to see also
Frequently asked questions
The qualifying session for the Austrian Grand Prix takes place on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 3:00 pm BST or 4:00 pm local time.
In the UK, you can watch the highlights of the qualifying session on Channel 4 at 6:30 pm BST on Saturday, June 29. You can also stream it live on Sky Sports F1 starting at 2:00 pm BST or on the BBC Sport website starting at 3:00 pm BST.
The qualifying session will follow the traditional Q1, Q2, and Q3 knockout format.
