Overview
- The Austin weekend runs 17–19 October with the race Sunday at 20:00 BST (14:00 local) on Sky Sports F1 in the UK and ABC in the US, with other sessions on ESPN channels.
- This sprint format features a single 60-minute practice on Friday, sprint qualifying in three sessions (SQ1/SQ2/SQ3), and a 100km sprint awarding points 8–1 to the top eight.
- Max Verstappen sits third in the standings, 63 points behind Piastri, with six grands prix left on the 2025 calendar.
- Forecasts point to hot, mostly dry conditions throughout the weekend, with bright skies expected for Sunday’s race.
- The series has confirmed COTA will return to a traditional format in 2026, and viewers can use F1 TV where available or VPNs to navigate geo-blocking.