What time is the Formula 1 2026 Italian Grand Prix and how can I watch it?

The 2026 Formula 1 season continues this weekend with the Italian Grand Prix, with Monza set to host Round 13 – and here are the global start times for Sunday’s race.

A strong weekend for McLaren’s Lando Norris in the Netherlands indicated that the fight at the top is heating up, with the reigning World Champion clinching back-to-back victories for the first time in 2026. He’s still got a significant deficit to championship leader Kimi Antonelli, who holds a 59-point lead over both his team mate George Russell and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton.

Head to the RACE HUB or scroll down for more on how and when you can watch the action, along with the global start times for each session.

What time is the 2026 Italian Grand Prix?

The weekend will begin with FP1 on Friday, 4 September at 1230 local time, followed by FP2 at 1600.

A final hour of practice takes place at 1230 on Saturday, 5 September before the drivers compete for the best grid spots in Qualifying at 1600. Lastly, the Grand Prix starts at 1500 on Sunday, 6 September.

Check out the image below to find all the global start times for Sunday’s race.

How can I watch the 2026 Italian Grand Prix?

You can enjoy coverage from every session live on F1 TV Pro (available in selected countries), which brings fans closer to the action via exclusive features like onboard cameras on all 22 of the drivers’ cars, and access to both Pre-Race and Post-Race Shows.

F1 TV Pro can be streamed easily via Apple TV, Chromecast Generation 2 and above, Android TV, Google TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku. F1 TV Pro is free of ad breaks and available with commentary in six languages.

Fans can also watch via F1 TV Premium, a premier service that invites fans to step into the heart of the action with the ability to watch races in 4K Ultra HD/HDR on up to six different devices, as well as a personalised Multiview feature available on select devices with 26 different feeds to choose from.

Viewers can watch every F1 Grand Prix, F1 Sprint, Qualifying and practice session live in 4K Ultra HD/HDR at home, with F2, F3, F1 ACADEMY and Porsche Supercup sessions also available to watch live on the platform.

Alternatively, live timing will be available on F1.com and the F1 app across every session during the Grand Prix weekend.

Where is the 2026 Italian Grand Prix taking place?

The Italian Grand Prix will be held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, the oldest circuit on the calendar. Originally constructed in 1922, it became the world’s third purpose-built race track and was part of the inaugural F1 season in 1950.

It has hosted nearly every Italian Grand Prix since, with the exception of the 1980 event when the venue underwent refurbishment, and is loved for its history, remarkable high speeds and the passionate Tifosi.

They were delighted by Charles Leclerc's fairytale victories in Monza in 2019 and 2024, but it’s Hamilton and Michael Schumacher who jointly hold the record of five wins.

What is the weather forecast in Italy?

Conditions are expected to be warm and sunny, with temperatures reaching 30 Celsius across all three days of track action and minimal chance of rain in the region.

When can I watch F2 and F3 during the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix weekend?

Formula 2 returns to action this weekend, with Nikola Tsolov seeking to extend his 20-point lead over Gabriele Mini in the championship.

Free Practice will start proceedings at 1000 local time on Friday, September 4, followed by Qualifying at 1455.

The Sprint Race, which sees the top 10 finishers from Qualifying reversed, will take place at 1415 on Saturday, September 5 before the lights go out for the Feature Race at 0945 on Sunday, September 6.

F3 will also contest the penultimate round of the season at Monza as Freddie Slater and Ugo Ugochukwu continue to battle for the title. The weekend will begin with Free Practice at 0855 on Friday, September 4, with the field divided into two groups for Qualifying A at 1400 and Qualifying B at 1420.

The top 12 qualifiers will be reversed for the Sprint Race at 0930 on Saturday, September 5, and the Feature Race will conclude the weekend at 0815 on Sunday, September 6.