When Is the Next F1 Qualifying?
Live Countdown to Lights Out
The next qualifying session is for the 2026 United States Grand Prix on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 21:00 UTC.
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LIGHTS OUT!
The next F1 qualifying session is for the 2026 United States Grand Prix, Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 21:00 UTC. Local start times and countdown.
Updates automatically to the next qualifying session on the calendar.
The Next F1 Qualifying Session starts on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 21:00 UTC. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.
Race weekend schedule — your local time
| Session | UTC | Your time |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Fri Oct 23, 17:30 UTC | — |
| Practice 2 | Fri Oct 23, 21:00 UTC | — |
| Practice 3 | Sat Oct 24, 17:30 UTC | — |
| Qualifying | Sat Oct 24, 21:00 UTC | — |
| Race | Sun Oct 25, 20:00 UTC | — |
Past dates of The Next F1 Qualifying Session
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 13:00 UTC |
| 2026 | Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 08:00 UTC |
| 2026 | Friday, September 25, 2026 at 12:00 UTC |
| 2026 | Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 14:00 UTC |
| 2026 | Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 14:00 UTC |
| 2026 | Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 14:00 UTC |
More Formula 1 countdowns
2026 United States Grand Prix QualifyingOctober 24, 2026The Next F1 RaceOctober 25, 20262026 United States Grand PrixOctober 25, 2026The 2026 F1 CalendarOctober 25, 2026
2026 Mexico City Grand Prix QualifyingOctober 31, 20262026 Mexico City Grand PrixNovember 1, 2026Session times come from the Jolpica-F1 API (the Ergast successor), rechecked every day. Page updated October 14, 2026.