How to follow Austrian Grand Prix on the BBC
Mercedes' George Russell (centre) beat Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to pole position in Spielberg
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The 2026 Formula 1 season continues in Spielberg with the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring this weekend, the eighth race of the campaign.
George Russell snatched pole position from Charles Leclerc on Saturday after Max Verstappen crashed late on in the final part of qualifying.
Leclerc will start second on the grid, with Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton in third.
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli, who leads Hamilton by 41 points in the drivers' standings, qualified in fourth.
Sunday's 71-lap grand prix starts at 14:00 BST.
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Session start times and BBC coverage
Commentary of the race will be available across BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.
You can also listen by asking most smart speakers to "play BBC Radio 5 Live" or "play BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra".
Make sure to listen to every episode of the Chequered Flag podcast. For the first time this year, the post-race show for every grand prix is available to watch on BBC iPlayer and YouTube., external
All times BST.
Sunday, 28 June
Race: 14:00 (BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds, BBC Sport website and app, and smart speakers)
What is the Austrian GP weather forecast?
Fans have been sheltering from the heatwave in grandstands at the Red Bull Ring
Like most of Europe, Spielberg is set for sweltering temperatures at this weekend's grand prix.
For Sunday's race, which begins at 3pm local time, conditions are forecast to be sunny and very hot once again, with temperatures reaching highs of 34C.
There is also expected to be some light rain throughout the day.
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