What time does the 2021 Styrian GP start and how to watch it

The 2021 Formula 1 championship is to descend on the Red Bull Ring as the circuit will play host to the second ever Styrian Grand Prix.

With Max Verstappen and Red Bull gaining an upper hand over their rivals Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes during the past few races, the added home advantage provided by racing in Styrian mountain ranges in Austria should give them some added motivation.

The French Grand Prix also saw McLaren reclaim third place in the Constructor's standings from Ferrari. With Lando Norris finishing third at last year's Styrian Grand Prix, the Woking-based outfit should be in bouyant sprits heading into the second part of the ongoing triple header.

When is the 2021 Styrian Grand Prix?

The 2021 Styrian Grand Prix will kick off on June 25 with the weekend following the traditional format of having two practice sessions on Friday.

Saturday, June 26 will see an additional practice session take place in the morning before the drivers make their qualifying runs in the afternoon.

The Grand Prix will get underway on Sunday, June 27 with the drivers set to duke it out around the 4.3 km track for 71 laps.

What time is the 2021 Styrian Grand Prix?

The First Practice session will start at 11.30 pm local time (10.30 am U.K.) with the Second Practice session starting at 3.00 pm local time (2.00 pm U.K.), both sessions will run an hour long.

The Third Practice session (which once again runs an hour-long) on Saturday will go green at 12.00 pm local time (11.00 am U.K.) with the weekend's qualifying session taking place at 3.00 pm local time (2.00 pm U.K.).

The actual race will be flagged off at 3.00 pm local time (2.00 pm U.K.). Will Mercedes be able to mount a fightback against Red Bull?

A comprehensive list of the timezones can be viewed below

How many laps is the Styrian Grand Prix?

The 2021 Styrian Grand Prix will consist of 71 laps and will cover a distance of 306.452 kilometers.

The race should not cross the two-hour mark though this is contingent on factors such as Safety Cars, weather conditions, and Red Flags.

What does the championship look like?

Heading into the Styrian Grand Prix Verstappen and Red Bull are starting to assert their dominance over Hamilton and Mercedes with the Dutchman leading the seven-time world champion by seven points in the Drivers' Championship, while Red Bull leads Mercedes by 37 points.

Sergio Perez is currently third holding an eight-point lead over Lando Norris in fourth. Valtteri Bottas will be hoping he can move up the order as he currently in fifth a full 17 points behind Norris.

The complete driver and team standings can be viewed below

How can I watch the 2021 Styrian Grand Prix?

In the United Kingdom, the Styrian Grand Prix will air live and exclusively on Sky Sports F1. Coverage of the race will begin at 12:30 BST/1:30 CET with the likes of Martin Brundle, Damon Hill, Nico Rosberg, Jenson Button, and Paul Di Resta at the venue.

A complete guide to the networks broadcasting the race can be viewed below

F1 TV

Another way to view the Styrian Grand Prix is through F1 TV, F1's own digital streaming platform that helps you get inside the pit lane while accessing real-time statistics and timing, along with historical content.

Users can live stream every track session for every one of the Grand Prix, along with access to all the onboard cameras and team radios for your favourite drivers. In addition to Formula 1 content, you can also get F2, F3, and Porsche Supercup content as well.

Find out more here: https://f1tv.formula1.com/?xyz...