F1 Italian GP 2026 Date, Time in India, Practice, Qualifying and Schedule: When And Where To Watch Kimi Antonelli

Monza has never needed much introduction. The Italian circuit is one of the fastest and most recognisable venues in Formula 1, and the race this year comes with an added storyline for Italian fans: Kimi Antonelli will arrive for his home Grand Prix with plenty of attention on him. So, if you are a fan of this motorsport, here is everything you need to know about the F1 Italian GP 2026 date, time in India, practice, qualifying and race schedule as well as when and where to watch Kimi Antonelli, Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris, George Russel, Max Verstappen and other drivers. Notably, the F1 Italian GP 2026 runs from September 4-6 2026 at the 5.793km Autodromo Nazionale Monza. The main Italian GP race is on Sunday and is scheduled to run for 53 laps, with the race starting at 1 pm local time. Tune in on Tata Play Fancode Sports and live stream on Fancode.

F1 Italian GP 2026 Date, Time in India, Practice, Qualifying and Schedule: When And Where To Watch

The weekend begins with two practice sessions on Friday, followed by FP3 on Saturday. Here is everything about F1 Italian GP 2026, date, time in India, schedule and more. We also reveal which platform you can watch the F1 Italian GP.

FP1: Friday, September 4 - 10:30–11:30am local | 2:00–3:00pm IST India Time

FP2: Friday, September 4 - 2:00–3:00 pm local | 5:30–6:30 pm IST India Time

FP3: Saturday, September 5 - 10:30–11:30 am local | 2:00–3:00 pm IST India Time

Qualifying: Saturday, September 5 - 2:00–3:00 pm local | 5:30–6:30 pm IST India Time

F1 Italian GP 2026 Main Race: Sunday, September 6 - 1:00 pm local | 4:30 pm IST India Time

Also, check out the F1 Italian GP 2026 qualifying and main race date and time: The F1 Italian GP 2026 qualifying session on Saturday runs from 2:00-3:00 pm local time, or 5:30-6:30 pm IST, and will set the grid for the main race on Sunday, which will last for 53 laps. The F1 Italian GP main race starts at 1 pm local time on Sunday, September 6, or 4:30 pm IST (India time).

For Indian viewers, that makes this one of the easier European races to catch live. And with Monza's long straights and heavy braking zones, where a driver starts can make for an interesting afternoon, but it doesn't necessarily decide where they finish.

You can watch the F1 Italian GP 2026 on TV on Tata Play Fancode Sports and live streaming on Fancode.

Home Race At Monza For Kimi Antonelli

For Antonelli, this is not simply another stop on the calendar. The Italian Mercedes driver arrives at Monza as the 2026 championship leader and a six-time Formula 1 Grand Prix winner, making his home race one of the most closely watched weekends of his season.

There is an added complication, too: Mercedes has confirmed that Antonelli is set to take a grid penalty at Monza following a planned engine change. That could make his qualifying position particularly important at a circuit where overtaking opportunities are shaped by its long straights and heavy braking zones.

For Antonelli, then, the weekend has a simple proposition: home crowd, championship pressure and a fight back through the field. Monza will provide the rest.

Note: The F1 Italian GP 2026 date and time mentioned above are based on the official Formula 1 schedule at the time of publication.