Formula 1 races its way to the legendary Spa-Francorchamps track for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix, one of the most historic races of the season.
This race takes place at a critical juncture in the championship, where each point becomes extremely important owing to the heightened competition for the title entering the latter half of the season.
Mercedes have been dominant during the early races in the 2026 season, with Kimi Antonelli topping the Drivers’ Championship, followed by teammate George Russell and Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari.
As far as the Constructors’ Championship is concerned, the Mercedes team are on top, with Ferrari and McLaren being the closest contenders to them ahead of the Belgian GP.
Here, The Sporting News brings you all that you need to know about how to catch the Belgian Grand Prix live from India.
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How to watch F1 for free in India: Belgian GP live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch the 2026 Belgian GP live from India:
TV channel: NALive stream: FanCode, F1 TV
There are no regular telecasts of Formula 1 races in India via any TV channel, however you can watch the live stream of the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix via the FanCode app or website.
Should you prefer watching a more detailed coverage, you could select the F1 TV Pro coverage available via FanCode.
F1 TV essentially provides F1 fans with some of the best options of F1 race coverage including live F1 races, highlights, documentaries, and more. It also provides free trial for certain packages.
Belgian GP start time
The 2026 Belgian Grand Prix will take place at the iconic Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Stavelot, Belgium.
It will start at 6:30 p.m. IST on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in India.
Belgian Grand Prix 2026 schedule
The Belgian GP weekend follows the traditional Formula 1 format, with teams getting three practice sessions before qualifying sets the grid for Sunday’s race at Spa-Francorchamps.
All times IST.
DateSessionStart timeApprox. finishFriday, July 17Practice 15:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.Friday, July 17Practice 28:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.Saturday, July 18Practice 34:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.Saturday, July 18Qualifying7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.Sunday, July 19Belgian Grand Prix6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.F1 race schedule 2026DateGrand PrixTrackMar 6-8Australian Grand PrixAlbert Park CircuitMar 13-15Chinese Grand Prix*Shanghai International CircuitMar 27-29Japanese Grand PrixSuzuka CircuitCancelledBahrain Grand PrixBahrain International CircuitCancelledSaudi Arabian Grand PrixJeddah Corniche CircuitMay 1-3Miami Grand Prix*Miami International AutodromeMay 22-24Canadian Grand Prix*Circuit Gilles VilleneuveJun 5-7Monaco Grand PrixCircuit de MonacoJun 12-14Spanish Grand PrixCircuit de Barcelona-CatalunyaJun 26-28Austrian Grand PrixRed Bull RingJul 3-5British Grand Prix*Silverstone CircuitJul 17-19Belgian Grand PrixCircuit de Spa-FrancorchampsJul 24-26Hungarian Grand PrixHungaroringAug 21-23Dutch Grand Prix*Circuit ZandvoortSep 4-6Italian Grand PrixMonza CircuitSep 11-13Spanish Grand PrixMadrid street circuitSep 25-27Azerbaijan Grand PrixBaku City CircuitOct 9-11Singapore Grand Prix*Marina Bay Street CircuitOct 23-25United States Grand PrixCircuit of the AmericasOct 30-Nov 1Mexico City Grand PrixAutódromo Hermanos RodríguezNov 6-8São Paulo Grand PrixInterlagos CircuitNov 19-21Las Vegas Grand PrixLas Vegas Strip CircuitNov 27-29Qatar Grand PrixLusail International CircuitDec 4-6Abu Dhabi Grand PrixYas Marina Circuit
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