Formula 1 returns to action today with Brazil's 2024 Sao Paulo GP (Norris on pole) and we have you covered for where to watch F1 streams. With just four rounds to go and the championship on a knife-edge, we'll help you tune into every last lap live!
Our guide below explains how to watch F1 live streams around the world – subscription streams and free streams, depending on your location – complete with links to your nearest broadcaster. From high-octane Grand Prix races to Sprint battles, qualifying and practice sessions, consider this your go-to source for watching Formula One.
Annoyingly, the price of cable TV alternatives and streaming services can vary wildly from country to country so we'll explain how to access your usual F1 stream and Formula One full replays from anywhere in the world.
- Next: Sao Paulo GP – Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Brazil
- Race (Sun, Nov. 3): 10.30 a.m. ET / 3.30 p.m. GMT / 2.30 a.m. AEDT
Ready, set, stream F1!
With a little planning, you can watch the heart-pounding world of Formula 1 unfold from just about anywhere on the planet. You can use NordVPN (save up to 70%) to tap into your usual live motorsports coverage when traveling abroad.
NordVPN, our most recommended VPN for streaming and privacy, makes it really easy to change your virtual location at the touch of a button. Globe-trotting F1 fans can be away in the States one minute and back home in Belgium the next. Our round-up of the best VPN services is the place to find full details.
Disclaimer
We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
How to watch F1 live streams in the U.S.
ESPN is the place to watch the majority of F1 races in the States – the network rebroadcasts Sky Sports F1's elite coverage with Martin Brundle and Danica Patrick. Some races appear on ESPN2/ABC/ESPN+ (see below).
Save money on F1 coverage: Three of the remaining four races will be streamed live on ESPN Plus, making it's a great deal for fans who want to watch this year's F1 season finale You can bag ESPN Plus for $10.99/month or $16.99/month with the Disney Plus/Hulu/ESPN bundle.
Cord-cutters can livestream ESPN and ABC via Sling TV, Fubo, YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV. We believe Sling (from $40/month) is the best choice for F1 fanatics as it provides great-value live coverage for viewers who plan to watch Formula 1 in 2024, 2025 and beyond.
Remember: if you are usually based in the U.S. but are out of the country, you can watch the services you already subscribe to with our recommended VPN.
Remaining F1 race schedule 2024
- Brazil GP - ESPN2/ESPN+
- Las Vegas GP - ESPN/ESPN+
- Qatar GP - ESPN2
- Abu Dhabi GP - ESPN2/ESPN+
How to watch F1 live streams in the U.K.
Sky Sports has the rights to every race weekend and broadcasts F1 live streams in up to 4K. Sky Sports packages that include the F1 channel typically cost from around £25/month on top of a regular Sky TV subscription.
Now Sports offers a cheaper route to F1 streams since it provides instant access to 12 Sky Sports channels, on-demand content and highlights for £34.99 per month. The downside? There's no 4K available.
And remember, if you are traveling abroad, you could subscribe to NordVPN and use it to unblock your usual free F1 stream and watch it as if you were back home.
How to watch extended F1 highlights for free
Channel 4 provides full extended highlights of each race in the form of a 2.5-hour show with ad breaks. It's typically available on-demand a few hours after the chequered flag. Channel 4's streaming service is free to U.K. TV license holders. You can sign up with your email address and postcode.
While Channel 4 is geo-blocked outside the U.K., Brits can always use NordVPN to access their usual F1 highlights and online live TV providers from anywhere around the world.
Lastly, you'll find plenty of free F1 highlights on the official Formula 1 YouTube channel, though nothing approaching a full race.
What is F1 TV? Does it have F1 live streams?
Formula 1 also runs an official streaming service called F1 TV. There are two F1 TV price plans: 'Pro', which livestreams every track sessions for all races, and 'Access', which is limited to live timing data and delayed race replays.
F1 TV Pro (the one you probably want) is available in selected countries including the U.S. and Canada, but not the U.K. or Australia. You can check location availability here.
If you're looking for a cheap deal, F1 TV typically offers discounts and deals to tempt new subscribers in the build up to the start of the season. Those in search of a cheap F1 stream might want to wait for any 2025 deals to come around.
Are there any free F1 live streams?
That depends on where you live. Viewers in the following countries can watch free F1 live streams on these TV broadcasters and streaming services for every race of the season:
Azerbaijan – Idman Azerbaijan TV
Belgium – RTBF Auvio
Brazil – TV Bandeirantes
Greece – ANT1 (TV only)
Hungary – M4 Sport
Liechtenstein – SRG SSR
Luxembourg – RTL Zwee
Pakistan – A Sports
Romania – Antena 1 (TV only)
Tajikistan – Varzish TV
It's also possible to watch select F1 races for free over the season on the following TV channels and steaming services in these countries:
Australia – Australian Grand Prix is free on Network 10 and 10Play.
Canada – Canadian Grand Prix is free on CTV (English) and Noovo (French).
France – C8 shows free-to-air coverage of the F1 races from Bahrain, Monaco, USA and Mexico.
Germany – The RTL TV channel broadcasts the Bahrain, Hungarian, Belgian, Dutch, Italian, Azerbaijan and Las Vegas Grands Prix for viewers in Germany.
UK – Channel 4 airs free coverage of the British Grand Prix on TV in the UK.
Mexico – Canal 5 shows free streams and TV coverage of the Mexico Grand Prix.
Netherlands – NOS brings the Dutch F1 race for free to viewers in the Netherlands.
Singapore – The Mediacorp TV Channel 5 and MeWatch streaming service has free coverage of the Singapore Grand Prix.
USA – Public broadcaster ABC shows free coverage of the US Grand Prix each year.
More from Tom's Guide
