Can you watch Formula 1 for free?
Live Formula 1 is a subscription product almost everywhere in the English-speaking world. Here is what is free, what is not, and where to look for each race.
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What is free in your country?
- UK: Channel 4 shows highlights of every Grand Prix free-to-air, on TV and on Channel 4 Streaming. Live coverage of all sessions is on Sky Sports F1 (via Sky or NOW).
- Ireland: live coverage is on Sky Sports F1 (Sky Go, NOW). We have no free-to-air live offer on record.
- USA: every session is on Apple TV for the 2026 season – a subscription service.
- Canada: TSN (English) and RDS (French) show every session – pay TV.
- Australia: Fox Sports and Kayo show every session – pay TV and streaming.
Which broadcaster shows which race, and when, is listed on every race page under “Where can I watch the race?”.
Free-to-air TV in German
Austria (ServusTV, ORF) and Switzerland (SRF) show races free-to-air – with German commentary, and their streams are only available in those countries.
Our tip
If you already pay for a service at home, check whether you can use it while travelling – see our guide to watching abroad.
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