You can stream Formula 1 live on different platforms depending on your geographical region. This is due to F1’s licensing rights, which allow for the streaming of content in specific areas.
Here is a list of sites where you can stream Formula 1 live for free or with a subscription.
Some of these options are bundled together with streaming services, while others are available as stand-alone apps.
1. F1 TV Pro or F1 TV Premium
- Starting price (Per month): $10.99 for F1 TV Pro monthly, and annual options exist for $84.99/year. F1 TV Premium, the top tier, costs $129.99/year.
- Availability: Many countries where local TV rights aren’t exclusive. It is only blocked where local broadcasters hold exclusive rights.
- Channels: N/A.
- Device support: Current and updated web browsers, iOS, Android 5.1 and up. As for televisions, it supports Apple and Google TVs, Roku sticks or boxes ,and Amazon Fire TV.
- Simultaneous streams: Pro 1 device at a time but multiple registered devices are possible. Premium supports up to 6 devices.
When you buy F1 TV Pro, you’re buying the official F1-produced live feed plus features that no other service offers.
These include onboard cameras for most or all drivers, live team radio remixes, telemetry overlays, custom multiview layouts, and extensive session replays.
Pros:
- Official F1 production with comprehensive onboard cams, team radio, and live telemetry.
- Clean, ad-free race sessions and full replays on demand.
- Multiview & the ability to create custom layouts.
- Excellent for hardcore fans and handicappers who want every angle.
Cons:
- Pro plan limits to 1 live device stream, and you need a premium plan for multiple concurrent viewers.
- Price and tiering are confusing across countries, as some markets have different bundles.
Check out these five things about F1TV before you consider subscribing.
2. Sky Sports F1 and NOW
- Starting price: Now TV Sky Sports day pass £14.99. Monthly NOW Sports memberships are £26 to £34.99. Sky’s full subscription prices vary from £15 to £18 a month.
- Availability: United Kingdom & Ireland.
- Channels: Sky Sports network (Sky Sports F1 + Sky Sports channels — Sky Sports offers a suite of sports channels).
- Device support: All Sky Go gadgets, NOW apps for iOS and Android, all updated web browsers, latest Apple TVs, Amazon Fire TVs and Fire Sticks, Android TV or Google Chromecast, many smart TVs, and all new game consoles.
- Simultaneous streams: NOW base allows one stream; Boost add-on enables two concurrent streams, Ultra Boost allows 3. Device registration is typically up to six.
Sky’s production values, in-race analytics, and studio shows are excellent, but you are paying a premium for that polish.
If need be, you may choose to still pair Sky/Now with F1 TV for the onboard/multiview features.
Pros:
- Best-in-market live production, punditry, and extras in the UK.
- NOW day passes let you buy single race weekends without a contract.
- Sky Sports+ and Sky’s multi-streaming on sports channels are strong for multi-event fans.
Cons:
- Expensive over a full season if you buy Sky.
- Some fans still prefer F1 TV’s raw onboard feeds and telemetry. Hence, bundling it with F1 racks up costs.
3. Channel 4
- Availability: United Kingdom & Ireland
- Channels: N/A
- Device support: All devices that can access the internet.
You won’t get every race live on Channel 4. But you will get the British Grand Prix live full weekend and same-day high-production highlights for most other races.
Pros:
- No subscription required for highlights and the British GP.
- Polished, presenter-led highlight packages with excellent summary viewing.
- Works well as a complement to another paid stream just to catch what you missed.
Cons:
- Not a full-season live service, as it shows only the British GP live.
- Geo-restricted to the UK without a UK IP.
4. ABC
- Availability: United States
- Channels: N/A.
- Device support: Outdoor and sometimes indoor TV antenna, ABC website and apps, streaming bundles that include ABC.
ABC is another platform to stream Formula 1 live for free. It still airs several marquee Grands Prix free over-the-air in the U.S. during the season.
Major events, like some North American rounds, are often on ABC.
Pros:
- Free for viewers with an antenna or an ABC-carrying service.
- Network-grade production and large audience coverage.
- No special apps required for basic viewing, just your antenna and a digital TV or box.
Cons:
- Only covers a small set of races live.
- No onboard multi-view or team radio integration.
5. ESPN
- Starting price: YouTube TV, $82.99/month, Hulu + Live TV, $82.99/month, Sling packages from $29.99 to $60/month. Prices vary by promotions.
- Availability: United States only.
- Channels: ESPN network family plus others, depending on the service you subscribe to (ESPN, ESPN2, etc).
- Device support: ESPN app for iOS, Android 5.2 and up, latest Apple TVs, Amazon’s Fire TV series, gaming consoles, Fire sticks, and Roku gadgets.
- Simultaneous streams: dependent on your bundle. For instance, YouTube TV and Hulu limits differ, so check the provider.
In the U.S., ESPN has the primary rights to most of the F1 season and provides the primary live coverage with American commentary, pre-/post-shows, and analysis.
If you want to stream F1 in the U.S., you can pick ESPN via cable or a streaming bundle that includes ESPN.
Pros:
- Widely available in the U.S. via many providers.
- Network production quality, U.S. commentators, and studio shows.
- Bundles often include other sports and entertainment.
- Good DVR and reliability on big platforms like YouTube TV and Hulu.
Cons:
- The cost of bundles is high and varies by provider.
- No integrated driver-by-driver onboard experience like F1 TV Pro.
6. DAZN
- Starting price (Per month): €9.99.
- Availability: Spain, Andorra, and Japan.
- Channels: N/A.
- Devices supported: Website browsers, iOS and Android, Apple TV, Android and Google TV, Fire TV, and Firestick, many other smart TVs, and consoles.
- Simultaneous streams: Varies by market and plan.
DAZN is a modern sports-first streaming platform that acquired F1 rights in several markets. It packages F1 alongside MotoGP, football, and other motorsports.
If you live in a DAZN market, the platform often gives full weekend live coverage, flexible subscriptions, and a strong app experience.
Pros:
- Strong sports streaming user experience.
- Often competitively priced per market.
- Full weekend coverage and local commentary in local languages.
Cons:
- Country-dependent availability and not a single global solution.
- Commentary and language differences by territory.
7. TSN / RDS
- Starting price: $8 per month, Free if you already have a paid cable package.
- Availability: Canada.
- Channels: TSN channels family / RDS channel.
- Device support: TSN & RDS apps, streaming platforms, web, iOS/Android, Apple TV, Amazon Fire.
- Simultaneous streams: Varies by provider; TSN+ and cable packages have device limits in their terms.
In Canada, TSN (English) and RDS (French) are the chief avenues where to stream Formula 1 live.
Broadcast production is high quality, and both networks provide full race weekends, studio shows, and localized commentary.
Pros:
- Straightforward local packages for full weekend coverage.
- Choice of English (TSN) and French (RDS) commentary.
- Reliable streaming apps and TV companion features.
Cons:
- Usually requires a cable or paid streaming bundle.
- Not a global multiview solution like F1 TV Pro.
8. Canal+
- Starting price (Per month): From €9.99..
- Availability: France (holds the primary pay rights in France until 2029).
- Channels: Canal+ pay channels.
- Device support: Canal+ apps and website for all devices with internet connection access.
- Simultaneous streams: 3 in France. Maximum of 5 registered devices.
Canal+ is the main commercial route for F1 in France. Their exclusive pay rights mean you get the full season, local language studio coverage, and extra F1 adjacent content (F2, F3, F1 Academy).
Pros:
- Local commentary, tailored studio shows, and promotions.
- Often bundled with other premium sports content.
- Reliable HD/UHD production and multi-platform apps.
- Good for fans who want local language programming.
Cons:
- Exclusive rights mean you must subscribe locally, and no global F1 TV in that territory.