How to watch and stream Formula 1 in the UK

On UK television Sky Sports and Channel 4 host F1, with Sky Sports F1 showing every race live and Channel 4 predominately showing qualifying and race highlights. Each race will be shown live on the Sky Sports F1 channel, with some also being broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event.

The British Grand Prix at Silverstone on 7 July is set to be broadcast live on both Sky Sports and Channel 4. Sky Sports F1 will also air the practice and qualifying sessions live for the weekend.

Lando Norris, McLaren, Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin, are interviewed by Sky Sports F1 after the race

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How to watch 2024 F1 season in the UK 

All the 2024 Formula 1 races will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, including practice, qualifying and sprint races. Select races will also be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, however all the action before and after a race can be found on Sky Sports F1.

Channel 4 have announced that they will broadcast the highlights from each race throughout the season with live coverage of the British Grand Prix. The free-to-view television station has revealed it will continue to produce F1 coverage until 2026 after a new deal with Sky Sports.

What channel is Sky Sports F1 on?

Sky Sports F1’s channel numbers vary by service provider but are all available with a paid subscription.

Can I stream live F1 races in the UK?

Fans wanting to stream races live will need a subscription to either Sky Sports or NowTV. Formula 1’s streaming service – F1 TV – is also available in the UK, however it doesn’t show the races live.

It instead gives fans access to real-time data, including live leaderboard data, team radio clips and live driver maps. A subscription to the service also gives fans access to exclusive documentaries and the F1 archives.

Channel 4 presenters David Coulthard, TV presenter, Billy Monger and Alex Jones

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How much does it cost to watch F1 in the UK  

The cheapest way to watch Formula 1 in the UK is to watch the highlights on Channel 4, which is free to view. This is not the live races but is a good option for those who still want to be involved in the action.   

A Sky Sports subscription starts at £22 a month but is an additional cost to the existing £25 subscription fee for Sky. For additional F1 content from Sky, including the live driver onboard cameras, customers would need to subscribe to Sky Q starting from £31 monthly or purchase a Sky Glass TV which starts at £14 a month. 

NowTV also offers viewers the chance to watch the Sky Sports F1 broadcast with an unlimited Sky Sports membership, which costs £34.99 a month.  

A subscription to F1 TV which does not stream the races live, but offers customers access to exclusive data, costs £19.99 a year or £2.29 a month.  

How can I watch the 2023 F1 races on TV?

Here are all the race dates and start times for the 2023 Formula 1 world championship calendar, including which channel the race is being shown on in the UK.