F1 live stream 2023: how to watch Spanish Grand Prix and every race online from anywhere

F1 live stream

All 23 F1 races are free to watch on either Servus TV or ORF in Austria. Use a VPN to watch your local stream when travelling abroad. Every 2023 F1 race is also available to watch free on RTL Zwee in Luxembourg and RTBF in Belgium. A complete breakdown of free F1 live streams is below.

F1 season preview

The 2023 Formula 1 championship is in Barcelona this weekend for the Spanish Grand Prix (June 2-4). Max Verstappen starts on pole, ahead of Ferrari's Carlos Sainz. Alpine's Pierre Gasly finished fourth fastest but was later dropped to 10th on the grid after penalties. 

The 2023 F1 season is shaping up nicely. Red Bull might be favourites but if Frederic Vasseur can pull the right levers at Ferrari, he could still have a real title contender in Charles Leclerc. Last season was Lewis Hamilton's first ever winless in F1, and he'll be desperate to show that it was a one-off, especially as George Russell is clearly a man on the rise. 

Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon form Alpine's first all-French lineup in more than 40 years (just in time for the French GP being dropped from the calendar), but how long before tensions arise? Nico Hulkenberg is back on the pace at Haas, which could give team-mate Kevin Magnussen something spherical to suck on.

Another theme could be magnificent rookies. McLaren's Piastri clearly has a terrible car under him, but having won both the F3 and F2 championships on his first attempt, he's one to watch. AlphaTauri's new driver, 28-year-old Nyck de Vries, is driving confidently, as is Williams' Logan Sargeant – the first American on the grid in seven years.

With a total of 23 races, including six Sprints, scheduled to take place across 20 different countries, follow our guide as we explain how to get a 2023 F1 live stream from anywhere.

F1 Spanish Grand Prix

FRIDAY - JUNE 2, 2023

Practice 1: 12.30pm BST / 7.30am ET / 10.30pm AEDT
Practice 2: 4pm BST / 11am ET / 2am AEDT

SATURDAY - JUNE 3, 2023

Practice 3: 11.30am BST / 6.30am ET / 9.30pm AEDT
Qualifying: 3pm BST / 10am ET / 1am (Sunday) AEDT

SUNDAY - JUNE 4, 2023

Spanish Grand Prix: 2pm BST / 9am ET / 12a AEDT

Where to watch FREE F1 live streams in 2023

Formula 1 is such a popular sport that many TV companies have, unfortunately, put a premium on F1 coverage. But there are some countries where the F1 is still shown on free TV. 

That may be the odd race or, for some lucky Grand Prix fans, every single one:

• Albania: every race on RTSH
• Australia: Australian GP on 10Play
• Austria: every race on ORF Eins or Servus TV
• Belgium: every race on RBTF
• Brazil: every race on Band TV
• China: every race on Great Sports, CCTV or Guangdong Sports
• France: Bahrain, Monaco, French, United States and Mexico City GPs on C8
• Iran: every race on MBC Persia or IRIB Varzesh
• UK and Ireland: British GP on Channel 4
• Luxembourg: every race on RTL Zwee
• Mexico: Mexico City GP on Canal 5
• Middle East and North Africa: select races on MBC Action
• Netherlands: Dutch GP on NOS
• Pakistan: every race on A Sports
• Singapore: Singapore GP on Channel 5
• Spain: Spanish GP on Mediaset
• Tajikistan: every race on Varzish TV
• United States: Miami, USA, Canada, Mexico City, Monaco GPs on ABC

How to watch F1 live streams from outside your country

We've recommended some of the best places to live stream 2023 F1 races below. But you might run into a problem trying to access them if you're outside of your country. This is because of something called geo-blocking.

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Watch on F1 TV (selected regions)

If you're an F1 devotee, then you likely already know about F1 TV - it's the streaming service to subscribe to for all the best live action, highlights, replays of classics races and a whole lot more besides.

Most people will want to go for F1 TV Pro, which is the way to live stream every F1 Grand Prix in full - along with F2, F3 and Porsche Supercup. Prices differ from country to country - it's $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year in the US, for example. And in India, it's just $29.99 per year after a FREE 7-day trial!

Just note that F1 TV doesn't provide live Grand Prix coverage everywhere, the UK and Australia being two notable examples.

How to watch an F1 live stream in the UK

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Every race of the 2023 F1 season is being shown on Sky Sports in the UK.

If you want to sign up to Sky Sports, you can check out our guide to Sky TV deals and packages for today's best prices.

Don't fancy being locked in to a long, expensive contract? Consider the more flexible streaming option, Now, (formerly Now TV). Now sports passes start at £11.99.

One race, the British GP on July 9, is also being shown for FREE on Channel 4. You can also watch it online via the All4 streaming service.

Not in the UK but still want to catch the action? Use a VPN to live stream the F1 as if you were at home.

• Related: how to watch a Champions League live stream

How to watch F1: live stream in the US without cable

In the US, live coverage of the 2023 F1 season is being shown on ESPN and ESPN 2. If you already have access to those channels as part of your cable package, then you're good to go.

The Miami, USA, Canada, Mexico City and Monaco GPs are also being shown on ABC.

How to watch 2023 F1 without cable

If you don't have them on cable, Sling TV is an OTT service that's perfect for F1 fans.

The Sling Orange package includes ESPN and ESPN 2, with a subscription usually costing $40 per month. However, if you're new to the service you can get 50% off your first month.

Alternatively, FuboTV is an even more complete end-to-end cable replacement service, offering ESPN, ESPN 2, ABC and over 140 other channels on plans starting from $74.99 a month after a 7-day FREE trial.

How to watch F1: live stream in Canada

In Canada, you can watch 2023 F1 races on English-language TSN or French-language RDS - but they're premium channels that typically come with a pay TV package.

If you get them as part of your cable deal, you'll be able to log in with the details of your provider for access to an F1 live stream. 

If you don't have cable, you can subscribe to TSN or RDS on a streaming-only basis for $19.99 a month or $199.90 per year.

If you decide to subscribe or already have, remember you can take your favorite sports streaming service with you wherever you go - just try our No. 1 overall rated VPN 100% risk-free for 30-days and follow the instructions above.

• More Canadian sports action: our guide to NHL streaming this season

How to watch F1: live stream for FREE in Australia

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Motorsport fans in Australia can also watch the 2023 F1 season unfold on Fox Sports, which is available through Foxtel. Subscribers can also stream the action via the Foxtel Go app. 

However, every race will also be shown on the incredible sports streaming service Kayo Sports, which is an ideal option for those who don't want the commitment of a lengthy (and pricey) contract.

Kayo lets you stream on one device with its $25 per month One plan, two devices with its $30 per month Basic plan, and three devices with its $35 Premium plan. All of them come with a FREE 7-day trial.

Don't forget, you can take your F1 coverage abroad with you as well. A good VPN is what you need.

Kayo also gives you access to over 50 other sports including the NFL, NHL, cricket, NRL, NBA... the list goes on! Handy if you don't want to go all out on Fox.

Happy with highlights? They will be shown for FREE on Network 10 and its 10Play streaming service.

How to watch F1: live stream in New Zealand

Sky Sport is now the place to watch F1 in New Zealand, and fans can live stream every single race via the Sky Sport Now platform.

A Sky Sport Now subscription costs $19.99 per week or $39.99 per month. The monthly package comes with a 7-day FREE trial.

Meanwhile, Sky Sport subscribers can watch games online using the country's Sky Go service.

2023 F1 race calendar and dates

1. Mar 5 - Bahrain GP
2. Mar 19 - Saudi Arabian GP
3. Apr 2 - Australian GP
4. Apr 30 - Azerbaijan GP
5. May 7 - Miami GP
6. May 21 - Emilia Romagna GP
7. May 28 - Monaco GP
8. Jun 4 - Spanish GP
9. Jun 18 - Canadian GP
10. Jul 2 - Austrian GP
11. Jul 9 - British GP
12. Jul 23 - Hungarian GP
13. Jul 30 - Belgian GP
14. Aug 27 - Dutch GP
15. Sep 3 - Italian GP
16. Sep 17 - Singapore GP
17. Sep 24 - Japanese GP
18. Oct 8 - Qatar GP
19. Oct 22 - United States GP
20. Oct 29 - Mexico City GP
21. Nov 5 - São Paulo GP
22. Nov 18 - Las Vegas GP
23. Nov 26 - Abu Dhabi GP

2023 F1 teams and drivers

Red Bull

• Max Verstappen
• Sergio Pérez

Ferrari

• Charles Leclerc
• Carlos Sainz

Mercedes

• Lewis Hamilton
• George Russell

Alpine

• Pierre Gasly
• Esteban Ocon

McLaren

• Lando Norris
• Oscar Piastri

Alfa-Romeo

• Valtteri Bottas
• Guanyu Zhou

Aston Martin

• Fernando Alonso
• Lance Stroll

Haas

• Kevin Magnussen
• Nico Hulkenberg

AlphaTauri

• Yuki Tsunoda
• Nyck de Vries

Williams

• Alex Albon
• Logan Sargeant

2023 F1 Sprint races

Six Sprint races will be held during the 2023 F1 season, at the Azerbaijan, Austrian, Belgian, Qatar, United States and São Paulo Grands Prix.

That's double the number of Sprints that took place during each of the previous two seasons, despite the jury still being out on the format. 

The Baku City Circuit, Spa-Francorchamps, Lusail Circuit and Circuit of The Americas have never previously hosted a Sprint, and the FIA says that they, along with the Red Bull Ring and Interlagos, were selected because of their potential for overtaking opportunities and close or high-speed racing.

The top eight finishers win points, with the winner getting eight points and P8 gaining one, and the sprint race finishing order determines the grid for the Grand Prix.

2023 F1 car changes

Untold hours were dedicated to the discussion of porpoising last season, and the FIA has moved to combat the issue in 2023 by allowing constructors to raise their cars' floor edges by 15mm, and the height of the throat of the diffuser by an as-yet-unspecified amount. 

Because of the shocking crash that Zhou Guanyu suffered at Silverstone in 2022, amendments have also been made to the design of roll hoops – the cylindrical structure at the top of the chassis that sits behind the driver's head. 

They're now required to be rounded at the top, to prevent them from digging into the ground in the event of a car flipping, which is exactly what happened to Guanyu last year. After colliding with another car, his Alfa-Romeo flipped upside down, skidded at high-speed towards the barriers, before the roll hoop dug into the ground and flipped the car over once more, launching it over the barriers and into the fence just in front of spectators.

The size of the cars' side-mirrors has also been significantly expanded from 150 × 50mm 200 × 60mm.