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Where to watch F1 Austin 2026: TV channels, live streams, and start times
Find out where to watch F1 Austin 2026 in your country, including free streaming options, and check the race start times so you don’t miss the action.
The 2026 United States Grand Prix, officially known as the Formula 1 MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix 2026, takes place from October 23 to 25, 2026, in Austin, Texas, with the main race on Sunday, October 25, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA).
For 2026, F1 coverage is available through a mix of paid streaming services and national broadcasters, with Apple TV becoming the new US home for Formula 1 events. This guide covers where to watch by country, free viewing options, start times across major time zones, and how to watch the race while traveling abroad.
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Watching the US Grand Prix in person at COTA
Watching the US Grand Prix at COTA puts you close to the action, with access to track views, fan areas, and entertainment. General Admission offers designated viewing areas, while grandstand tickets provide reserved seats.
You can choose single-day or three-day tickets, as well as options such as the Flex Pass, which lets you select different premium grandstands each day.
For ticket options, the best grandstands, and how to get to COTA, see our guide on F1 Austin 2026.
Where to watch F1 Austin 2026 by country
Below is a list of confirmed Formula 1 broadcasters and channels by country.
| Territory | Broadcaster(s) |
|---|---|
| Africa | SuperSport |
| Albania | DigitAlb |
| Armenia | FastSports |
| Australia | Fox Sports, Foxtel, Kayo |
| Austria | Servus TV, ORF, Sky |
| Azerbaijan | Idman Azerbaijan |
| Belgium | RTBF, Play Sports |
| Bosnia | Arena Sport |
| Brazil | TV Globo, SporTV, GloboPlay |
| Bulgaria | TV Nova |
| Cambodia | beIN SPORTS |
| Canada | RDS, RDS 2, TSN, Noovo |
| Caribbean | Rush Sports |
| China | Shanghai TV, Guangdong Television Channel, Tencent |
| Chinese Taipei | Videoland, ELTA |
| Croatia | RTL |
| Cyprus | OmegaTV |
| Czech Republic and Slovakia | Nova |
| Denmark | TV3, Viaplay |
| Estonia | Go3 Estonia, TV3 |
| Eurasia | Setanta Sports |
| Finland | Viaplay |
| France | Canal+ |
| Germany | Sky Deutschland, RTL |
| Greece | ANT1, ANT1+ |
| Hong Kong | beIN SPORTS, Now Sports 1 & 2 |
| Hungary | M4 (MTVA Sports Channel) |
| Iceland | Viaplay |
| India | FanCode, TATA Play FanCode Sports |
| Indonesia | beIN SPORTS |
| In-Ship & In-Flight | Sport 24, Sport 24 Extra |
| Israel | Sport 5 |
| Italy | Sky Italia |
| Japan | Fuji TV |
| Kosovo | Arena Sport, Artmotion Kosovo |
| Laos | beIN SPORTS |
| Latin America | ESPN |
| Latvia | Go3 Latvia, TV3 |
| Lithuania | Go3 Lithuania, TV3 |
| Luxembourg | RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg |
| Macedonia | Sport Klub |
| Malaysia and Brunei | beIN SPORTS |
| Malta | PBS Malta |
| MENA | beIN Sports |
| Mexico | TUDN, Sky Sports, Izzi |
| Montenegro | Arena Sport |
| Myanmar | Canal+ Sports, Canal+ ACTION |
| Netherlands | Viaplay |
| New Zealand | Sky NZ |
| Norway | V Sport 1, Viaplay |
| Papua New Guinea & Pacific Islands | TVWAN Sports |
| Philippines | beIN SPORTS |
| Poland | Eleven Sports |
| Portugal | DAZN |
| Romania | Antena |
| Serbia | Arena Sport |
| Singapore | beIN SPORTS |
| Slovenia | Kanal A, VOYO |
| South Korea | Coupang Play |
| Spain and Andorra | DAZN |
| Sweden | Viaplay |
| Switzerland | SRF, RSI, RTS, Sky |
| Thailand | beIN SPORTS |
| Turkey | beIN SPORTS |
| Ukraine | Setanta Ukraine |
| United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland | Sky Sports, Channel 4 |
| USA | Apple TV |
| Vietnam | TV360 |
F1 Austin start time by time zone
The 2026 United States Grand Prix runs on Austin local time (CDT), with the main race starting at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 25. The table below shows the start times for the main sessions across key US, Canadian, UK, and Australian time zones.
| Date | Event | Austin (CDT) | US & Canada Eastern (EDT) | US & Canada Pacific (PDT) | UK (BST) | Sydney (AEDT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu., Oct. 22 | Grand PrixView Thursday | 11:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. | 9:30 a.m. | 5:30 p.m. | 3:30 a.m., Oct. 23 |
| Fri., Oct. 23 | Practice 1 | 12:30–1:30 p.m. | 1:30–2:30 p.m. | 10:30–11:30 a.m. | 6:30–7:30 p.m. | 4:30–5:30 a.m., Oct. 24 |
| Fri., Oct. 23 | Practice 2 | 4:00–5:00 p.m. | 5:00–6:00 p.m. | 2:00–3:00 p.m. | 10:00–11:00 p.m. | 8:00–9:00 a.m., Oct. 24 |
| Sat., Oct. 24 | Practice 3 | 12:30–1:30 p.m. | 1:30–2:30 p.m. | 10:30–11:30 a.m. | 6:30–7:30 p.m. | 4:30–5:30 a.m., Oct. 25 |
| Sat., Oct. 24 | Qualifying | 4:00–5:00 p.m. | 5:00–6:00 p.m. | 2:00–3:00 p.m. | 10:00–11:00 p.m. | 8:00–9:00 a.m., Oct. 25 |
| Sun., Oct. 25 | Race | 3:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. GMT* | 7:00 a.m., Oct. 26 |
*UK clocks go back to GMT overnight on 25 October, so the race is 8:00 p.m. GMT while the practice and qualifying sessions remain on BST.
How to watch F1 Austin for free
There are a few ways to watch the F1 Austin Grand Prix without paying for a full-season subscription, but the options depend on your country.
- USA: Apple TV is the official home of F1 in the US in 2026. It is a paid subscription, but new Apple TV subscribers can get a 7-day free trial, which can cover the Austin Grand Prix weekend.
- Austria: Servus TV and Servus TV On offer F1 free-to-air in Austria, including live Grands Prix, qualifying, practice, and Sprint sessions.
- Brazil: TV Globo and GloboPlay offer significant F1 coverage free-to-air.
- UK: Channel 4 provides free F1 coverage, but not the full Austin race live.
You can also check the official F1 YouTube channel for free race highlights. If you don’t have access to free coverage, use a VPN to access free streaming options in another country. But do check the streaming service’s terms and local laws before using one.
How to watch F1 Austin from abroad
If you travel outside your home country for the F1 Austin Grand Prix, your usual streaming service may be unavailable because of geo-restrictions. A VPN can help you watch live sports from another country by connecting to a server in your home country so that you can access your usual streaming service.
You’ll also need a stable internet connection for a smooth stream. Public WiFi at airports, hotels, or cafes can be slow or unreliable, so a travel eSIM can give you a more consistent mobile data connection when you’re away from home.
Stay connected at F1 Austin with Holafly
Airport, hotel, and cafe WiFi can stall right as the lights go out at COTA, leaving you on a buffering stream instead of the start of the race. An eSIM for the USA from Holafly gives you a steadier connection for live streaming, with unlimited data, speeds up to 5G, and 24/7 customer support whenever you need a hand. Install it before you fly and it switches on the moment you reach Austin, with no physical SIM to track down and no surprise roaming charges.
With practice, qualifying, and the race all streaming across one busy weekend, your data can run down quickly. Keep your Holafly eSIM installed and Always On: 1 GB of monthly backup data steps in at no extra cost, refreshing automatically every month, so a low balance doesn’t cut out on you mid-session.
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