Live Formula 1 coverage and highlights of races, qualifying and practice sessions are screened by a number of different broadcasters around the world.
The following breakdown of the different ways to watch Formula 1 around the world was compiled from information supplied by RaceFans readers in different regions.To contribute an amendment or update to the data below please use the contact form below or post a response in the forum.
Formula 1 also runs an official streaming service known as F1 TV. There are two different versions available – ‘Pro’, which offers live streaming of sessions, and ‘Access’ which does not. F1 TV Pro, which also allows viewers to follow onboard footage from all drivers’ cars in real-time, is only available in certain countries.
| Country | Channel | Races | Qualifying | Practice | Initial annual cost | Online coverage title | Notes | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Fox Sports Latin America | All | All | Some | €1500 | n/a | HD pack. Cheaper SD pack available. | @Fer-no65 |
| Australia | Ten | All | All | Australia only | Nil | Ten Play | @William, @Mwyndo7, @Pezlo2013, @Plushpile, @Fitzroyalty | |
| Austria | ORF Eins | All | All | Some | Nil | ORF TV Thek | @Danlee | |
| Belgium | La Une/La Deux | All | All | Belgium only | Nil | Non-live catch-up internet coverage. Replays also available on some games consoles and smart TVs. | @Spoutnik, @Force-Maikel, @Backwards | |
| Belgium | Telenet | All | All | No | €197.4 | 24-hour channel access available for €9.95 | @Force-Maikel, @Backwards | |
| Brazil | TV Globo | All | All | No | Nil | n/a | @Pandanet | |
| Brazil | Sport1/2/3 | Delayed | Delayed | All | R$600 | n/a | @Pandanet | |
| Canada | TSN | All | All | FP2 only | C$720 | n/a | Occasional races are shown delayed. NBC Sports Network coverage is blocked. | @Cryptowillem, @Sward28 |
| Chile | Fox Sports | All | All | All | £84 | Fox Play | Same package is available for free in neighbouring countries. | @Alonsomanso |
| China | Shanghai Sports | 12 | 7 | No | Nil | n/a | Local Shanghai channel | @Amber315 |
| Czech Republic | Sport TV | All | All | Most | €346 | Free-to-air coverage on Nova Sport ended last year | @BasCB, @Thaischumi |
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| Denmark | TV3+ | All | All | All | £356 | Cinemas screen some races live for £10. | @Palle | |
| Estonia | Viasat Sport Baltic | All | All | All | €911.52 | n/a | Also need to pay for cable or satallite subscription. Occasional practice sessions are not shown. | @F1Lauri |
| Estonia | Viasat TV6 | Some live, rest delayed | No | No | €24 | n/a | Races always shown at 9pm, will be live if that’s when the race start time is. | @F1Lauri |
| Finland | MTV Max | All | All | All | €239.4 | MTV F1 | Online-only F1 package available for €89.95. | @RetardedF1sh |
| France | Canal+ | All | All | All | €300 | My Canal | @Jeff1s, @Gonde | |
| Germany | RTL | All | All | No | Nil | @Klon | ||
| Germany | Sky Deutschland | All | All | Yes | €562.8 | Additional charges for HD subscription | @Klon | |
| Germany | Sport 1 | Delayed | Delayed | Delayed | Nil | @Klon | ||
| Greece | OTE TV | All | All | All | €260 | n/a | @Vaiosp, @Sigman1998 | |
| Greece | Alpha TV | Some live, rest delayed | No | No | Nil | n/a | SD only, with ads | @Vaiosp, @Sigman1998 |
| Hong Kong | Fox Sports Plus | All | All | HD only | US$360 | n/a | @Isryanlee | |
| Hungary | Duna TV | All | All | Hungary only | Nil | Telesport | Will move to M4 Sport in July | @Hunocsi |
| India | Star Sports 4 | All | All | All | Nil | Star Sports | Year’s subscription for online coverage costs £5.01. Standard definition only. | @FabF1, @Akshay |
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| Indonesia | Star Sport | All | All | No | US$80 | n/a | @Ridzki | |
| Italy | Sky | All | All | All | €358.8 | Additional charges for HD subscription and on-demand viewing. | @Fixy | |
| Italy | RAI | Ten live, rest delayed | As races | As races | Nil | RAI TV World | @Fixy | |
| Latvia | Viasat Sport Baltic | All | All | All | €178 | n/a | @Girts | |
| Lithuania | Viasat Sport Baltic | All | All | All | £150 | n/a | @Osvaldas31 | |
| Lithuania | TV6 | Delayed | No | No | Nil | @Osvaldas31 | ||
| Macau | Fox Sports Plus | All | All | HD only | US$360 | n/a | @Isryanlee | |
| Macedonia | Macedonian National TV | All | All | No | €120 | MRT | Can also get German RTL | @Wackyracer |
| Macedonia | Sport Klub TV | All | All | All | €120 | Commentary in Serbian. | @Wackyracer | |
| Mexico | Fox Sports Latin America | All | All | All | €120 | n/a | @Mantresx | |
| Mexico | Foro TV (Televisa) | All (delayed) | No | No | Nil | n/a | Some regions only | @Mantresx |
| Mexico | Telmex | All | All | All | Nil | Escuderia Telmex | Online only, low resolution. | @Mantresx |
| Namibia | Supersport | All | All | All | €560 | n/a | Practice sessions usuall in SD only | @Chapor |
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| Netherlands | Sport 1 | All | All | All | €150 | Sport 1 | @Dirksen, @Npf1 | |
| Netherlands | Veronica | Canada and USA live | No | No | Nil | @Npf1 | ||
| New Zealand | Sky Sport | All | All | All | NZ$1000 | Sky NZ account required | @Jarred-Walmsley | |
| Norway | Viasat Motor | All | All | All | £575 | Viaplay | Online streaming costs £240 | @Fmoe |
| Pakistan | Star Sports 4 | All | All | All | Nil | Race Mate Live | Standard definition | @Aqibqadeer |
| Peru | Fox Sports | All | All | All | US$360 | Additional charge for channel which carries practice sessions. | @OmarR-Pepper | |
| Philippines | Fox Sports Network | All | All | All | £150 | Race Mate Live | £240 for HD. | @Journeyer |
| Poland | No coverage details announced yet for 2015 | @PawelF1 | ||||||
| Portugal | SportTv | All | All | All | €636 | @Mcangueiro | ||
| Romania | Dolce Sport | All | All | No | €78 | Dolce Web TV | For non-subscribers, access to the “Sports Pack” on Dolce Web TV (includes Dolce Sport 1, 2, 3, 4) can be purchased for 1.50€/day or 4.00€/month. RTL Germany also available. | @Tony031r |
| Russia | Russia2 | All, some delayed | All | No | Nil | Russia2 | @Olegryzhikov | |
| Russia | Sport1 | All, some delayed | All | All | £600 | @Olegryzhikov | ||
| Slovakia | TV Dajto/TV Markiza | All | All | No | Nil | n/a | @Milansson | |
| Slovenia | TV SLO 2 | All | Most live | No | Nil | @Enigma | ||
| South Korea | SBS Sports | All | No | No | US$120 | SBS Sports | All races live online, most on TV are delayed. | @Jesusyoon |
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| Spain | Antena 3 | All | All | All | Nil | Atres Player | Also TV3 (Catalonia only) | @Karmen |
| Spain | Movistar TV | All | All | All | €600 | @Karmen | ||
| Sweden | TV10 | Delayed | Live | No | Nil | Ad breaks between sessions in qualifying | @Pstaffan | |
| Sweden | Viasat Motor | Live | Live | Live | €250 | @Pstaffan | ||
| Sweden | Viasat.se | Live | Live | Live | €330 | Viasat.se | @Pstaffan | |
| Switzerland | SRF2 | All | All | No | Nil | @Rigi | ||
| Tunisia | BeIn Sport | All | All | All | €250 | BeIn Sport | @Tifoso1989 | |
| Uganda | SuperSport channels | All | All | All | US$984 | SuperSport | Online stream is problematic. | @Sebsronnie |
| United Arab Emirates | BeIn Sports | All | All | All | £1512 | n/a | @GeeMac | |
| United Kingdom | BBC | Ten live, rest delayed | As races | As races | Nil | iPlayer | A TV licence (145.50 per year for colour, £49 for black and white) is required to view live all television programming in the UK. | @Keithcollantine |
| United Kingdom | Sky | All | All | All | £562 | Sky Go | Standard definition: HD costs £763. TV licence required (see above). | @Keithcollantine |
| United Kingdom | Now TV | All | All | All | £219.8 | Now TV | Online only. Based on 20 one-week passes at £10.99 each. TV licence required (see above). | @Keithcollantine |
| United States | NBC Sports Network | All | Most live | FP2 only | US$720 | NBC Sports Live Extra | Price can vary | @Lord-Stig, @US_Peter, @Grosjean0817 |
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