The F1 World Championship is one of the most thrilling events on the globe, perfect for individuals who love the excitement motorsport has to offer.
F1 is indeed a popular event from the starting grid, pit stops and the chequered flag, with huge audiences tuning in to watch the action. And now that the most-awaited four-wheel race is set to run from March to December 2024.
Where can you watch Formula 1 and witness every second of the action if you’re an Australian fan, and is F1 on free-to-air TV in Australia? Let’s find out!
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Is F1 on Free-To-Air in Australia today?
On free-to-air television, Channel Ten will continue to broadcast the Australian Grand Prix, live and with extensive coverage of each day’s events. As for the rest of the 2024 F1 Grand Prix racing, Network Ten does not have the broadcast rights, as those belong exclusively to Foxtel and Kayo Sports.
Last season, however, Ten offered highlights from the remaining rounds of the FIA Formula One World Championship, but there’s been no confirmation they will do so again this year.
If Ten does offer replay packages, they will be shown as one-hour highlights on Monday night following the event. You can check for F1 highlights in our Channel 10 TV guide.
How to watch F1 live on TV in Australia
If you’re an F1 super fan, you’re most likely aware that aside from coverage of the Australian Grand Prix, channel Ten has no live F1 racing. While witnessing Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton’s rivalry is a must-see, you can only watch every second of the action through F1 supported sports streaming services. Some of the best streaming services to watch F1 in are found in the following sections.
| Miami | Date/Time (AEST) | TV Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Practice 1 | Live: Sat, 4 May, 2:00am – 3:45am | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Miami Sprint Qualifying | Live: Sat, 4 May, 6:26am – 7:11am | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Miami Sprint Qualifying Wrap | Live: Sat, 4 May, 7:11am – 7:30am | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Miami Qualifying | Live: Sat, 4 May, 2:00pm – 3:00pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Miami Sprint Race | Live: Sun, 5 May, 1:56am – 2:30am | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Miami Race 1 | Live: Sun, 5 May, 4:00am – 5:00am | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Miami Pit Lane Qualifying | Live: Sun, 5 May, 5:00am – 8:00am | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Miami Race 2 | Live: Mon, 6 May, 3:00am – 4:00am | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Miami Grand Prix | Live: Mon, 6 May, 5:55am – 8:00am | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Miami Highlights | Mon, 6 May, 9:30am – 10:00am | Foxtel / Kayo |
Stream F1 on Kayo Sports
Kayo Sports is one of the best options for viewing Formula One. With Kayo, you can watch every Grand Prix live on supported mobile devices, and if you miss the live action you can catch it all later using Kayo Minis, a condensed replay of the actual event.
Other unique Kayo Sports features include the F1 RaceView function, which utilises their SplitView technology to offer viewers extra camera angles, as well as access to telemetry data, a pit lane channel and cockpit cameras.
Kayo Sports is accessible for as little as $25 per month with no lock in contract. Kayo Sports can be accessed via a browser on your PC or Mac, as well as on iOS and Android smartphones, Apple TV, Telstra TV, Android TV, ChromeCast, Samsung TV (2017 or later), and Sony Bravia TVs.
Stream F1 online with Foxtel Now
With Foxtel and Foxtel Now, you can watch the F1 Grand Prix live in HD. This contains every qualifying, practice, qualifying session, and race from the Bahrain Grand Prix in March through the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November. With a 10-day free trial, you can try Foxtel Now today.
Foxtel is also introducing F1 TV Pro during the Australian Grand Prix, which will offer an unrivaled viewing experience that includes telemetry data, team radio access and live driver maps, as well as multiple different race feeds and camera options. For Foxtel IQ users, F1 TV Pro will be made available as a stand-alone app. For Foxtel Now subscribers, it’s likely this will also be the case, but the details have not been made public yet.
Watch F1 live on Telstra
Both Kayo Sports and Foxtel Now offer amazing discounts to Telstra users who want to watch the Formula One Grand Prix. With Kayo from Telstra, you can enjoy three plans (One, Basic, and Premium) and this is exclusive to Telstra customers with eligible mobile and broadband plans and is part of a 12-month contract. The Foxtel Now Telstra offer includes a free first month, so you’ll just have to pay for the sports bundle after that. Both of these alternatives are available as part of a 12-month commitment, which is ideal for viewing every F1 race.
In Australia, Fox Sports, which is accessible on the Kayo Sports streaming TV service, as well as Foxtel, Foxtel from Telstra, and Foxtel Now, will broadcast all 24 highlighted weekends on the F1 calendar. This includes live coverage of every qualifying and practice session, as well as no commercial interruptions throughout the races to improve your viewing experience.
F1 TV Australia
F1 TV is the official Formula One channel throughout the world, providing fans with a closer look at the pit lane and group discussions during each F1 race weekend. You can also listen to team radio excerpts from races that aren’t broadcast on television! Although live (F1 TV Pro) racing isn’t accessible in Australia yet, the streaming TV service has over 650 archived Grand Prix and exclusive documentaries to watch on demand. F1 TV costs $4.99 per month or $34.99 per year.
Other Motorsport in Australia
Motorsport has been supported by almost every motorsport fan in the country for many years. And if you’re looking for other motorsports to watch aside from F1, you can find several other motorsports such as V8 Supercars, MotoGP, Indy 500, and more.
