Where to watch this week’s Formula 1 GP

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With only two races left, it’s all about the fight for the constructors’ title. Red Bull’s Perez has suffered from one failure after another of late, so it’s probably all about McLaren and Ferrari. The Papaya cars scored a double victory in the sprint yesterday and start 30 points ahead of the proud horses of Maranello. It’s shaping up well, so we’ll show you everything you need to know about where to watch a free Qatar F1 live stream anywhere in the world.

As also detailed in our free full-season F1 live stream guide, we can help you watch every race this season with options similar to today. And if the free live streams aren’t for you, we highly recommend the super-extended highlights show from the UK, which replays almost the entire race – we’ve dedicated a section to this topic later in this article.

The Qatar GP is streaming for free in some countries and that’s where we come in, as we can show you how to get around geo-restrictions that prevent viewers from watching outside the broadcaster’s home country. We’ll go into more detail below. However, if you want to participate from abroad, you’ll need a VPN to spoof your viewing device’s location to match the broadcast. It’s easy to get started and you’ll get there Use the same method to track each race this seasonalong with even more streaming options like the following events:

Where to watch a free Qatar F1 live stream

The easiest option for a free live stream of this weekend’s Qatar GP is to use a VPN to receive one of the free streams above. If you miss the live racing, the extended UK highlight show we mentioned is a great alternative and comes with full English commentary.

Our favorite option among the best VPN providers is ExpressVPN with a 30-day money back guarantee if you are dissatisfied. Better yet, you can get three additional months free and save 49% on a subscription. For more information about the security app, see our ExpressVPN review.

We’ve been using these free F1 live streams all season (and last season) and today we’ve double-checked the VPN compatibility with each channel’s programming schedule to make sure the race is on. All races are broadcast on these channels, with the exception of the Austrian option, as the races switch between ORF1 and Servus TV every weekend – Servus offers the free Qatar F1 live stream.

How to watch free Qatar F1 live streams with a VPN

• Sign up for a VPN if you don’t already have one.
• Install it on the device you will use to watch the race.
• Turn it on and set a country with free live stream.
• Visit ServusTV (Austria) | RTBF (Belgium).
• Watch in the live sections of the websites.
• Race Start: Today, 11:00 a.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. GMT (Sunday) / 5:00 p.m. CET / 12:00 p.m. AWST (Mon).

Will there be any extended F1 highlights for Qatar later?

In the UK, Channel 4 expanded the highlights a few hours after the race at 4:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 p.m. GMT / 10:00 p.m. CET / 5:00 a.m. AWST.

While this highlights show typically includes plenty of pre- and post-race discussions and interviews, a stellar portion of the running time is usually devoted to the race itself. For example, the first week’s live race was about 92 minutes, and I timed the actual race highlights portion of the show at 72 minutes. This week’s highlights show is two and a half hours long, so I expect a lot of time will be devoted to the race.

Overall, it’s still my preferred option for watching at the moment compared to a subscription service or watching without English commentary.

You can also watch these highlights on-demand the next day. However, we sometimes notice that this version is a little shorter than the usual Highlight program.

You can tune into the Channel 4 website online and use a VPN as described above to watch from outside the UK.

How to watch the Qatar F1 live stream in the US

ESPN will broadcast the remaining Formula 1 races this season. However, unlike the last races, ABC and ESPN+ are not there.

If you don’t already have access to ESPN, consider a few ways to cut the cord. Sling TV’s Orange plan normally costs $40 per month, but there’s currently a special offer that reduces your first month to $20. FuboTV is another option, offering a 7-day free trial and a $20 discount this week. DirecTV Stream is an even more comprehensive channel selection option, but prices start at $86.98 per month after the free trial.

How to watch Qatar F1 live stream in the UK

Would you like a free option? Channel 4 runs an excellent extended highlights show (see above) a few hours after each race, which is a good alternative given the length of the show. Qualifying highlights are even shown a few hours after the conclusion the day before.

If you really want to see everything liveA Sky Sports deal is your best bet, and this is a great way to get it in glorious 4K too. Sky broadcasts every race weekend, so you don’t have to switch between Sky and channels like TNT like you do with the Premier League.

If you don’t want a traditional TV contract and prefer a monthly option that you can cancel at any time, the Sky Now TV spin-off offers a Sky Sports tier that costs £11.99 for a day pass or £34.99 a month .

The main advantage of Now TV is that it has a rolling one-month contract. However, if you need it every week, getting a proper Sky Sports package is probably a better deal as you’ll get a lot more for your money. Plus, Now TV is still in the dark ages and has the nerve to charge something Extra for HD in 2024.

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