2026 · Live & On-Demand · Sports, Racing, Motorsport, Live TV
Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsport, featuring teams like Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes, and McLaren competing across 20+ races globally each season. In the US, F1 races air on ESPN and ABC (with simulcasts on ESPN2). The Formula 1 streaming service F1 TV Pro offers live race feeds, onboard cameras, and team radio for superfans. Race weekends include practice, qualifying, and the race itself across three days.
F1 races broadcast on ESPN and ABC in the US, available through any live TV streaming service. ESPN+ also streams races. F1 TV Pro is the dedicated F1 streaming service with multi-feed coverage, onboard cameras, and team radio — ideal for serious fans.
F1 TV Pro is Formula 1's official streaming service offering live race coverage with multiple onboard camera feeds, driver tracker, team radio, and live commentary in multiple languages. It's separate from ESPN and requires its own subscription at $9.99/month or $79.99/year.
The 2026 F1 season has 24 race weekends. Each weekend includes practice sessions (Friday-Saturday), qualifying (Saturday), and the Grand Prix race (Sunday). Some weekends also include a Sprint race on Saturday.
The F1 season typically runs from March (Bahrain or Australia) through November (Abu Dhabi). The exact schedule changes each year. The 2026 season follows a similar calendar.
F1 TV Access (a cheaper tier of F1 TV) offers access to archived race replays. Netflix's Drive to Survive documentary series covers recent F1 seasons with behind-the-scenes access. ESPN+ also has F1 content.