F1 is back! More than three months after the checkered flag fell in Abu Dhabi, we are back for the first Grand Prix of the 2025 season.
And it is fair to say that many changes have been made during the low season. Only two of the 10 teams have the same setup for the driver as in 2024 – McLaren and Aston Martin.
Of the dozens of changes, the move from Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari is the main news. Will the Brit finally be able to claim the elusive eighth title he lost in such controversial circumstances in 2021? Reigning champion Max Verstappen, Last season Challenger Lando Norris, former teammate George Russell and the new teammate Charles Leclerc will all have something about that.
With four teams possible in the race for victories on a consistent base, it could be one of the nearest seasons ever. Here is everything you need to know about the first Grand Prix of the season in Australia, including how you can look live from wherever you are.
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What time is the F1 Australian Grand Prix?
The F1 season starts this weekend in Albert Park in Melbourne. Here the race will start:
- Sunday, March 16, 3 pm Aedt – 4AM GMT” 12 hours Edt” 9 pm (March 15) PDT
There is eligible for this:
- Saturday, March 15, 16:00 Aedt – 5am GMT” 1 hour Edt” 10 pm (March 14) PDT
How to view the F1 Australian Grand Prix online in the UK
Sky Sports has full rights to F1 in the UK. It will show every exercise, qualification, sprint and racing session of all 24 Grands Prix in the 2025 season.
To access Sky Sports, you have a few options. The first is by adding it to a normal Sky TV package, which offers offline access via a Sky Q box. This costs a total of £ 51 per month by £ 20 in advance on a 24 -month contract.
If you don’t mind streaming, you might combine it with a Sky Stream Dongle. You can get Sky TV, Netflix and Sky Sports £ 35 per month on a 24 -month contract.
Need a new TV? Sky Glass has built in an air, although it still depends on the internet for TV. At least it costs £ 14 per month by £ 20 in advance for 48 monthsPlus Sky Sports and Sky TV for an extra £ 35 per month.
If you don’t want to buy new Sky Hardware, it is easier to stream through now. This currently costs £ 26 per month, on condition that you would like to pay for at least 12 months for it. Otherwise it is £ 34.99 per month.
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However, it is worth noting that the standard plan limits you to 720p resolution and streaming on only one device at the same time. To get 1080p and two devices, it is now an extra £ 6 per month, while three devices and 4K require an extra £ 9 per month for ultraboost.
How to view F1 Australian Grand Prix Online in the US
In the US, ESPN+ is the only official F1 broadcaster. To have access to it, you must pay for a subscription. Although it is available via cable TV, it is much easier to pay for it yourself.
Paying $ 11.99 for the entrance of one month is the most logical, but $ 119.99 brings you the channel for a whole year. As an alternative, ESPN+ can be bundled with Hulu and Disney+ for $ 16.99 per month.
In addition to F1, ESPN+ is also the place to watch many American football, hockey, golf and basketball matches, plus various top competitions of European football (football).
How to view the F1 Australian Grand Prix for free
Although ESPN+ does not offer a free trial version, American customers can still view the Australian Grand Prix for free.
If you have never registered before, you can get free taste from Fubo (seven days), DirectV Stream (five days) or Hulu + Live TV (three days), all of which contain ESPN +.
Make sure you cancel before the free trial period ends to prevent you from being charged. The relevant FUBO plan costs $ 64.99 for the first month ($ 84.99 per month thereafter), while DirectV stream is $ 69.99 per month and Hulu + Live TV is $ 82.99 per month.
In the UK, the only way to view F1 for free on Channel 4 is, although this requires a TV license if you are planning to watch live. That only applies to the British Grand Prix in 2025, with only highlights of the other races shown.
How to use a VPN to view the F1 Australian Grand Prix
If you are not in the same country as the TV broadcaster, you cannot view F1 online without VPN.
Neither officially nor Sky nor ESPN to watch using a UK or American subscription while you are outside the country.
However, there is a different way – with the help of a virtual private network or VPN. A VPN makes it look like you are in the same country as the broadcaster when you connect to a server in the right country.
If you already pay, it is worth trying to gain access to the local site or app. We use NordVPN For this self -study, but Surfshark is a popular alternative. See the full range of options in our guide for the best VPN services.
Download the relevant VPN app
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Go to the download page for the VPN that you want to install and click on ‘Download app’. De as NordVPN are available on different devices.
Connect to an American or British server
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Open the app and log in to your account if necessary. Then select each US or UK server and connect with it.
Depending on the service you use, it may look very different from the above. But this must be relatively easy to find.
Start looking as usual
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Go to the website or app that you would usually use to watch and then log in if you have not done so.
You should now be able to stream content if normal and without any limitations.
