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The drivers head to the Caspian Sea coast for Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix in the midst of controversy surrounding McLaren’s actions last time out at Monza.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the race as it happens, wherever you are in the world.
While Red Bull’s Max Verstappen had a superb weekend in Lombardy, setting a new all-time F1 speed record in qualifying before claiming victory in the Italian Grand Prix, those feats were somewhat overshadowed by the fallout after McLaren ordered Driver’s Championship leader Oscar Piastri to allow his teammate and title rival Lando Norris to pass him.
That call ultimately allowed Norris finish in second in front of Piastri, reducing the latter’s championship lead by three points to 31. This ensures that the title race is on a knife’s edge ahead of a Grand Prix that’s renowned for its unpredictability.
Making its 10th appearance on the F1 calendar this year, the Baku City Circuit has consistently delivered some of the most thrilling races of recent seasons, thanks in large part to its unusually long, slipstream-friendly main straight along the city’s shoreline coupled with a notoriously wide Turn 1 that invites risky overtaking.
The Azerbaijan GP takes place at the Baku City Circuit on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 3 p.m. AZT local time. Starting time in the US and Canada is 7 a.m. ET (4 a.m. PT). In the UK that’s a 12 p.m. BST start. Australian viewers will be looking at a 9 p.m. AEST start.
The entire race weekend, including practice sessions and qualifying, will be shown in the US on ESPN’s family of TV and streaming networks. Folks who want to follow the whole race weekend will need access to the ABC and ESPN news channels on cable or live TV streaming services, or the ESPN Plus streaming service.
The Azerbaijan GP’s Baku City Circuit passes the Maiden Tower, one of the city’s most famous landmarks.
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Livestream the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in the US
Every Formula One race during the 2025 season will be televised on ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC. All practice and qualifying sessions and all F1 Sprint events also will be broadcast. This race will be carried on ESPN.
Selected races will also stream on ESPN Plus, featuring two alternate streams for all races (Driver Tracker and mixed onboard cameras).
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ESPN’s standalone streaming service is great for casual fans of F1 and is a must-have accessory for fanatics. It costs $12 a month or $120 a year.
If you’re an F1 fan who’s also looking to get your Disney fix, the Disney trio bundle (Hulu, Disney Plus and ESPN Plus) might end up being an even better buy. It’s great for fans who love catching the parts of the race weekend that typically air on ESPN2 or ESPNews, and also want the latest Marvel movies or Star Wars shows.
If you’re a diehard fan of motorsports and Formula Series racing, ESPN Plus might not be for you, given that it rarely covers F2, F3 or Porsche Supercar racing. That’s why ESPN Plus is ideal for casual fans who enjoy catching a race every once in a while or fans who don’t want or need all of the extra bells and whistles of F1 TV but want to beef up their coverage options.
Read our full review of ESPN Plus.
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Sling TV’s Orange plan includes ESPN and ABC (via ESPN3). Enter your address here to see which local channels are available where you live.
It’s worth noting that Sling now offers day, week and weekend passes, which start at $5 for 24 hours worth of Sling Orange viewing.
Fubo
Fubo costs at least $92 per month when you factor in the RSN fees it charges. Fubo’s base plan costs $80, but it charges an extra $12 per month if you get one RSN or $15 per month if you have two or more in your area. Click here to see which local channels you get in your region with Fubo. Read our Fubo review.
How to livestream the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in the UK
F1 is shown in the UK on Sky Sports and Channel 4. Sky Sports airs the races, practice rounds and qualifying, while free-to-air Channel 4 offers highlights that broadcast after the day’s action. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the race via its app, but cord-cutters can watch Sky TV with unlimited Sky Sports on a Now TV membership.
Sky Sports
Sky subsidiary Now offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership.
You can get a day of access for £15, or sign up to a monthly plan from £35 a month right now.
Livestream the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Canada
F1 fans can watch every GP this season, including the Azerbaijan GP, on TSN and its streaming service, TSN Plus. Existing TSN cable subscribers can also watch at no extra charge using the details of their TV provider.
TSN
TSN Plus is a direct-streaming service that costs CA$8 a month and also offers coverage of PGA Tour Live golf, NFL games, F1, NASCAR and the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments.
Livestream the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Australia
Grand Prix races can be watched Down Under on Fox Sports via Foxtel. If you’re not a Fox subscriber, your best option is to sign up for the streaming service Kayo Sports.
Kayo Sports
A Kayo Sports subscription starts at AU$25 a month and lets you stream on one screen, while its Premium tier costs AU$35 a month for simultaneous viewing on up to three devices.
The service gives you access to a wide range of sports, including F1, NRL, NFL, NHL and MLB, and there are no lock-in contracts.
Better still, if you’re a new customer, you can take advantage of a one-week Kayo Sports free trial.
When and where are the races?
Races are usually held on Sundays and are typically spaced two weeks apart. Here’s the entire schedule.
2025 F1 schedule
DateGrand PrixCircuitStart time (ET) March 16 Australian Grand PrixAlbert Park Circuit12 a.m.March 23 Chinese Grand PrixShanghai International Circuit3 a.m.April 6 Japanese Grand PrixSuzuka International Racing Course1 a.m.April 13 Bahrain Grand PrixBahrain International Circuit11 a.m.April 20 Saudi Arabian Grand PrixJeddah Corniche Circuit1 p.m.May 4 Miami Grand PrixMiami International Autodrome4 p.m.May 18 Emilia Romagna Grand PrixImola Circuit9 a.m.May 25 Monaco Grand PrixCircuit de Monaco9 a.m.June 1 Spanish Grand PrixCircuit de Barcelona-Catalunya9 a.m.June 15 Canadian Grand PrixCircuit Gilles Villeneuve2 p.m.June 29 Austrian Grand PrixRed Bull Ring9 a.m.July 6 British Grand PrixSilverstone Circuit10 a.m.July 27 Belgian Grand PrixCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps9 a.m.Aug. 3 Hungarian Grand PrixHungaroring9 a.m.Aug. 31 Dutch Grand PrixCircuit Zandvoort9 a.m.Sept. 7 Italian Grand PrixMonza Circuit9 a.m.Sept. 21 Azerbaijan Grand PrixBaku City Circuit7 a.m.Oct. 5 Singapore Grand PrixMarina Bay Street Circuit8 a.m.Oct. 19 United States Grand PrixCircuit of the Americas3 p.m.Oct. 26 Mexico City Grand PrixAutódromo Hermanos Rodríguez4 p.m.Nov. 9 São Paulo Grand PrixInterlagos Circuit12 p.m.Nov. 22 Las Vegas Grand PrixLas Vegas Strip Circuit11 p.m.Nov. 30 Qatar Grand PrixLusail International Circuit11 a.m.Dec. 7 Abu Dhabi Grand PrixYas Marina Circuit8 a.m.
