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You can watch part of the F1 US Grand Prix for free in the US and the whole weekend for free on a few public broadcasters abroad. In the US, Apple TV streams every practice session without a subscription, and its seven-day free trial covers qualifying and the race.

Belgium’s RTBF Auvio also streams every session free, and NordVPN gives you the Belgian IP address it checks for. The race starts at 1 p.m. PT on Sunday, October 25, in Austin.

Free F1 Streams for the US GP

• Apple TV app (US): practice is free with an Apple Account. Qualifying and the race are part of the subscription, and new subscribers get the first seven days free.
• RTBF Auvio (Belgium): every session live with French commentary, free with an account and a Belgian IP address from NordVPN.
• ANT1+ (Greece) and M4 Sport (Hungary): every session live on free-to-air TV and online in those countries.
• Channel 4 (UK): free race highlights a few hours after the checkered flag.

Each of these free streams only works in its home country. Viewers elsewhere can still watch by connecting NordVPN to that country first.

F1 US GP Start Times

After weeks of races in Asia, F1 is finally back on American time. Austin also keeps the classic weekend layout, with no sprint and an extra practice session on Saturday morning.

Watching the US GP Free on Apple TV

1. Open the Apple TV app on an iPhone, Mac, Apple TV box, Roku, Fire TV, smart TV, or in a browser at tv.apple.com.
2. Sign in with your Apple Account and go to the F1 page.
3. Start the free trial before qualifying on Saturday. Cancel it within the week if you don’t want to pay about $15 a month afterward.
4. Finally, choose the live session from the F1 page and start watching.

Apple’s coverage is in English, and the subscription also includes F1 TV Premium, with onboard cameras and live timing. On a trip outside the US, the app shows a region error, so connect NordVPN to a US server before you press play.

Watching RTBF Auvio With NordVPN

RTBF Auvio is the better pick once the Apple trial runs out, and it shows every session in full without a subscription.

1. Subscribe to NordVPN and install it on your laptop, phone, or Fire TV Stick.
2. Pick Belgium in the app and connect.
3. Next, create a free RTBF Auvio account with Google or an email address. If a postal code field appears, use an online Belgian ZIP code generator to find one.
4. Then go to RTBF Auvio’s Formule 1 page and pick the live session.

NordVPN costs about $3.50 a month on a two-year plan, and its 30-day money-back guarantee also covers new users who only want it for race weekend.

Antonelli Can Win the F1 Title at the US GP

Kimi Antonelli arrives in Austin 102 points ahead of his Mercedes teammate George Russell. At 20, he would beat Sebastian Vettel’s record as F1’s youngest champion by more than three years. He would also be Italy’s first world champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953.

Five races remain after Sunday, so Antonelli has to leave the US GP at least 125 points clear. That only happens if:

• Antonelli wins the race
• Russell finishes ninth or lower
• Lewis Hamilton finishes fifth or lower

Antonelli finished only third in Singapore two weeks ago, behind Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. All three results also have to come in the same race. For that reason, most fans expect the title fight to continue at the Mexico City Grand Prix on November 1.

F1 US Grand Prix Streaming FAQ

Is the F1 US Grand Prix on free TV in the US?

No. Apple TV is the only US broadcaster this season, so no network channel airs the race. It streams in the Apple TV app, available on most TVs and streaming devices.

Is F1 free on Apple TV?

Partly. Apple offers every practice session and a select number of full race weekends without a subscription. The remaining qualifying sessions and races require Apple TV or its free trial.

Does NordVPN work with RTBF Auvio?

Yes. NordVPN has servers in Belgium, and connecting to one gives a Belgian IP address. RTBF Auvio checks for exactly that before it plays its F1 streams.

Does RTBF Auvio have English commentary?

No. RTBF covers F1 in French. The on-screen graphics come from the official world feed, so positions, lap times, and penalties still appear in English.