Have you been missing watching Max Verstappen win a race nearly every weekend? Well good thing the 2025 Formula 1 season kicks off this weekend. This year, the 24-race F1 season kicks off in the Land Down Under with the Australian Grand Prix. In the U.S., F1 racing airs across ESPN and ESPN2, with select races and pre-race events streaming on ESPN+. But you can also keep up with the whole season through an F1 TV Pro subscription. Ready to start streaming F1 this season? Here's everything you need to know, plus the full 2025 F1 grand prix schedule.
How to watch F1 racing this year:
Try free for 7 days at F1 TV
Try free for 3 days at Hulu
Dates: Mar. 16 - Dec. 7
TV channel(s): ESPN, ESPN2, ABC
Streaming: F1 TV Pro, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV
When does F1 come back?
Formula One racing returns with the 2025 Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, Mar. 16. The season runs through Dec. 7, concluding with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
What channel is F1 on?
The 24 Formula 1 races this year will air across ESPN and ESPN2, with some races streaming on ESPN+, and U.S.-based races also airing on ABC. For super fans who don’t want to miss a single race, all the action is streamable through an F1 TV Pro subscription.
How to watch the 2025 F1 season:
Stream F1 races and practices
F1 TV Pro
An F1 TV Pro subscription lets you stream every F1 race live, plus all the practices, qualifying races and pre-race shows. F1 TV is also home to F1's post-race live shows, analysis, Tech Talks, documentaries and the official F1 archive. You can subscribe to F1 TV Pro for $11.99/month or pay $85 for the entire season.
Try free for 7 days at F1 TV
Watch ESPN, ABC and get ESPN+
DirecTV Stream MySports
DirecTV Stream's new My Sports package will get you the essential channels for the 2025 F1 season, including ESPN and ABC. It also includes a subscription to ESPN+ (typically $12/month).
The pack costs $70/month, but you can try it all out for free for 5 days first. Every DirecTV subscriber, regardless of tier, enjoys access to an unlimited cloud DVR.
Try free at DirecTV Stream
Stream F1 practices and select races
ESPN+
Some F1 coverage will stream on ESPN+ this season, it just depends on the race. So if you're a general sports lover and want to occasionally tune into F1 coverage, an ESPN+ subscription could be an option.
ESPN+ grants you access to exclusive ESPN+ content including live events, fantasy sports tools and premium ESPN+ articles. You can stream ESPN+ through an app on your smart TV, phone, tablet, computer and on ESPN.com.
$11.99/month at ESPN
Try free for 3 days at Hulu
Try free at Fubo
F1 2025 grand prix schedule:
Sunday, March 16:
Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park Circuit (12 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, March 23:
Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai International Circuit (3 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, April 6:
Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka International Racing Course (1 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, April 13:
Bahrain Grand Prix, Bahrain International Circuit (11 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, April 20:
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah Corniche Circuit (1 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, May 4:
Miami Grand Prix, Miami International Autodrome (4 p.m. ET, ESPN, ABC)
Sunday, May 18:
Emila Romagna Grand Prix, Imola Circuit (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, May 25:
Monaco Grand Prix, Circuit de Monaco (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, June 1:
Spanish Grand Prix, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, June 15:
Canadian Grand Prix, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve (2 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, June 29:
Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull Ring (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, July 6:
British Grand Prix, Silverstone Circuit (10 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, July 27:
Belgian Grand Prix, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, August 3:
Hungarian Grand Prix, Hangaroring (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, August 31:
Dutch Grand Prix, Circuit Zandvoort (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, September 7:
Italian Grand Prix, Monza Circuit (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, September 21:
Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku City Circuit (7 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, October 5:
Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay Street Circuit (8 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, October 19:
United States Grand Prix, Circuit of the Americas (3 p.m. ET, ESPN, ABC)
Sunday, October 26:
Mexico City Grand Prix, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez (4 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, November 9:
Sau Paulo Grand Prix, Interlagos Circuit (12 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Saturday, November 22:
Las Vegas Grand Prix, Las Vegas Strip Circuit (11 p.m. ET, ESPN, ABC)
Sunday, November 30:
Qatar Grand Prix, Lusail International Circuit (11 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Sunday, December 7:
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit (8 a.m. ET, ESPN)
More ways to watch the 2025 F1 season:
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