F1 live stream: how to watch free online and on TV - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix highlights

The 2022 F1 season concluded the thrilling Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2022. World Champion Max Verstappen notched up a record-breaking 15th season victory. Rival Charles Leclec has to settle for second place. F1 fans in the UK can watch free Abu Dhabi highlights on Channel 4. Make sure you know how to watch a free F1 live stream from abroad with the help of a VPN (opens in new tab) when abroad. 

The 2022 F1 calendar consisted of a record 22 races in 2022, although 2023 will top that with 24 races including a race in China and a brand new showpiece event in booze-soaked fun-capital Las Vegas. What could possibly go wrong?

The first half of the 2022 F1 season saw Red Bull and Ferrari go wheel-to-wheel, before Max Verstappen cruised ahead, winning his second world title in Japan. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc ended 2022 with just three race wins.

Red Bull followed up by winning the Constructors' championship while Sebastian Vettel's final race as an F1 driver ended in a disappointing 10th place. 

So, onto 2023. Oscar Piastri will replace Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren, Fernando Alonso is headed to Aston Martin in 2023 and Nico Hulkenberg is set to return to F1 after securing Mick Schumacher's seat at Haas.

F1 fans in the UK can watch free Abu Dhabi highlights on Channel 4. Make sure you know how to watch a free F1 live stream from abroad with the help of a VPN when abroad. 

How to watch a free F1 live stream

British motorsport fans can see highlights of every race on Channel 4.

Remember: you'll need to use a VPN to access local free F1 streams when abroad. We recommend ExpressVPN as it comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee.

Austrians can watch highlights of most 2022 F1 races on either ServusTV (opens in new tab) or ORF (opens in new tab).

Watch an F1 live stream anywhere in the world using a VPN

Even if you have subscribed to the relevant 2022 F1 rights holders, you won't be able to access them when outside your own country. The service will know your location based on your IP address, and will automatically block your access.

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) helps you get around this obstacle. A VPN creates a private connection between your device and the internet, helping you access local streams from where you are – and saving you money!

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How to use a VPN

Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) is the one we recommend.

2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. For the F1, you may wish to choose UK for Channel 4.

3. Then head over to Channel 4 on your browser or device and enjoy the free F1 highlights live stream.

If, for whatever reason, you can't get it working, do remember that you have the comfort of a 30-day money back guarantee with ExpressVPN (opens in new tab). You could also try NordVPN (opens in new tab), which also comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, and Surfshark (opens in new tab) which offers 24 hour assistance.

How to watch F1 in 4K

Sky had the UK television rights to show F1 until the end of 2024. To watch in 4K Ultra HD, you needed a Sky Q box, Sky Glass TV, Sky Stream puck, and a package with Ultra HD and Sky Sports F1

Sky is also showed F1 in 4K HDR for the first time this season. Sky has the rights until 2028, so it's a good before those looking for a 4K HDR F1 stream.

Check out today's best Sky TV deals if you want to watch F1 live and in 4K UHD.

How to stream F1 in Full HD with Dolby 5.1

Don't want to commit to a Sky contract? Anyone can enjoy the F1 using Sky's pay-per-view platform, Now. Now is available on all good smart TVs and set-top-boxes. There's no 4K option, but go for the Now TV Boost add-on and you can stream in Full 1080p HD with Dolby 5.1 surround sound.

F1 season pass for only $9.99 per month

Want to watch the entire F1 season from start to finish? Formula 1's streaming service,  F1 TV Pro (opens in new tab), is a great option. Fans in the USA can subscribe for only $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year, while those in France and the Netherlands can snag F1 TV Pro for just €7.99 a month. 

F1 TV Pro includes full, live coverage of every F1 race in HD. There are no commercial breaks and you can select English audio commentary from Sky TV's Martin Brundle and David Croft.

The service is available in over 188 countries – but not the UK (Sky has TV rights until 2024).

F1 TV Pro is available through the F1 TV website, iOS/Android apps, Roku TV and other mobile devices. The F1 app is now available on Apple TV, too.

Watch F1 live in the USA

In the US, ESPN has the rights to most F1 Grand Prix races, including practice and qualifying.

Don't have cable access to ESPN? Cord-cutters can switch to a top streaming service such as Sling (opens in new tab) Orange or FuboTV...

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Catch the majority of the 2022 F1 season with Sling Orange, which provides streaming access to ESPN. You get your first month half price, then it's $40 each month after. There's no contract and you can cancel at any time. What's to lose?

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Fubo TV ESPN and ABC (plus CBS, NBC and FOX) so it's a great watch to stream sports, including the 2022 F1 season. The app supports Roku, Fire TV and iOS/Android devices. No contract, cancel anytime.

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How to watch an F1 live stream in Spain

Carlos Sainz Jr Ferrari and Fernando Alonso at Alpine, 2022 is set to be huge year for Spanish F1 fans.

DAZN (opens in new tab) has the rights to show Formula 1 in Spain until the end of 2023. The streaming service will show the F1 World Championship on its exclusive DAZN F1 channel.

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(opens in new tab)DAZN has the rights to the F1 in Spain as well as a host of other sports including football, UFC and more. Subscription costs jus €9.99 a month. No contract,  cancel at anytime.

F1 live stream in Brazil

TV Band is now the official F1 broadcaster in Brazil, which means Brazilian F1 fans can subscribe to F1 TV Pro (opens in new tab) and stream every track session of the 2022 F1 season for R$143 (US$27).

Going to be outside your home country of Brazil? You'll need to use a VPN to acces local live streams. We recommend ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) as it comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee. Bueno!

F1 live stream in Australia

G'day motorsport fans. Fox Sports has the rights to show every live F1 races in Australia. That means Foxtel and Kayo Sports subscribers get a front row seat for the entire season.

Kayo Sports offers new subscribers a 14-day free trial (opens in new tab). After that, you'll be bumped onto a rolling one month contract. Basic member is $25; Premium is $35. 

Happy with highlights? 10 Play (opens in new tab)will show free highlights of every 2022 F1 race.

F1 live stream in Germany

Sky Germany has the exclusive rights to every live F1 race this season.

With F1 now behind an expensive paywall in Germany, many fans will question the French and Dutch can watch every race live on F1 TV Pro for just €7.99 a month, while the Austrians can get a free live stream.

Going to be outside your home country of Germany? Simply use a VPN to access a live stream without being blocked.

F1 live stream in Russia

The 2022 F1 season is due to be shown free-to-air on Match TV (opens in new tab) in Russia.

Going to be outside your home country of Russia? Simply use a VPN to access a live stream without being blocked. We recommend ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) as it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

F1 live stream in Italy

Sky Italia (opens in new tab) is the place to watch F1 in Italy. F2 champion and former F1 test driver Davide Valsecchi provides brilliant pitlane reporting, while Jacques Villeneuve provides commentary. These guys don't mince their words.

Don't fancy taking out a Sky contact? Italian F1 fans can stream every race live via Sky's Now (opens in new tab) app. A 24-hour pass costs from €14.99. Molto bene!

F1 live stream in Japan

DAZN (opens in new tab) has been the home of F1 in Japan for several seasons. The sports streaming service offers deliver live coverage of every race and stats galore, so it's a no-brainer for (the many) F1 fans in Japan. Domo arigato!

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