Sport on UK TV / Formula 1
Where to watch Formula 1
Sky Sports F1 shows every Formula 1 session live in the UK, and has the rights until the end of 2034. Channel 4 shows highlights and the British Grand Prix live until the end of the 2026 season.
- Live onSky Sports F1
- FreeChannel 4
- Cheapest, every live match£26.99 a month
Live
- Sky Sports F1Every practice, qualifying, sprint and race, live.NOW Multi-Sport membership, £26.99 a month
Free
- Channel 4Highlights of every race, and the British Grand Prix live, until the end of 2026.Watch on Channel 4Free. Watching live needs a TV licence
What’s changing
- From 2027Channel 4's highlights deal with Sky ends after 2026. Sky says free-to-air highlights and British Grand Prix coverage will continue, but hasn't said where.
- To the end of 2034Sky Sports and NOW stay the only place to watch F1 live in the UK.
Quick answers
- Where can I watch Formula 1 in the UK?
- Sky Sports F1 shows every Formula 1 session live in the UK, and has the rights until the end of 2034. Channel 4 shows highlights and the British Grand Prix live until the end of the 2026 season.
- Can I watch F1 without Sky?
- Yes, without a Sky contract: NOW's Multi-Sport membership includes Sky Sports F1, month by month. There's no other way to watch every race live in the UK.
- Is F1 on free TV?
- Channel 4 shows highlights and the British Grand Prix live in 2026. What happens to free coverage from 2027 hasn't been confirmed.
Other sport
Sources: Cord Busters: Sky locks up F1 rights until 2034 (May 2026); Tech Advisor: NOW's Sky Sports memberships (October 2026). Prices from our prices pages. Rights can change between seasons, so check the broadcaster before you subscribe.