The new F1 season promises to be an exciting one, especially as 2026 marked the start of some of the biggest rule changes the sport has ever seen. This year the chassis, tires, powertrain and fuel are all new, with the cars now smaller and more environmentally friendly.
The duo is unlikely to feature at the top of the grid; instead, it will be the likes of McLaren (including reigning world champion Lando Norris), Red Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari hoping to battle for the Drivers’ and Constructors’ titles.
Luckily, Channel 4 will be showing F1 highlights throughout the season. The British channel will also broadcast the British Grand Prix FOR FREE. So read on as we explain how to watch F1 in 2026 on Channel 4 from anywhere.
How to watch F1 on Channel 4
Channel 4’s free streaming platform, also called Channel 4, broadcasts a weekly show featuring the entire C4 F1 team.
Highlight shows typically take place later in the evening, on the same day as a given qualifying session or grand prix.
You can view specific times each week via a TV guide and you can tune in via Channel 4 on TV and Channel4.com online via a range of devices.
It will also broadcast the 2026 British Grand Prix for free.
How to watch F1 on Channel 4 from anywhere
🇫🇷 Channel 4 is broadcasts only F1 racing highlights and live streams of the British Grand Prix in the UK.
F1 fans traveling or working outside the UK will need to use a VPN to access Channel 4’s free coverage.
There are many VPNs but NordVPN is the one you can count on to unblock Channel 4 and stream F1 like a pro….
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What devices is Channel 4 available on?
You can use Channel 4 on all of the following devices and platforms:
Amazon fire
Android – Android 7.0 and above
Apple TV
iOS – iOS 14 and above
iPadOS
LG Smart TVs – WebOS 3.5 and above, 2017 and above
PlayStation – PS4 and PS5
Roku
Samsung Smart TVs – 2015 and up
Xbox -Xbox One
F1 calendar for the 2026 season
- Australian Grand PrixMarch 8
- Chinese Grand Prix, March 15
- Japanese Grand PrixMarch 29
- Bahrain Grand Prix, April 12
- Great of Saudi Arabia PriceApril 19
- Miami Grand PrixMay 3
- Canadian Grand Prix, May 24
- Monaco Grand Prix, June 7
- Barcelona-Catalonia Grand Prix, June 14
- Austrian Grand PrixJune 28
- British Grand PrixJuly 5 (watch for FREE on Channel 4)
- Belgian Grand Prix, July 19
- Hungarian Grand Prix, July 26
- Dutch Grand Prix, August 23
- IItalian Grand Prix, September 6
- Spanish Grand Prix, September 13
- Azerbaijan Grand Prix, September 26
- Singapore Grand Prix, October 11
- United States Grand Prix, October 25
- Mexico Grand Prix, November 1
- São Paulo Grand Prix, November 8
- Las Vegas Grand Prix, November 21
- Qatar Grand Prix, November 29
- Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, December 6
