The 2020 Formula 1 season kicks off this week in Australia as Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes team once again strive for glory on a record streak. You can get a live stream of F1 wherever you use this guide on how to stream F1 live.
Australian Grand Prix 2020: where and when
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Australia is the site of the first Grand Prix of the 2020 F1 season, with a difficult 3.3-mile / 5.3km-long track speeding around the Melbourne circuit. All the times you need to know are listed below, the first shown in local AEDT time. Practice 1 Friday March 13 at 12pm (i.e. 1am GMT, 6pm PT, 9pm ET) Practice 2 Friday March 13 at 4pm (5am GMT, 10pm PT, 1am ET) Practice 3 on Saturday, March 14 at 2 pm (3 am GMT, 8 pm PT, 11 pm ET). Qualifying on Saturday, March 14 at 5 pm local time (6 am GMT, 11 pm PT, 2 am ET). The Australian Grand Prix starts on Sunday March 15 at 4:10pm local time. So it's 5:10 GMT, 22:10 PT, 1:10 ET The 2020 F1 season sees Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton as the favorite team and driver to win the titles. If that happens, it will put Hamilton alongside the legendary Michael Schumacher, who has won seven times. It will also make Mercedes the first team to win seven consecutive constructors' titles. But not everything is simple, despite the fact that Ferrari has experienced controversy over the engines. The Red Bull team is a serious contender for titles with Max Verstappen running extremely well last season. That being said, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc is also in fine form. If these two teams can deliver consistent car performance this season, the young drivers could thwart Hamilton's bid for glory. The opening Australian Grand Prix will take place at the Melbourne circuit, which is relatively long at 5,3km and one of the fastest tracks. It requires a well-ordered chassis and responsive handling through various turns. Last year's Hamilton pole lap set an average speed of over 235km/h, making for what is expected to be a spectacular start to the season. You can watch all the exciting races using a live F1 stream from anywhere in the world, that's how.
How to watch the Australian Grand Prix from outside your country
To see how to stream F1 live from the Australian Grand Prix to the UK, Australia, US, Canada and New Zealand, please scroll down this page for streaming options. But if you try to connect to your native stream from outside your country, you'll quickly discover that it's geo-blocked. <p class="vanilla-image-block">
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This is where a VPN can come in handy. This is readily available software to download and install that allows you to fake the IP address on your laptop (or mobile phone, tablet, streaming device, console, etc.) so that it appears to be in a completely different country. Ideal, assuming you don't violate the terms and conditions of the broadcaster you're trying to connect to. This may seem complicated, as VPNs, or Virtual Private Networks, are actually surprisingly easy to use. Just select one of our top three VPN options below (or go straight to our favorite ExpressVPN), open it, and choose your country of choice from the ``choose location'' menu, then start looking like you're sitting at home. ! Sign up for ExpressVPN now and get 49% off and 3 months FREE with an annual subscription. Or give it a try with their 30-day money-back guarantee. It's fast, secure, easy to use, and works on just about any mobile device and streaming box you can think of.
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How to watch F1 in Australia for FREE!
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In general, most of the F1 action this year will again be broadcast on the paid services Fox Sports and Kayo Sports. But lucky people Down Under can watch their Grand Prix at home absolutely FREE thanks to Channel One on Network Ten. If you won't be near a TV for the race this weekend, you can get the 10 Play app on iOS or Android for your mobile device. If you want to gear up for the season now, Kayo Sports' basic package costs €25 per month and allows users to stream on two devices simultaneously. Alternatively, the service also offers a Kayo Sports Premium package, offering three simultaneous streams for €35 per month. Its apps mean you can access it from your chosen device wherever you are (although you need a VPN if you're taking it abroad).
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Stream the Australian Grand Prix live in the UK
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Sky Sports F1 has all the live coverage exclusively this year, great if you're already a Sky Sports subscriber. Using the Sky Go app will also allow you to watch on a number of other devices including laptops, Apple and Android mobile devices and through your PlayStation or Xbox. Not subscribed yet? Add the F1 package for €10 per month for a limited time, or add Sky Sports for €20 per month. Channel 4 will broadcast the British GP live for free, but for the rest of the season, it will simply offer highlights from the races. If you don't want to subscribe to Sky just to watch this Grand Prix, you can buy a Now TV Sports Pass. It costs €9.98 per day, €34 for a whole month or €198 for the season (about a five per week or €9 per race). Not in the UK this weekend? Don't worry, check out our tips on using a VPN above, and that'll let you watch UK coverage wherever you are on Earth.
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Watch the Australian Grand Prix in the United States - F1 Live Stream
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In the United States, ESPN has the right to show F1 live. This is great news if you have cable, but if you're a cord-cutter, you can try a free trial for another streaming service like Sling and Fubo and watch there. Are you outside the United States and want to see the coverage? Don't worry, just use a VPN and sign up for a place that shows the race.
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How to watch a live broadcast of the Australian F1 GP in Canada
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RDS and TSN have the right to show Formula 1 north of the border in 2020. Alternatively, you can try services like Sling or Fubo which have free trials and don't require a cable. For those who are traveling, you can use a VPN to change your virtual location and enjoy the trip as if you were back in Canada.
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How to get an Australian live stream in New Zealand
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This year New Zealand will cover F1 with Spark Sport. This is available for €19.99 a month, but it also offers a seven-day free trial, ideal if you just want to run. If you are going to another part of the world and still want to connect to view your subscription, you can do so using a VPN.
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