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Unlike most F1 events, where you need Sky Sports to catch the action in the UK, you can also watch the British Grand Prix on free-to-air Channel 4 and its streaming-only arm, All 4 today.

It’s easy to sign-up to the service, 100% FREE to use, and its live coverage is every bit as comprehensive as Sky’s. The Grand Prix begins at 2.10pm BST, but Channel 4 fires up its coverage at 1pm.

If you’re away from the UK at the moment, remember it’s still possible to watch Channel 4’s coverage of the 2020 British Grand Prix. You’ll need to download a good VPN as detailed above, but other than that you won’t pay a penny.

Those of you who already subscribe to Sky can stream the race via the Sky Go app, with all the action being shown on its dedicated Sky Sports F1 channel. If you simply prefer the idea of Sky but don’t want to take out a contract, a great-value streaming options exists in the form of a Now TV Sky Sports Monthly Pass. It costs £33.99 for 30 days, which compares very favourably to the £9.99 24-hour pass, and gets you all 11 Sky Sports channels.

Sky’s British Grand Prix coverage gets underway a little earlier then Channel 4’s, at 12.30pm.

For the 2020 F1 season, it’s ESPN that will be providing broadcasts in the US. Cord cutters are in luck, too, as you don’t have to use cable to access ESPN. 

Over-the-top streaming services let you watch TV online and and can typically be had for a fraction of the cost of even the most basic cable package.

When it comes to getting ESPN, two in particular standout.

How to watch F1 and ESPN without cable – option 1

Sling TV’s Orange package includes ESPN and offers a FREE trial period before billing you at $30 a month. If you just want access to ESPN and the F1 action, this is the cheapest way to go.

How to watch ESPN and F1 without cable – option 2

For a more complete cable replacement solution, consider Hulu + Live TV, which costs $54.99 a month but comes with over 65 channels, including ESPN, as well as Hulu’s full line-up of original and on demand content – plus its own free trial offer, allowing you to check it out for nothing.

F1 British Grand Prix 2020: US times and TV coverage

ESPN’s coverage is pretty comprehensive with almost identical timings as last time out: so today you can watch the British Grand Prix live from 9.10am ET on ESPN (build-up starts at 8am).

Watch a British Grand Prix F1 live stream abroad

US residents heading outside of the country can still access the feed they normally use and pay for at home by grabbing this sweet VPN deal and following the instructions above.

In Canada, 2020 F1 races are aired on a pair of Bell Media-owned sports broadcasters: the English-language TSN and its French-language counterpart RDS. Check your local listings for linear TV details, but those wanting to watch online are well-served by their digital platforms. 

The TSN Direct and RDS Direct streaming services cost just CA $4.99 a day or (much better value) $19.99 a month and can be purchased by anyone, regardless of whether you have the channels as part of a pay TV package – though existing subscribers should note they can log in to live streams at no extra charge with details of their provider. They both also offer apps for convenient on-the-go streaming.

The British Grand Prix starts at 9.10am ET/6.10am PT.

Canadians abroad can use a VPN to whizz back to the Great White North and watch the streaming coverage they normally do at home – only from anywhere in the world.

Paid-for TV network Fox Sports is showing every race of the 2020 Formula 1 season Down Under, including all of this weekend’s British Grand Prix action from Silverstone. 

The necessary channels are available to Foxtel subscribers on linear TV, but those of you who don’t want the commitment or cost of a cable subscription are in luck, as Fox Sports F1 coverage is also available via streaming-only service Kayo Sports. 

 In fact, it’s available from just $25 a month – and it comes with a FREE 2-week trial period so you can see how it works for yourself. It’s also home to comprehensive NRL and AFL coverage, making it a great all-around choice for Aussies, while expats and fans of other sports will enjoy its coverage of soccer, golf, tennis, NBA basketball and much more.

For the best value, consider the upgraded Kayo Sports Premium Package, which provides three concurrent streams for $35 per month. We probably don’t need to tell you, but if you’ve got mates or family who also like to watch F1, this can be shared and breaks at just over a tenner a head.

You can watch the British GP live from 11.10pm AEST. 

Don’t forget, you can take your coverage abroad with you as well – just grab a VPN and follow our instructions above to take your streaming service of choice with you wherever you go in the world.

New Zealand gets the 2020 F1 races broadcast by Spark Sport which costs $19.99 per month. But if you just want to catch one race for free, you’re in luck as there is a 7-day free trial.

The British Grand Prix 2020 is scheduled to start 1.10am NZST on Sunday night/Monday morning.

Should you go elsewhere in the world and want to still sign-in to watch your subscription you can, then using one of our best VPN recommendations should have you covered.