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Where to watch Formula 1 in 2020

23rd January 2020
Seán Ward

If you missed our story on the 2020 Formula 1 calendar, you might not realise that the 2020 F1 season is a busy one, with a record 22 races throughout the year. So where can you watch Formula 1 in 2020? What time do Formula 1 races start? Here’s our handy guide to F1 coverage this year.

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Where can I watch Formula 1 on TV in 2020?

In the UK, TV coverage is split between Channel 4 and Sky Sports F1. Where Sky Sports F1 shows every Formula 1 practice session, qualifying session and race, Channel 4 only shows post-qualifying and post-race highlights, with the exception of the British Grand Prix which it broadcasts in full. On its own Sky Sports F1 costs £18 per month on top of a regular Sky package. However, you can buy a one-off Now TV Sky Sports Day Pass (9.99), Week Pass (£14.99), Month Pass (£33.99) or Mobile Month Pass (£5.99), all of which include Sky Sports F1.

In the USA, ESPN re-broadcasts Sky Sports F1’s coverage in full.

 

Where can I watch Formula 1 online in 2020?

In the UK, both Channel 4 and Sky Sports F1 allow you to watch their broadcasts online. ESPN does the same in the USA.

Formula 1 itself has a stronger digital offering than ever before, however. The Formula 1 YouTube channel offers highlights of every practice session, qualifying session and race, the coverage itself taken from Sky Sports F1. It also produces ‘F1 Paddock Pass’, a roundup presented by Will Buxton pre-race weekend, post-qualifying and post-race, and a number of other videos across race weekends and throughout the rest of the year.

Formula 1 offers F1 TV, too. F1 TV allows you to watch the aforementioned highlights but also gives you access to an archive of past races, live telemetry, live tyre usage info, team radio and exclusive documentaries. ‘F1 History On-Demand’ is £19.99 per year and ‘Live Timing’ is £2.99 per month.

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What time does each Formula 1 race start?

 

Race

Date

UK Formula 1 race time

Australian GP

15th Mar.

5:10am

Bahrain GP

22nd Mar.

3:10pm

Vietnamese GP

5th Apr.

8:10am

Chinese GP

19th Apr.

7:10am

Dutch GP

3rd May

2:10pm

Spanish GP

10th May

2:10pm

Monaco GP

24th May

2:10pm

Azerbaijan GP

7th Jun.

1:10pm

Canadian GP

14th Jun.

7:10pm

French GP

28th Jun.

2:10pm

Austrian GP

5th Jul.

2:10pm

British GP

19th Jul.

3:10pm

Hungarian GP

2nd Aug.

2:10pm

Belgium GP

30th Aug.

2:10pm

Italian GP

6th Sep.

2:10pm

Singapore GP

20th Sep.

1:10pm

Russian GP

27th Sep.

12:10pm

Japanese GP

11th Oct.

TBC

United States GP

25th Oct.

7:10pm

Mexican GP

1st Nov.

7:10pm

Brazilian GP

15th Nov.

5:10pm

Abu Dhabi GP

29th Nov.

1:10pm

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What time does Formula 1 Qualifying start?

 

Race

Date

UK Formula 1 qualifying time

Australian GP

15th Mar.

6:00am

Bahrain GP

22nd Mar.

3:00pm

Vietnamese GP

5th Apr.

9:00am

Chinese GP

19th Apr.

8:00am

Dutch GP

3rd May

2:00pm

Spanish GP

10th May

2:00pm

Monaco GP

24th May

2:00pm

Azerbaijan GP

7th Jun.

2:00pm

Canadian GP

14th Jun.

7:00pm

French GP

28th Jun.

2:00pm

Austrian GP

5th Jul.

2:00pm

British GP

19th Jul.

3:00pm

Hungarian GP

2nd Aug.

2:00pm

Belgium GP

30th Aug.

2:00pm

Italian GP

6th Sep.

2:00pm

Singapore GP

20th Sep.

2:00pm

Russian GP

27th Sep.

1:00pm

Japanese GP

11th Oct.

TBC

United States GP

25th Oct.

10:00pm

Mexican GP

1st Nov.

7:00pm

Brazilian GP

15th Nov.

6:00pm

Abu Dhabi GP

29th Nov.

1:00pm

 

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