Free Canada F1 live stream: Where to watch this week's Formula 1 GP
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The F1 championship takes a break from Europe this week and heads back across the Atlantic, which will hopefully inject some excitement after a Monaco race that saw the top ten finish in the order they started. Just... awful. We're ready to believe in overtaking again, though, so let us show you everything you need to know about where to watch a free F1 Canada live stream, wherever you are in the world.
Russell came out fighting in qualifying, giving Mercedes their first pole position in quite some time. Amazingly, he and Verstappen had the exact same 1:12.000 lap time, but the Brit got the nod due to setting the time first. Norris and Paistri line up behind them with just one tenth of a second separating the four cars yesterday. A rough day for Fiarri means Leclerc and Sainz are starting in P11/P12, which could set them back in their hopes for a constructors championship and Leclerc's chances of catching Max.
As also detailed in our season-long free F1 live stream guide, we can help you watch every race this season via similar options to today's one. And if the free live streams aren't for you, we thoroughly recommend the super-extended highlights show from the UK, which replays almost the entire race—we've dedicated a section to this later in the article.
The race is streaming for free in some countries, and that's where we come in, as we can show you how to get around geo-restrictions that block viewers from watching outside the channel's base country. We'll dive into greater detail below, but essentially, if you want to join in from overseas, you'll need a VPN to spoof your viewing device's location to match the broadcast. It's super simple to get going, and you'll be able to use this same method to watch every race this season, along with even more streaming opportunities like the below events:
See also: Free MotoGP live stream | Where to watch T20 World Cup | How to watch WNBA gamesWhere to watch a free Canada F1 live streamThis weekend's simplest option for a free Canada F1 live stream is using a VPN to tune into one of the free streams mentioned above. If you miss the live race, the extended highlights show from the UK we mentioned is a great alternative and comes with full English commentary.
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We've used these free F1 live streams all season (and last season) and have double-checked VPN compatibility with each channel's programming schedule today to ensure the race is on. These channels feature every race, except the Austrian option, as races alternate each weekend between ORF1 and ServusTV - Servus has the Canada GP.
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In the UK, Channel 4 has an extended highlights show a few hours after today's race at 7:20 p.m. ET / 12:20 a.m. BST / 1:20 a.m. CET / 7:20 a.m. AWST (Mon).
While this highlights show usually includes plenty of discussion and interviews before and after the race, an excellent proportion of the runtime is usually dedicated to the race itself. For example, the first week's live race lasted about 92 minutes, and I timed the actual race highlights section of the show at 72 minutes.
Overall, it's still my preferred viewing option right now compared to forking out for a subscription service or watching it without English commentary.
You can also watch these highlights on-demand the day after. That said, we sometimes notice that this version is a bit shorter than the usual highlights program.
You can tune in on the Channel 4 website online and use a VPN as outlined above to watch from outside the UK.
How to watch F1 Canada live stream in the USESPN covers Formula 1 racing throughout the season. If you don't have access to the channel, consider a couple of cord-cutting options. Sling TV's Orange tier is usually $40 a month, but there's a special offer right now that knocks your first month down to $20.
For just the essentials without any extra fluff, Sling TV is the streaming service you're looking for. It's more customizable than other plans, with three options you can choose from, so you pay for only what you need. New members get their first month for $20 off.
Want a free option? Channel 4 runs an excellent extended highlights show (see above) a few hours after each race, which is a solid alternative given the length of the show. They even do qualifying highlights a few hours after that wraps up the day before, too.
If you really want to see everything live, a Sky Sports deal is your best bet, and this is a great way to get it in glorious 4K, too. Sky covers every race weekend, so you won't need to switch between it and networks like TNT, as you do for the Premier League.
If you don't want a traditional TV contract and prefer a monthly option you can drop whenever you want, Sky's Now TV offshoot has a Sky Sports tier that costs £11.99 for a day pass, or £34.99 a month.
The main appeal of Now TV is it runs on a rolling one-month contract, but if you need it every week, it's arguably a better deal to get a proper Sky Sports package as you'll get way more bang for your buck. Also, Now TV is still operating in the dark ages and has the gall to charge extra for HD in 2024.
Note: Using VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.
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