How to Watch F1 Races for Free with a VPN

We’ve used and examined over 50 F1 streaming websites from over 30 countries. Only a handful matched our criteria of being free-to-air, legal, and offering live streams.

However, all of these services are geo-blocked, meaning you can only access them from certain countries. Using a VPN, you can change your IP address and access these platforms from anywhere in the world.

In the table below you can compare free and very cheap Formula 1 streaming services:

Streaming Service	IP Address Location	Commentary Language	Race Coverage	Price
RTBF Auvio	Belgium	French	24 races	100% Free
RTS	Switzerland	French	24 races	100% Free
ServusTV	Austria	German	12 races	100% Free
ORF	Austria	German	12 races	100% Free
RTL Zwee	Luxembourg	Luxembourgish	24 races	100% Free
M4 Sport	Hungary	Hungarian	24 races	100% Free
FanCode	India	English	24 races	~$9.99/year
F1TV Pro	India	English	24 races	$29.99/year

Below we’ve provided more information on four of the main free F1 streaming platforms:

1. RTBF Auvio

The best free F1 streaming site, with every race available in Full HD.

Pros	Cons
Broadcasts every F1 race	Not available on Fire TV
1080p streaming quality	No English commentary option
Doesn’t require any payment details	Requires account registration
Intuitive interface
Compatible with many VPN services

RTBF Auvio is the best choice for streaming Formula 1 for free. It shows every F1 race in Full HD, including practice rounds, qualifying races, and the Grand Prix. However, you’ll need an IP address from Belgium in order to access it.

It has a more attractive and user-friendly interface than even the paid-for platforms we tested, like NOW and F1TV Pro. It’s also run and operated by the public broadcaster in Belgium, meaning it’s a totally legitimate and legal service to use.

However, unlike ServusTV and ORF, RTBF Auvio doesn’t have a Fire TV app. We weren’t able to download it on our Firestick, though we used it on our Apple TV, Roku, and LG TV via AirPlay.

2. Play RTS

A top free F1 option, providing stable and legal coverage of the entire season.

Pros	Cons
Streams every race live	Geo-blocked outside Switzerland
Full HD quality without ad breaks	App navigation for live feeds can be tricky
No account registration required	Interface available only in French (for RTS)
Expert commentary
Available on most devices (Apple TV, Android TV)
Replays available for several days

Play RTS is an excellent alternative for watching Formula 1 for free and legally. The Swiss public broadcaster holds the rights to every Grand Prix, including qualifying and races.

Unlike other platforms, you don’t even need to create an account to start the live stream, making access very simple.

The stream quality is outstanding and the service is managed by SSR (Swiss Broadcasting Corporation), ensuring much higher stability than illegal sites.

Furthermore, races are generally broadcast without commercial breaks during the on-track action.

Finally, the Play RTS app is available on most Smart TVs and streaming boxes (including Android TV and Apple TV).

For Fire TV users, while the native app varies by region, the website is well-optimized for integrated browsers like Silk or Firefox.

3. ServusTV

The best choice for streaming free F1 races on Fire TV.

Pros	Cons
Available on all platforms & devices	Only has 50% of races
No sign up required	Commentary is in German
Modern & intuitive interface
Desktop video player supports AirPlay

ServusTV is a free-to-air service owned by Red Bull. Disappointingly, it only broadcasts half of all F1 races, with ORF showing the other half. You will have to use the services in conjunction to watch every race and both require an Austrian IP address.

Unlike every other 100% free F1 platform, ServusTV is compatible with every streaming device, including Firestick and Apple TV. We discovered that you can even AirPlay content with a VPN to LG TVs or Apple TV from the desktop video player, which is a feature unique to ServusTV.

The tile interface website and apps are well-designed and feel like a premium service. You can easily find any live F1 race from the home screen and start streaming immediately.

4. ORF ON

Basic streaming service that’s compatible with many devices.

Pros	Cons
Apps for Fire TV & Android TV	Doesn’t support 1080p resolution
Doesn’t require any personal details	Outdated and confusing design
	Only broadcasting half of races
	Not available in English

ORF ON is a reputable free-to-air streaming website in Austria. It has the rights to the other half of F1 races that ServusTV doesn’t broadcast.

ORF’s website and apps haven’t been updated for a long time, making them difficult to navigate and missing some modern features. For instance, it doesn’t broadcast in 1080p resolution, nor does it provide a shortcut to F1 races from its home screen.

That said, unlike RTBF Auvio and M4 Sport, ORF ON has apps for Fire TV and Android TV. Using it alongside ServusTV is the only way to stream every F1 race for free on these devices.

Below is the 2026 F1 broadcast schedule across our recommended free streaming websites:

Unlike ORF and ServusTV, which alternate coverage, the remaining broadcasters provide live access to the full 24-race calendar.

Of the 61 VPNs we tested for accessing geo-blocked F1 streams, many fell short of our VPN testing criteria.

In the table below you can see a selection of popular VPNs that didn’t make our final list, including the reasons for their omission:

VPN Service	Reason for Exclusion
CyberGhost	Doesn’t work with ServusTV, ORF, RTBF Auvio No router app Smart DNS doesn’t work with F1 streaming sites Slow speeds connecting to Mexico
IPVanish	No router app No Smart DNS feature Unintuitive app design
NordVPN	Doesn’t work with RTBF Auvio No router app Smart DNS doesn’t work with F1 streaming sites
Proton VPN (Free)	Doesn’t work with any F1 streaming service Can’t choose a server location No router app No Smart DNS feature No live chat customer support
Private Internet Access	No router app Smart DNS doesn’t work with F1 streaming sites
Surfshark	Doesn’t work with F1TV Pro No router app Smart DNS doesn’t work with F1 streaming sites
Windscribe (Free)	Doesn’t work with any 100% free F1 streaming site 10GB monthly data cap No live chat customer support

During our extensive tests, VPNs like PIA and IPVanish only worked intermittently. We even experienced a few instances where we missed an entire race as these services struggled to resolve the issue.