The new F1 season promises to be an exciting one, especially as 2026 has ushered in some of the biggest rule changes the sport has ever seen. This year, the chassis, tires, engine and fuel are all new, and the cars are now smaller and more environmentally friendly.
The duo are unlikely to feature at the front of the grid; instead, it will be McLaren (including reigning world champion Lando Norris), Red Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari hoping to challenge for both the drivers’ and constructors’ titles.
Fortunately, Channel 4 will be showing F1 highlights throughout the season. The British broadcaster will also show British Grand Prix FREE. So read on as we explain how to watch F1 in 2026 on Channel 4 from anywhere.
How to watch F1 on Channel 4
Channel 4’s free streaming platform, confusingly also called Channel 4, broadcasts a weekly highlights show featuring the entire C4 F1 team.
Highlights shows usually take place later in the evening on the same day as a given qualifying session or grand prix.
You can check specific times each week through a TV guide, and you can tune in via Channel 4 on TV and Channel4.com online via a range of devices.
It will also show the 2026 British Grand Prix for free.
How to watch F1 on Channel 4 anywhere
🇬🇧 Channel 4 is broadcasts only F1 race highlights and live streams of the British Grand Prix in the UK.
F1 fans traveling or working outside the UK will need a VPN to access Channel 4’s free-to-air coverage.
There are plenty of VPNs though NordVPN is the one you can trust to unblock Channel 4 and stream F1 like a pro….
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What devices is Channel 4 available on?
You can use Channel 4 on all the following devices and platforms:
Amazon Fire
Android – Android 7.0 and above
Apple TV
iOS – iOS 14 and later
iPadOS
LG Smart TV – WebOS 3.5 and later, 2017 and later
PlayStation – PS4 and PS5
Roku
Samsung Smart TV – 2015 and above
Xbox – Xbox One
F1 calendar for the 2026 season
- Australian Grand PrixMarch 8
- Chinese Grand Prix, 15 March
- Japanese Grand PrixMarch 29
- Bahrain Grand Prix, April 12
- Saudi Arabian Grand PriceApril 19
- Miami Grand Prix3 May
- Canadian Grand Prix, May 24
- Monaco Grand Prix, June 7
- Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, June 14
- Austrian Grand PrixJune 28
- British Grand PrixJuly 5 (watch FREE on channel 4)
- Belgian Grand Prix, July 19
- Hungarian Grand Prix, July 26
- Dutch Grand Prix, 23 August
- IItalian Grand Prix, September 6
- Spanish Grand Prix, September 13
- Azerbaijan Grand Prix, September 26
- Singapore Grand Prix, 11 October
- United States Grand Prix, 25 October
- Mexico City Grand Prix, 1 November
- São Paulo Grand Prix, November 8
- Las Vegas Grand Prix, 21 November
- Qatar Grand Prix, 29 November
- Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, December 6
