Championship leader Oscar Piastri racing at COTA - Photo: RacePictures

Full guide for where to watch the Formula 1 United States GP

10:08, 13 Oct

byBen Winship

Formula 1 heads to Austin, Texas, as the United States GP hosts a sprint weekend and the 19th round of the 2025 season.

Constructors Champions McLaren will be looking to get back to winning ways after a disappointing result last time out in Singapore, while George Russell and Max Verstappen will be looking to continue their strong form.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was victorious around the Circuit of the Americas last year and will be hoping for a return to the podium as F1 travels to the Lone Star State.

Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the United States GP live this weekend.

When is the United States GP?

The United States GP race weekend runs from Friday 17 October to Sunday 19 October. It’s a sprint weekend, so the schedule will look a little different. You can find the timings for the weekend's sessions here also.

Friday 17 October - Free Practice 1 & Sprint Qualifying

Saturday 18 October - Sprint Race & F1 Qualifying

Sunday 19 October - Race

Where to watch in the UK?

Fans in the United Kingdom can watch all of this weekend’s action live on the Sky Sports F1 channel. Highlights of all of the sprint action plus Sunday’s race will available on Channel 4 later in the day.

Those who prefer to stream the action can also watch it through Sky Go or NOW TV.

Where to watch in the USA?

F1 fans based in the United States can follow the action live on the ESPN network and through the ESPN+ streaming service. On demand and live coverage for each session is also be available on the F1TV Pro subscription.

The podium celebrations for last year's United States GP - Photo: RacePictures

This could be the final year that ESPN broadcast the United States GP, with rumours circulating that Apple will announce a new $140 million per season deal with F1 from 2026 onwards.

Where can worldwide fans follow the action?

The official streaming service F1 TV Pro remains the best option for fans outside the UK, offering live coverage of every session.

As regional broadcasting rights differ from country to country, fans should check the F1TV website to confirm whether the service is available in their area.

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