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Where to watch F1 for free: Live stream, TV channel, start time for 2025 Austrian Grand Prix

Abhinav Nair

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The 2025 Formula 1 season returns to Europe after a week's break, heading to Spielberg for its 11th race, the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, June 29.

After weeks of dominance from McLaren, Mercedes was at the forefront at the Canadian Grand Prix two weeks ago, with George Russell winning the race while his teammate Kimi Antonelli finished third on the podium.

Russell comes into this year's Austrian Grand Prix as the defending champion. He will hope to carry the momentum to Spielberg, giving Mercedes a much-needed mid-season surge.

The 2025 Austrian Grand Prix race is finally here and for all your time, TV and streaming details, look no further than The Sporting News for a full guide.

Where to watch Austrian Grand Prix for free

TV channelStreaming
ESPN

Fubo, Sling TV, F1 TV

In the United States, ESPN will provide live television coverage of the race. Streaming options are available on Sling TV, Fubo, and F1 TV.

Fubo offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 200+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)

Fans can also follow the race through the official F1 TV streaming service, which provides live timing insights and a vast library of on-demand content. Accessible via the web and app stores, F1 TV offers both Pro and Premium subscription plans, with new users eligible for a FREE seven-day trial.

Austrian Grand Prix start time

The 2025 Austrian Grand Prix will take place at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria on Sunday, June 29, and will begin at 3:00 p.m. local time.

Here's how that start time translates across North America:

 DateStart time
Eastern TimeSunday, June 299:00 a.m.
Central TimeSunday, June 298:00 a.m.
Mountain TimeSunday, June 297:00 a.m.
Pacific TimeSunday, June 296:00 a.m.

Austrian Grand Prix starting grid

PositionDriverTeam
1Lando NorrisMcLaren
2Charles LeclercFerrari
3Oscar PiastriMcLaren
4Lewis HamiltonFerrari
5George RussellMercedes
6Liam LawsonRacing Bulls
7Max VerstappenRed Bull
8Gabriel BortoletoSauber
9Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes
10Pierre GaslyAlpine
11Fernando AlonsoAston Martin
12Alex AlbonWilliams
13Isack HadjarRacing Bulls
14Franco ColapintoAlpine
15Oliver BearmanHaas
16Lance StrollAston Martin
17Esteban OconHaas
18Yuki TsunodaRed Bull
19Carlos SainzWilliams
20Nico HulkenbergSauber

F1 race schedule 2025

DateGrand PrixTrack
Mar. 14-16AustraliaMelbourne Grand Prix Circuit
Mar. 21-23China*Shanghai International Circuit
Apr. 4-6JapanSuzuka International Racing Course
Apr. 11-13BahrainBahrain International Circuit
Apr. 18-20Saudi ArabiaJeddah Corniche Circuit
May 2-4Miami*Miami International Autodrome
May 16-18Emilia RomagnaEnzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack
May 23-25MonacoCircuit de Monaco
May 30-Jun.1SpainCircuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Jun. 13-15CanadaGilles-Villeneuve Circuit
Jun. 27-29AustriaRed Bull Ring
Jul. 4-6United KingdomSilverstone Circuit
Jul. 25-27Belgium*Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Aug. 1-3HungaryHungarian Ring
Aug. 29-31NetherlandsCircuit Zandvoort
Sep. 5-7ItalyNational Monza Racetrack
Sep. 19-21AzerbaijanBaku City Circuit
Oct. 3-5SingaporeMarina Bay Street Circuit
Oct. 17-19USA*Circuit of the Americas
Oct. 24-26MexicoRodriguez Brothers Racetrack
Nov. 7-9Brazil*Jose Carlos Pace Racetrack
Nov. 20-22Las VegasLas Vegas Strip Circuit
Nov. 28-30Qatar*Lusail International Circuit
Dec. 5-7Abu DhabiYas Marina Circuit

*Sprint format

Abhinav Nair

Abhinav Nair is a sports writer at The Sporting News, covering everything from football to NASCAR.

Based out of New Delhi, India, he graduated from Ambedkar University with a master’s degree in history.

In his idle time, Abhinav likes playing badminton and watching mystery shows. Before joining The Sporting News in 2024, Abhinav covered the 2022 FIFA World Cup for Goal.