- United States GP (October 17-19)
- Saturday's Sprint race: 6 pm BST / 1 pm ET
- Sunday's race: 8 pm BST / 3 pm ET
- Free Stream: ORF On (AUT)
- Unlock your free stream with NordVPN
Watch United States Grand Prix live streams as McLaren team-mates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are now joined by in-form title outsider Max Verstappen in battling it out for the 2025 Formula 1 drivers' championship with just six races to go.
The Briton squeezed ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by 0.006s to take his spot on the front row, but Piastri struggled all session and could only qualify in 6th behind Mercedes' George Russell and Lewis Hamilton in the other Ferrari.
It was further proof of Verstappen's improving form in the Red Bull and all eyes will be on the Dutchman to see if he can claw back more points on the worried McLarens after he won the Sprint race earlier on Saturday to narrow the gap to championship leader Piastri to 55 points and 25 to Norris.
Piastri and Norris took each other out just after the start of the Sprint, as the former tried to surge from third on the grid but clipped the Sauber of Nico Hulkenberg to career into Norris and take out both McLarens, plus Fernando Alonso's Aston Martin. It comes after Norris remains on the naughty step after overtaking his teammate last time out in Singapore.
What more drama will there be on race day?
Sunday is Grand Prix day at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Here’s how to watch the United States Grand Prix online from anywhere and potentially for FREE.
United States Grand Prix – starting grid
1) Max Verstappen - Red Bull
2) Lando Norris - McLaren
3) Charles Leclerc - Ferrari
4) George Russell - Mercedes
5) Lewis Hamilton - Ferrari
6) Oscar Piastri - McLaren
7) Kimi Antonelli - Mercedes
8) Ollie Bearman - Haas
9) Carlos Sainz - Williams
10) Fernando Alonso - Aston Martin
11) Nico Hulkenberg - Sauber
12) Liam Lawson - Racing Bulls
13) Yuki Tsunoda - Red Bull
14) Pierre Gasly - Alpine
15) Franco Colapinto - Alpine
16) Gabriel Bortoleto - Sauber
17) Esteban Ocon - Haas
18) Lance Stroll - Aston Martin
19) Alex Albon - Williams
20) Isack Hadjar - Racing Bulls
United States Grand Prix schedule
Practice 1 – Friday, October 17 | 6.30pm BST / 1.30pm ET
Sprint Qualifying – Friday, October 17 | 10.30pm BST / 5.30pm ET
Sprint race – Saturday, October 18 | 6pm BST / 1pm ET
Qualifying – Saturday, October 18 | 10pm BST / 6pm ET
United States Grand Prix – Sunday, October 19 | 8pm BST / 3pm ET
How to watch the United States Grand Prix for FREE
Free F1 live streams of every race are available in three countries: Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg. There are also free extended highlights on offer in the UK and Australia.
- Australia – 10Play (free highlights)
- Austria – ORF On (free live broadcast)
- Belgium – RTBF Auvio (free live broadcast)
- Luxembourg – RTL Zwee (free live broadcast)
- U.K. – Channel 4 (free highlights)
How to watch United States Grand Prix from anywhere
Most F1 live streams are location-sensitive. So, you probably won't be able to access your home service when travelling abroad. A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a small but powerful app that lets you select your preferred location.
NordVPN is our favorite VPN – try it risk-free and you'll see why.
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How to watch the United States Grand Prix in the US
All F1 races this season will be available to watch on Disney-owned services ESPN, ESPN2, ABC and, occasionally, ESPN Select (formerly ESPN Plus).
While ESPN is the place to watch the majority of F1 races in the States, you can watch the United States Grand Prix on ABC.
Cord-cutters can livestream ESPN and ABC via Sling TV, Fubo , YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV.
We believe Sling Orange (from $45.99/month) is the best choice for F1 fanatics as it includes ESPN and ESPN2, offering great-value live coverage for viewers who plan to watch Formula 1 in 2025 and beyond. Not only that but you can also get access to their brand-new Weekend Plan which gives you access to ESPN channels for just $9.99 — just perfect for the F1.
You can also stream F1 races live and in 4K on F1 TV Premium ($129.99 annually).
If you want to catch the F1 but are traveling outside America right now. Make sure to use NordVPN to watch your usual services.
How to watch the United States Grand Prix in the UK
In the UK, Sky Sports is the home of F1 with a dedicated channel for all the action.
Sky Sports packages start from £22 per month. Or you can use a more flexible streaming option, Now, (formerly Now TV). Now sports passes start at £14.99 for a day pass, but you will need the £34.99 monthly membership to watch the full grand prix weekend.
Outside the UK for the race? Use NordVPN (try risk-free) to watch while on your travels.
How to watch the United States Grand Prix in Australia
Fox Sports via Kayo is the main option for Australian viewers with full HD coverage and multi-screen viewing options of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Plans start from $30 a month after you've taken advantage of its first month for $1 offer.
Outside Oz and looking to access your Fox Sports stream? Make sure to use NordVPN.
How to watch the United States Grand Prix in Canada
Canadian F1 fans can watch the United States Grand Prix on TSN.
If you’ve ditched the cord you’ll want to check out TSN Plus, which costs $8/month or $80/year. The TSN app will allow you to live stream F1 practice sessions, qualifying and the race from your phone, streaming box or supported device.
Use NordVPN to if you're outside the country for the United States Grand Prix.
What is the United States Grand Prix preview?
McLaren teammates Piastri and Norris remain the title favorites, as the latter cut the former's lead at the top of the standing to 22 points at the Singapore Grand Prix two weeks ago. Norris finished third, ahead of Piastri in fourth, but not without controversy after an overtaking incident on the opening lap of the race as the Briton brushed past the Australian. The friendly foes completed McLaren's victory in the constructors' championship last time out.
Defending champion Verstappen finished second to continue his recent improved for in the Red Bull and put the Dutchman back on the big two's radars. George Russell picked up his second win of the 2025 season in a dominant display that he hopes will build confidence into next term in the Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest lap of the race in Singapore and will hope to convert that speed into more points in Texas.
Remember, there's a Sprint race this weekend, meaning more points are up for grabs than usual. That can only be a good thing for Norris, Verstappen and the chasing pack.
What is the Sprint race format?
The United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, is one of six race weekends in 2025 to feature a Sprint. Over a 100km distance, the drivers compete in a fast-moving race designed to encourage lots of overtaking and less strategy.
First to take the chequered flag gets eight points, down to one point for finishing eighth. Sprint qualifying takes place on Friday, with the Sprint race the first track action of the day on Saturday.
Lewis Hamilton recorded his maiden Ferrari win in the China Sprint in March, McLaren's Lando Norris took the flag in Miami in May and Red Bull's Max Verstappen was first in Belgium in July.
After the US, there are Sprints scheduled for Sao Paulo and Qatar.
Formula 1 2025 schedule
Round 19: United States, October 17-19
Round 20: Mexico, October 24-26
Round 21: Brazil, November 7-9
Round 22: Las Vegas, November 20-22
Round 23: Qatar, November 28-30
Round 24: Abu Dhabi, December 5-7
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