TL;DR: In the UK, Channel 4 will be providing live coverage of the 2026 British Grand Prix for free. In the U.S., sign up for a 7-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels to watch select F1 races for free.
Watch the British GP for free with a 7-day trial
The Austrian GP offered another thrilling weekend of racing from the best drivers in the world. George Russell came out on top after holding off the advances of Verstappen and Antonelli. Ferrari and McLaren constantly swapped positions just behind in what was one of the most interesting GPs of the season.Will we get more of the same from the British GP? We certainly hope so.
If you want to watch F1 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.When is the British GP?The British GP is the ninth race of the 2026 F1 season. Here's the full schedule from Silverstone:Practice 1 — 7:30-8:30 a.m. ET on July 3Sprint Qualifying — 11:30 a.m. to 12:14 p.m. ET on July 3Sprint — 7-8 a.m. ET on July 4Qualifying — 11 a.m to 12 p.m. ET on July 4Race — 10 a.m. ET on July 5Fans can follow all the action from this race weekend without spending anything.It's important to note that Channel 4 will be providing live coverage of the 2026 British Grand Prix for free in the UK. That's nice and easy for fans in the UK.If you're based in the U.S., you'll need to take a few additional steps to watch this race weekend for free.I subscribe to Amazon Prime. I subscribe for the fast shipping, exclusive Prime Day deals, and access to Prime Video. It's the access to Prime Video that becomes all-important for F1 fans.It is now possible to sign up for a seven-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels. F1 is exclusive to Apple TV in the U.S., so by accessing this free trial, you can watch select races for free this season. The subscription costs £9.99 per month after the trial ends, but you can cancel this renewal at any time. By cancelling ahead of the renewal, you can watch the British GP this weekend without spending anything.
