You can watch the entire Canadian Grand Prix live on your computer or phone. We explain how to follow F1 TV coverage online when you’re away from a TV.
Lewis Hamilton currently leads Sebastian Vettel in the 2018 F1 season with both drivers looking to secure pole position for this Sunday’s race.
Fewer races are being shown live on free-to-air TV these days. In the UK only 10 races will be shown live on Channel 4 and the Canadian Grand Prix is not one of them.
Sky is showing all races live during the 2018 season, with Channel 4 offering highlights later on after the race ends for those 11 that are exclusive to Sky.
To watch races on Sky you need the appropriate Sky Sports package, and access to a mobile device for the Sky Go app. Alternatively, you can watch it on Sky’s Now TV service on a pay-per-view basis.
Sky will be broadcasting practice, qualifying and races in Ultra HD and also offering certain elements in VR via the Sky VR app. You can find out more on Sky’s website.
Note that from 2019, Sky will be showing all races exclusively. It’s unclear whether UK fans will be able to subscribe to the forthcoming official F1 online portal because this may conflict with Sky’s exclusive deal.
Which F1 races will be on Channel 4 in 2018?
Here’s the schedule for UK TV, so you can see which ones you’ll be able to watch on free-to-air TV and online.
Note that the French Grand Prix is being held at the Paul Ricard circuit in 2018 after an absence of around 30 years from the calendar. We’re particularly looking forward to that race.
When is the Canadian Grand Prix on?
This weekend’s race is exclusive to Sky so you’ll need to be a subscriber (or buy a Now TV day pass) to watch it live. Highlights will be shown on Channel 4 at 10.40pm on Sunday 10 June.
For those watching live, the race starts at 7.10pm in the UK, which is 2.10pm local time at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
And if you’re unable to get to a TV or record it, the race will subsequently be available to watch via the All 4 app. The same is true of qualifying.
| Australian Grand Prix | 23-25 March | Sky |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | 6-8 April | Sky & Channel 4 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | 13-15 April | Sky |
| Azerbaijan Grand Prix | 27-29 April | Sky & Channel 4 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | 11-13 May | Sky |
| Monaco Grand Prix | 25-27 May | Sky & Channel 4 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | 8-10 June | Sky |
| French Grand Prix | 22-24 June | Sky |
| Austrian Grand Prix | 29 June – 1 July | Sky & Channel 4 |
| British Grand Prix | 6-8 July | Sky & Channel 4 |
| German Grand Prix | 20-22 July | Sky |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | 27-29 July | Sky |
| Belgian Grand Prix | 24-26 August | Sky & Channel 4 |
| Italian Grand Prix | 31 August – 2 September | Sky |
| Singapore Grand Prix | 14-16 September | Sky & Channel 4 |
| Russian Grand Prix | 28-30 September | Sky |
| Japanese Grand Prix | 5-7 October | Sky & Channel 4 |
| United States Grand Prix | 19-21 October | Sky & Channel 4 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | 26-28 October | Sky |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | 9-11 November | Sky |
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | 23-25 November | Sky & Channel 4 |
If you’re not in the UK when a particular race is shown, you can still watch it on the All 4 app if you use a VPN with a UK server, such as Hidden24. See also: Best VPN services.
Now TV
For those who want to watch the Sky coverage but don’t want a satellite dish or those pricey subscriptions, the alternative is Now TV. This is also a Sky product, but it doesn’t tie you in. You can pay daily, weekly or monthly, but unless you get a deal, the standard prices of £7.98, £12.98 and £33.98 are very expensive.
If you plan on watching every Formula 1 practice, qualifying and race, including those exclusive to Sky, you’ll want to take advantage of Now TV’s current deal that gets you nine months of Sky Sports Pass for £150 rather than the £305 it would cost if you purchased them separately. This deal ends on 25 March so hurry before it’s gone! Get the deal here.
