The US GP will stream for free on RTBF Auvio. You can use a VPN like ExpressVPN, our pick for location spoofing, to connect to a server in Belgium and catch the action for free. In the US, you may be able to watch for free with a streaming trial from Apple TV.

The 2026 Formula 1 season is edging closer to its climax, with just six more races to go, and the World Champion could be crowned any weekend from now, if not today.

Today, at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli will have his first chance to grab the 2026 title. He is currently 102 points ahead of the rest of the pack in the F1 standings and can become the sport's youngest-ever world champion if he manages to extend his lead to 125 points at the end of today's race.

Sebastian Vettel currently holds the record for F1's youngest champion at 23 years and 134 days. The German set the record in 2010, when he won the first of his four consecutive titles with Red Bull. If Antonelli brings the record down (he just turned 20 last month), it's going to take one heck of a prodigy to beat it.

That feat, however, is easier said than done. To build a 125-point lead, Antonelli needs to win today's race, with teammate George Russell finishing P9 or lower and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton finishing P5 or lower.

Ultimately, we'll find out today at Austin's Circuit of the Americas (COTA). It's a 3.4-mile circuit with 20 turns, and some of them are usually long curves. Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the race here last year, and he is currently in red-hot form with back-to-back wins in Malaysia (Bahrain GP) and Singapore.

With so much riding on the results of the US Grand Prix, you won't want to miss a moment of the action. Here's how you can watch every practice, qualifying event, and the F1 US Grand Prix live using a streaming subscription, free trial, or VPN.

When Is the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix?

The United States GP will be held at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, from Oct. 23 to Oct. 26.

• Oct. 23: Practice 1 - 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. ET

• Oct. 23: Practice 2 - 5 to 6 p.m. ET

• Oct. 24: Practice 3 - 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. ET

• Oct. 24: Qualifying - 5 to 6 p.m. ET

• Oct. 25: Race - 4 p.m. ET

How to Stream the F1 US Grand Prix in the US

In the US, Apple TV has bagged exclusive rights to broadcast Formula 1 races through 2031. If you have an Apple TV subscription, you can watch the race without paying additional charges.

You might be able to grab an Apple TV subscription for free. If you’ve recently bought a new Apple device and haven’t subscribed to the streamer before, you can redeem a three-month free trial within 90 days of purchase. Apple TV also offers a seven-day free trial for first-time subscribers through its dedicated app and Amazon Prime Video. The Apple One bundle also gets you a 30-day free trial.

How to Watch the F1 US Grand Prix Online for Free

If you're in Belgium, you can stream the race for free via RTBF Auvio. If you're in the US or elsewhere, you can try accessing the platform using a virtual private network (VPN).

For the United States GP, we recommend using Express VPN, our top VPN pick for location spoofing. With servers across the globe, ExpressVPN lets you obfuscate your actual location and unlock geo-restricted content.

Follow these steps to watch the F1 United States GP using a VPN:

• Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN).

• Download the VPN app on your preferred device.

• Connect to a server in Belgium.

• Visit RTBF Auvio and start streaming.

Note: If you're asked to add a postal code during sign-up, enter a postal code for the region where you want to connect your server to avoid disruption.

The best VPN services that let you pick a preferred server location aren’t usually free. Many of these services, however, offer free trials for first-time users. If you can take advantage of that, you’ll be able to stream the F1 United States Grand Prix at no additional cost.

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