20 cars, 24 tracks, one world champion – Formula 1 starts the new season on March 2, 2024 and the anticipation is huge. Millions of fans have been following the Formula 1 races at the track or on TV and live streams for years.
Are you also a big motorsport fan and want to watch Formula 1 on TV and live stream? We'll tell you where you can watch the premier class of motorsport live on TV in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Formula 1 on TV and live stream: Here you can watch the races live
Formula 1 is now running exclusively on Sky in Germany for the fourth year in a row. The pay-TV giant has held the exclusive rights to Formula 1 since 2021 and shows the races both on TV and via live stream. On Sky you can watch the entire Grand Prix – from the first free practice session through qualifying and sprint to the race on Sunday.
You can receive Sky via the SkyQ receiver via satellite, cable or internet. With a Sky subscription, you also have the option of watching the program via apps on your TV, cell phone or other mobile devices. Videos are available for viewing at sport.sky.de.
The Sky team is similar to previous years. Former Formula 1 drivers Ralf Schumacher and Timo Glock are the TV experts. Former Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg is also back. Formula 1 on Sky is commentated by Sascha Roos. Peter Hardenacke is the moderator and Sandra Baumgartner is the reporter.
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RTL shows Formula 1 again
Formula 1 will be broadcast on free TV on RTL until 2020. However, after 30 years, the broadcaster lost the rights to broadcast Formula 1. In 2021 and 2022, RTL secured a sublicense for four Formula 1 races and showed them on free TV. In 2023, RTL did not show any races at all, but in 2024 the broadcaster will be back in business.
Sky and RTL announced a joint deal quite surprisingly. RTL will show a total of seven races live on free TV in the 2024 season. These include the opening race in Bahrain, five Grand Prix in Europe and the cracker in Las Vegas (read more here!). And that includes qualifying. RTL will also show five more qualifying sessions, with the remaining races remaining exclusively on Sky.
RTL is relying on its old team for its broadcasts: Florian König is the moderator, Kai Ebel is a reporter in the pit lane and the whole thing is commented on by Heiko Wasser and Christian Danner. Laura Papendick is also there.
The Formula 1 racing calendar – here you can see the races (bold: free TV)
- 21 – 23 February test drives in Bahrain – live on Sky
- March 2 – Sakhir, Bahrain – Winner: Max Verstappen
- March 9 – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – Winner: Max Verstappen
- March 24 – Melbourne, Australia – Winner: Carlos Sainz
- April 7 – Suzuka, Japan (7am) – Winner: Max Verstappen
- April 21 – Shanghai, China (9am) – Winner: Max Verstappen
- May 5 – Miami, USA (10pm) – Winner: Lando Norris
- 19 May – Imola, Italy (3pm) – Winner: Max Verstappen
- 26 May – Monaco (3pm) – Winner: Charles Leclerc
- June 6 – Montreal, Canada – Winner: Max Verstappen
- 23 June Barcelona, Spain (3pm) – Winner: Max Verstappen
- June 30 – Spielberg, Austria (3pm) – Winner: George Russell
- July 7 – Silverstone, Great Britain (4pm) – Winner: Lewis Hamilton
- July 21 – Budapest, Hungary (3pm) – Winner: Oscar Piastri
- July 28 – Spa, Belgium (3pm) – Winner: Lewis Hamilton
- 25 August – Zandvoort, Netherlands (3pm) – Winner: Lando Norris
- September 1 – Monza, Italy (3pm)
- September 15 – Baku, Azerbaijan (1pm)
- 22 September – Singapore (2pm)
- October 20 – Austin, USA (9pm)
- October 27 – Mexico City, Mexico (9pm)
- November 3 – Sao Paulo, Brazil (6pm)
- November 24 – Las Vegas, USA (7am)
- December 1 – Qatar (7pm)
- December 8 – Abu Dhabi (2pm)
*Qualification at RTL
Here is where Formula 1 runs in Austria and Switzerland
In Austria, the Formula 1 GPs are broadcast on TV and live streams on the free-to-air channels ORF and the Red Bull channel ServusTV. The two TV stations are sharing the rights for the premier class of motorsport for the third year in a row. The Austrian GP will be broadcast exclusively on ServusTV in 2024 and then again on ORF in 2025.
In Switzerland, Formula 1 is broadcast on TV and live stream on Swiss Radio and Television (SRF). The station only broadcasts the qualifying sessions and races on TV and live stream.
Only one German driver left in Formula 1
This year's racing calendar is jam-packed. 24 Grand Prix are scheduled. The China GP is back. Las Vegas is on the racing calendar for the second time this year, with races taking place in the gambling city on the legendary Las Vegas Strip.
The big favorite this year is again Max Verstappen. After his third world title, he will go for it with Red Bull. Chasing him are Lewis Hamilton and George Russell in the Mercedes and Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz in the Ferrari. And McLaren with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and Aston Martin with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are also trying their luck.
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From a German perspective, only Nico Hülkenberg is taking part this year. He drives for Haas and will take Mick Schumacher's place there in 2024. Mick Schumacher, the son of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher, is the reserve driver at Mercedes this year. Sebastian Vettel ended his career in 2022.
