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The season opener at Albert Park is one of the most anticipated races in years. New regulations, new cars and a completely reorganized grid – no one knows who will be on top when the lights go out on Sunday. Lando Norris arrives as world champion, but both Mercedes and Ferrari looked strong in the tests. You won’t want to miss it.
Luckily, you don’t have to spend a dime to see the Australian F1 Grand Prix online. You can watch the free live stream at Hello television (Austria), RTBF Auvio (Belgium), RTL two (Luxembourg), SRF two (Switzerland), or 10Play (Australia). All channels are 100% free and most don’t even require an account.
| Date and time | Sunday, March 8: 11:00 pm ET / 8:00 pm PT / 4:00 am GMT / 5:00 am CET |
| free channels | ServusTV (Austria), RTBF Auvio (Belgium), RTL Zwee (Luxembourg), SRF zwei (Switzerland), 10Play (Australia) |
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How to watch the Australian F1 GP on free channels
ServusTV, RTBF Auvio, RTL Zwee, SRF zwei and 10Play are licensed to broadcast in their respective countries. This means that being outside of Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland or Australia will result in an error message.
Each platform has an IP detection system that applies geo-restriction. If your IP address does not match the correct country, streaming will simply not be available. Therefore, the goal is to obtain an IP address from one of these countries, and that is exactly what a VPN does.
The language of the comments varies by channel. ServusTV and SRF broadcast in German, RTBF Auvio in French, RTL Zwee in Luxembourgish. 10Play is the only free option with comments in English – but it is an Australian platform, useful if you are an Australian traveling abroad. It also specifically streams the Australian GP as it is a home race. For the rest of the season, European channels are your best bet.
People online constantly mention NordVPN as your preferred option for this.
How to watch the Australian Grand Prix online with NordVPN
NordVPN works by replacing your real IP address with one from the country of your choice. Connect to an Austrian server and ServusTV will see a local visitor. Connect to a Belgian server and RTBF Auvio opens without problems. Do you want comments in English? Choose an Australian server and head straight to 10Play.
NordVPN has servers in all five countries. It also comes with unlimited streaming bandwidth, fast connection speeds, and apps for all devices: phones, tablets, laptops, and smart TVs.
All you have to do is subscribe, launch the app and choose your country from the list of servers. Once connected, go to the free channel of your choice and streaming will work immediately. An account is not needed on most platforms.
NordVPN 30-day money back guarantee makes everything risk-free. When the race is over, contact support and get your money back. Since the channels are free and NordVPN is fully refundable, you won’t spend anything. NordVPN currently costs $3.39 per month for a two-year plan, but with the rebate, Australia’s GP costs you nothing.
Should I just pay for the live stream?
Paid platforms also broadcast the Australian Grand Prix. Apple TV+ now has exclusive rights to F1 in the US for $12.99 a month. In the UK, Sky Sports requires a full TV package. In Australia, Kayo Sports starts at $30 per month.
The problem is the same as always. These platforms are expensive, most don’t offer a free trial, and they’re region-locked, meaning you’ll still need a VPN anyway. If you’re paying for a VPN anyway, it’s much more practical to use it to access a free channel.
With the above method, streaming is free, the VPN is reimbursed, and you are not tied to any subscription. The choice should be obvious.
Will free VPN services work?
No. Free VPNs do not have servers in Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg or Switzerland. Without a local server, there is no way to get the correct IP address and unblock the stream.
They also have other disadvantages. Free services limit bandwidth and speed, neither of which work for a two-hour live race. They also tend to record your data. With NordVPN’s 30-day refund policy available, there’s no point in trying free alternatives that won’t get the job done.
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F1 Australian Grand Prix 2026: full weekend schedule
Whether you’re watching just the race or the entire weekend, here are all the session times across all time zones:
| Event | Date | AEDT | GMT | central european time | eastern time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Friday March 6 | 12:30 | 01:30 | 02:30 | 8:30 pm (Thursday) |
| Practice 2 | Friday March 6 | 16:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 12:00 am |
| Practice 3 | Saturday March 7 | 12:30 | 01:30 | 02:30 | 20:30 (Friday) |
| Qualifying | Saturday March 7 | 16:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 12:00 am |
| Career | Sunday March 8 | 15:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 23:00 (Saturday) |
By the way, the same trick works to stream all other F1 (and MotoGP) races for free throughout the season.
