Where to Watch Formula 1 in the USA - 2025 Season
Formula 1's American fanbase has exploded since Drive to Survive landed on Netflix, and the 2025 season arrives with the US hosting three Grands Prix - Austin, Miami, and Las Vegas. American fans have their own story to follow too: Logan Sargeant's successor in the Williams seat keeps the Stars and Stripes on the grid conversation alive. Whether you're a new convert or a longtime devotee of the sport's technical ballet, here's where to catch every race, qualifying session, and sprint weekend from the United States.
Season 2025 - Formula 1
ESPN TV - Live race coverage, no extra cost
ESPN holds the US broadcasting rights to Formula 1 and airs every race live across its family of networks - ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC for marquee events. If you already have a cable or satellite subscription, Formula 1 is included at no extra charge. ESPN's F1 coverage features Sky Sports commentary (the gold standard for English-language F1 broadcasting), giving American viewers access to the same expert analysis and driver interviews heard across the UK.
F1 TV Pro Streaming - Every session, every angle
F1 TV Pro is the official direct-from-Formula-1 streaming service and the premium choice for hardcore fans. It offers live coverage of every session - practice, qualifying, sprint, and race - with onboard cameras for every driver, team radio feeds in real time, and the ability to listen to any driver's radio channel live. The data overlay and interactive timing make it feel like you have a pit wall pass. Commentary is provided by F1's own broadcast team.
Formula 1 broadcasting in the United States
ESPN's deal with Formula 1 covers all US broadcast rights through 2025, making it the single most accessible option for American viewers who already pay for cable or a live TV streaming bundle. The network airs every race live with Sky Sports' production, which means fans get David Croft's lap-by-lap commentary and Martin Brundle's grid walks without any additional subscription. ABC picks up the biggest races - the US Grand Prix in Austin and occasionally the season finale - to capture casual viewers who don't subscribe to ESPN's cable tier.
F1 TV Pro offers a fundamentally different experience for fans who want to go deeper. The multi-camera interface lets you switch between the world feed, onboard cameras, and dedicated team channels mid-race. During a safety car period or a chaotic pit stop sequence, being able to cut to your favorite driver's onboard while simultaneously monitoring the timing screen is a level of immersion that traditional broadcast simply cannot match. The platform also unlocks the full F1 archive, making rain-soaked classics from the pre-digital era as accessible as last Sunday's race.
Three home Grands Prix - Austin in October, Miami in May, and Las Vegas under the neon lights in November - give American fans regular opportunities to experience the sport live. The Las Vegas Grand Prix has become one of the calendar's most glamorous events, attracting fans from across the US who might never have attended a race before. This domestic presence, combined with the Netflix effect, has grown F1's American audience faster than any other market in recent years.
