How to watch an F1 replay: get full Grand Prix races and highlights

How to watch an F1 replay: full Austrian Grand Prix race and highlights
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Did you miss the Mexican Grand Prix? Don't panic – there are lots of ways to watch an F1 replay online. That includes the full race and, in some countries, free highlights of every twist and turn. Whether you're rooting for Max or Charles, Lewis or Lando, make sure you know how to watch an F1 replay wherever you are in the world.

Watch F1 replay

FREE F1 replay: RTBF (Belgium)

FREE F1 highlights: Channel 4 (UK) | 10 Play (AUS)

Watch anywhere: Try ExpressVPN risk-free

US full race: F1 TV Pro | Sling

UK full race: Sky| Now

AUS full race: Foxtel | Kayo Sports (free trial)

With a total of 23 races this season (including newcomers Miami and returning favorites Australia, Canada, and Japan), the 2022 calendar has delivered the most on-track action in F1 history.

There's barely been time for a pitstop as F1 fans tuck into crashes, controversies, and budget cap bust-ups, not to mention some truly epic wheel-to-wheel racing in Monaco and Baku. Max Verstappen has won his second world title while Red Bull has secured the Constructors', so Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix is a chance for the drivers to put the pedal down and go for broke.

Watching every race across varying time zones can be tricky. But whether you don't want to get up at stupid o'clock, or simply want to watch the race again, an F1 replay is just a click away!

Extended highlights of every Grand Prix are available to watch for free on Channel 4 in the UK. Full F1 replays of every race are available online with RTBF in Belgium. Make sure you know how to watch a full F1 replay from anywhere in the world.

How to watch a free F1 replay

Channel 4

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There are multiple options for F1 fans looking for free highlights of this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix.

In Belgium, RTBF has full F1 replays of every race of the season.

In the UK, Channel 4 offers free-to-air extended highlights after every race. 

In Australia, 10 Bold and 10 Play broadcast free-to-air highlights on Monday night after each Grand Prix.

In the USA, ABC will broadcast the US and Mexican Grand Prix races for free. 

Remember: you'll need to use ExpressVPN to access your local F1 replay when traveling abroad.

We recommend ExpressVPN as it comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee. Full details are below.

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Watch an F1 replay from abroad in the world using a VPN

Even if you have subscribed to the relevant 2022 F1 rights holders, you won't be able to access the replay when outside your own country. The service will know your location based on your IP address, and will automatically block your access.

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) helps you get around this obstacle. A VPN creates a private connection between your device and the internet, helping you access local streams from where you are – and saving you money!

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ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee with its VPN service. You can use it to watch on your mobile, tablet, laptop, TV, games console and more. There's 24/7 customer support and three months free when you sign up. Try it – you'll be surprised how simple it is.

How to use a VPN for an F1 replay

Using a VPN to watch an F1 replay is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. ExpressVPN is the one we recommend.

2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. For this week's Grand Prix highlights, you may wish to choose 'UK' for Channel 4.

3. Then head over to Channel 4 on your browser or device and enjoy the free F1 replay.

If, for whatever reason, you can't get it working, do remember that you have the comfort of a 30-day money-back guarantee with ExpressVPN. You could also try NordVPN, which also comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, and Surfshark which offers 24-hour assistance.

US: how to watch an F1 replay

Red Bull F1 car 2022

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F1 TV Pro, is a great place to find an F1 replay in the States. Subscription costs from only $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year.

ESPN2 usually re-airs the full race first, followed by ESPNEWS a few hours later. Don't have cable? Get instant streaming access to ESPN channels via Sling TV.

F1 replay on Sling TV 50 percent off your first month

F1 replay on Sling TV 50 percent off your first month
Catch the majority of the 2022 F1 season on ESPN – including full race replays – with Sling Orange. Use this special offer to get your first month half price. After that, you'll pay $35 a month. No contract, cancel at any time.

It's also worth noting that ABC will broadcast this season's US and Mexican Grand Prix races for free.

Australia: how to watch an F1 replay

Kayo Sports

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10 Bold and 10 Play broadcast free-to-air highlights on Monday night after each grand prix. Use a VPN to access the 10's free highlights when traveling outside Australia.

Those wanting a full race replay of this week's Grand Prix will need a Foxtel cable or Kayo Sports streaming subscription (14-day free trial; from AU$25 a month after).

UK: how to watch an F1 replay

Channel 4 offers free-to-air highlights after every grand prix. Use a ExpressVPN to access the free highlights when traveling outside of the UK.

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Europe: how to watch an F1 replay

F1 TV Pro is the place to find an F1 replay in Germany, France, Belgium, Hungary, Netherlands, Switzerland, Lithuania, Latvia, Greece, Denmark, Portugal, Poland, Netherlands, Croatia and Estonia.

Subscription to the official Formula 1 streaming service costs around €7.99 a month.

F1 TV Pro is available through the F1 TV website, iOS/Android apps, Roku TV and other mobile devices. The F1 app is now available on Apple TV, too.

Spain: how to watch an F1 replay

DAZN has the rights to show Formula 1 in Spain until the end of 2023. The streaming service will show every Grand Prix – and later, a full replay – on its exclusive DAZN F1 channel.

F1 replay with DAZN for €9.99 a month

F1 replay with DAZN for €9.99 a month
DAZN has the rights to the F1 in Spain as well as a host of other sports including football, UFC and more. Subscription costs jus €9.99 a month. No contract, cancel at anytime.

Brazil: how to watch an F1 replay

F1 TV Pro is the place to stream an F1 replay in Brazil. Subscription costs from R$143 (US$27).

Italy: how to watch an F1 replay

Mercedes Benz AMG F1 / Steve Etherington

(Image credit: Mercedes Benz AMG F1 / Steve Etherington)

Sky Italia is the place to watch a full replay of this weekend's Grand Prix in Italy. Can Ferrari mount a fight back against the title favourites Red Bull?

Don't fancy taking out a Sky contact? Italian F1 fans can stream and F1 replay via the Now app (from €14.99 a day).

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