Russian Grand Prix 2021 Live Stream: Start Time, TV Guide, how to watch F1

Qualifying for the F1 Russian Grand Prix 2021 is live stream now, after third practice was washed out by rain.

The Sochi Aerodrom was hit by torrential downpours earlier, leading already to the cancellation of third practice, but the clouds have cleared and the drivers are out now.

The Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix Qualifying 2021 picks back up in Sochi this weekend as drivers get ready for the 2021 Russian Grand Prix.

This week’s qualifying is set to be an unusual affair with a number of teams expected to take grid penalties due to engine changes heading into the race.

While Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton remain the focus of the 2021 F1 drivers championship, it’s Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris of McLaren who are coming off a 1-2 victory in Monza last time out. How will the grid look Sunday in Sochi? We’ll find out as qualifying shakes out Saturday.

What time is 2021 F1 Russian Grand Prix?

How to watch the F1 Russian Grand Prix live stream in the UK

Live stream: Coverage is available to stream via WatchESPN, the ESPN app, fuboTV and Sling – If you have cable, you can watch the game online using your cable login credentials via WatchESPN and the ESPN app. If you don’t have cable, you can sign up for fuboTV (which has a free trial) or Sling (which is $10 a month to start).

How to watch the F1 Russian Grand Prix 2021 live stream for free

Most countries have an F1 live stream on one channel or another, but many of them require a subscription. However, if you’re lucky enough to live in Austria then you can watch the F1 Russian Grand Prix live stream for free.

That’s because the race will be shown on free-to-air television on state broadcaster ORF.

If you’re based in Austria but aren’t at home for the Russian Grand Prix, don’t worry — you can watch it via a VPN instead. We’ll show you how to do that below.

How to watch the F1 Russian Grand Prix 2021 live stream from anywhere in the world

It’s natural that you might want to watch the F1 Russian Grand Prix live stream from your home country, but what if you’re not there when the race is on?

Look no further than a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN makes it look as if you’re surfing the web from your home country, rather than the one you’re in. That means you can access the streaming services you already pay for, from anywhere on Earth. Or anywhere that has an internet connection, at least.

For instance, a Brit who’s currently in the U.S. could watch the F1 Russian Grand Prix live stream on Sky Sports, even though they’re not in the U.K.

How to watch the F1 Russian Grand Prix 2021 live stream in the US

ESPN2 is the place to turn for the F1 Russian Grand Prix live stream in the U.S., and there are several ways you can access it.

As well as being available through your cable service across the weekend, you can also stream the race via the ESPN app, or on the Watch section of ESPN’s website. However, you’ll need to authenticate with your satellite, cable or live TV provider credentials to watch any sessions. Also note that Formula 1 is not available on ESPN Plus, ESPN’s standalone streaming service; you need access to live ESPN channels.

ESPN2 is available through most cable packages as well as cable TV replacement services, including Sling TV, Fubo.TV, YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV. Either way, coverage of the big race starts at 8 a.m. ET on Sunday (September 26).

If you don’t want to pay for live ESPN2 in some fashion or another, your best alternative is F1 TV Pro. This is F1’s own official F1 live stream service, and as with ESPN’s own coverage, it uses the feed from Sky Sports F1.

How to watch the F1 Russian Grand Prix live stream in Canada

TSN airs all Formula 1 races in Canada in English, while RDS has coverage in French. F1 TV Pro also remains an option for fans looking for an F1 live stream.

All sessions are broadcast on TSN, and if you receive the network through your cable or satellite provider, you can use TSN Go by signing in with your TV service credentials. Cord-cutters will want to check out TSN Direct, which comes in day- and month-long passes for $8 or $20 CAD, respectively. The TSN app will allow you to live stream the race from your phone, streaming box or supported device.

How to watch the F1 Russian Grand Prix live stream in Australia

Fox Sports has the rights to the F1 live streams in Australia, which means you can watch the 2021 Russian Grand Prix online via Foxtel.

Kayo Sports is another option. This service offers new subscribers a 14-day free trial, while one-month subscriptions start at $25.