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How to watch Formula 1 with Sky Sports in the 2017 season

On TV, On the Go, On Demand and Online...all the ways you can watch every Formula 1 race on Sky Sports F1 this season

ON TV: EVERY RACE LIVE ON SKY F1'S DEDICATED CHANNEL
With coverage fronted by our award-winning team, enjoy the big screen experience with every practice, qualifying and grand prix broadcast live on the Sky Sports F1 channel - we're the only place viewers in the UK and Ireland can watch every race live in 2017.

Get Sky Sports F1: Every race live

You can find Sky F1 on Sky Channel 406 and Virgin Channel 506 while Sky Q customers will also be able to watch F1 in Ultra HD during 2017 (scroll down for more details).

For more information about subscribing to Sky Sports, click here; Sky Customers can now upgrade to Sky Sports and get 12 months for just £18 per month

NOW TV: HOW NON-SUBSCRIBERS CAN STILL WATCH SKY F1
Not a Sky TV subscriber but want to watch Sky F1? Not a problem. Thanks to a NOW TV pass you can have the flexibility to watch Sky F1 and our nine other sports channels as and when you want - without a contract.

Get a Sky Sports Pass

Three different types of Sky Sports passes are available: A Day Pass for £6.99, a Week Pass for £10.99 - from which you can watch a grand prix weekend in its entirety - or a Month Pass for £33.99.

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The NOW TV app is available on more than 60 devices, including TV, iPhone and games consoles, and you can register up to four of them.

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IN ULTRA HD: F1 AS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE
Exclusive to Sky Q viewers, Sky Sports are broadcasting Formula 1 in Ultra HD - up to four times the definition of HD - for the first time in 2017.

If you already have Sky F1 as part of your package, then you'll need our Sky Q 2TB box with a Multiscreen subscription and an Ultra HD ready TV to watch F1 2017 in breathtaking Ultra HD.

Click here for more information and pricing for existing and new customers.

Sky Q viewers can also can also watch F1 with a split screen function, allowing fans to go onboard with a driver while simultaneously watching the main coverage.

SKY GO: WATCH ON THE MOVE
Out and about when F1 is on? TV subscribers with Sky F1 can follow every twist and turn via the Sky Go app.

The Sky Go app works on the most popular tablets and mobiles, including iPads, iPhones and a range of Android devices.

Sky Go can also be watched online with the Sky F1 channel streamed live and in full.

You can also see the action on the Sky Sports mobile app by navigating to the Live TV tab at the bottom of the screen.

ON DEMAND: F1 WHEN YOU WANT IT
Highlights of every race are available on the Sky Sports section of On Demand on connected Sky boxes. You can also download Sky F1's best race weekend features plus editions of the F1 Report, Ted's Notebook and other special programming.

iPad Race Control

RACE CONTROL: THE ULTIMATE GP VIEWING EXPERIENCE
Enhance your in-race viewing experience through Race Control on the Sky Sports for iPad App and the Red Button on your Sky TV remote. Up to 15 different options allow fans to switch between different aspects of the particular on-track session, from a choice of on-board cameras to a live timing screen, driver tracker, pit lane view, and the main feed itself.

ONLINE AND ON THE SKY SPORTS APP: LIVE BLOG AND IN-RACE CLIPS
Sky Sports' digital platforms are the home of live blogs for every track session over a race weekend. They include minute-by-minute updates, analysis and the views of Sky F1's pundits.

Download the Sky Sports app

The Sky F1 Digital team will provide live commentary of every on-track session in 2017 while our race-day commentaries will include between two and four in-race video clips which are free to view in the UK and Ireland and feature the best of the track action.

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