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By What Hi-Fi? published 10 June 22
F1 arrives at in Baku City for the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
The Sunday's 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix is roaring into view, which means F1 fans will be treated to Charles Leclerc vs Max Verstappen at the infamous Baku City street circuit. The race is on Sky in the UK, on ESPN in the US and free-to-air on TV in a few other places. Away from home at the moment? Follow our guide below to watch a Azerbaijan Grand Prix free live stream from abroad with a VPN.
Date: 10th – 12th June 2022
FREE F1 streams: RTL Zwee (opens in new tab) (Lux) | ServusTV (opens in new tab) / ORF (opens in new tab) (Austria)
Watch anywhere: Try ExpressVPN risk-free (opens in new tab)
F1 season pass: F1 TV Pro 7-day free trial (opens in new tab)
4K stream: Sky TV (UK)
The schedule for this weekend is as follows: First Practice is at 12pm BST on Friday, 10th June, followed by Second Practice at 3pm. Final Practice is on Saturday at 3pm, before Qualifying at 3pm. Then it's lights out for the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix at 12pm on Sunday.
Last time out, Red Bull's Sergio Perez won a chaotic Monaco Grand Prix after rain and strategic errors put paid to Charles Leclerc's hopes of regaining the championship lead. Ferrari's lead driver remains in second, just nine points behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
Of course, that could all change this week when the F1 circus arrives in Baku for the start of another double-header. The notoriously twisty, 6.003-kilometre Baku City Circuit should provide plenty of action over 51 laps. And with Sergio Perez, who won here last year, on target for back-to-back wins, Max and Charles could find themselves battling a third championship rival.
Austrian fans can watch the Azerbaijan Grand Prix for free but will need to use VPN to access the live stream (opens in new tab) if they're abroad this week. Below you'll find all the ways to watch an Azerbaijan Grand Prix live stream wherever you are in the world.
Lucky enough to live in Luxembourg? You can get a free F1 live stream on RTL Zwee. (opens in new tab) Austrians are in luck too. You can watch every race live on ServusTV (opens in new tab) / ORF (opens in new tab) . Currently abroad?
Use a VPN to access your local F1 stream wherever you are in the world. (opens in new tab)
We recommend ExpressVPN as it comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee. Full details just below.
British motorsport fans can see highlights of every race on Channel 4 (opens in new tab) , as well as a free live stream of the British Grand Prix on 3rd July 2022.
Even if you have subscribed to the relevant 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix holders, you won't be able to access them 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!
Try ExpressVPN risk-free for 30 days (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) 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.
Using a VPN for watching the F1 while abroad is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) is the one we recommend.
2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. For the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, you may wish to choose 'Luxembourg' for RTL Zwee or 'Austria' for Servus.
3. Then head over to RTL Zwee (opens in new tab) or Servus (opens in new tab) on your browser or device and enjoy the free Azerbaijan Grand Prix live stream.
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 (opens in new tab) . You could also try NordVPN (opens in new tab) , which also comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, and Surfshark (opens in new tab) which offers 24 hour assistance.
Sky has the UK television rights to show F1 until the end of 2024. To watch in 4K Ultra HD, you’ll need a Sky Q box or Sky Glass TV and a package with Ultra HD and Sky Sports F1.
More recently, Sky has confirmed that F1 will be broadcast in 4K HDR for the first time.
Check out today's best Sky TV deals if you want to watch F1 live and in 4K UHD.
Don't want to commit to a Sky contract? Anyone can enjoy the 2022 F1 season using Sky's pay-per-view platform, Now. Now is available on all good smart TVs and set-top-boxes. There's no 4K option, but go for the Now TV Boost add-on and you can stream in Full 1080p HD with Dolby 5.1 surround sound.
Want to watch the entire F1 season – including the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix – from start to finish? Formula 1's streaming service, F1 TV Pro (opens in new tab) , is a great option. Fans in the USA can subscribe for only $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year, while those in France and the Netherlands can snag F1 TV Pro for just €7.99 a month.
F1 TV Pro includes full, live coverage of every F1 race in HD. There are no commercial breaks and you can select English audio commentary from Sky TV's Martin Brundle and David Croft.
The service is available in over 188 countries – but not the UK (Sky has TV rights until 2024).
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.
ESPN will carry live coverage of every F1 race, including this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, to subscribing US fans. Practice sessions will be available on ESPN2, with qualifying and the race broadcast on the main ESPN channel.
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is at 7am ET on Sunday, 12th June 2022.
Don't have cable? Cord-cutters can switch to a top streaming service such as Sling (opens in new tab) Orange or FuboTV...
Sling Orange Get $10 off your first month (opens in new tab) Catch every race of the 2022 F1 season with Sling Orange, which provides streaming access to ESPN. It's $35 each month after the half-price first month, but there's no contract and you can cancel at any time.
FuboTV $69.99 a month (opens in new tab) Fubo TV ESPN and ABC (plus CBS, NBC and FOX) so it's a great watch to stream sports, including the 2022 F1 season. The app supports Roku, Fire TV and iOS/Android devices. No contract, cancel anytime.
Carlos Sainz Jr Ferrari and Fernando Alonso at Alpine means 2022 is set to be a huge year for Spanish F1 fans.
DAZN (opens in new tab) has the rights to show Formula 1, including the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, in Spain until the end of 2023. The streaming service will show the F1 World Championship on its exclusive DAZN F1 channel.
F1 live stream with DAZN for €9.99 a month (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) 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.
TV Band is now the official F1 broadcaster in Brazil, which means Brazilian F1 fans can subscribe to F1 TV Pro (opens in new tab) and stream every track session of the 2022 F1 season for R$143 (US$27).
Going to be outside your home country of Brazil? You'll need to use a VPN to acces local live streams. We recommend ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) as it comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee. Bueno!
G'day motorsport fans. Fox Sports has the rights to show live F1 races in Australia, including this Sunday's 2022 Azerbaijan GP. That means Foxtel and Kayo Sports subscribers will get a front row seat when the action starts.
Kayo Sports is offering new subscribers a 14-day free trial (opens in new tab) . After that, you'll be bumped onto a rolling one month contract. Basic is $25 while Premium is $35.
Happy with highlights? 10Play (opens in new tab) will show free highlights of every race.
Sky Germany has the exclusive rights to every live F1 race in 2022, including a 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix live stream.
With F1 now behind an expensive paywall in Germany, many fans will question why their French and Dutch neighbours can watch every race live on F1 TV Pro for just €7.99 a month (opens in new tab) and envy the Austrians getting it for free.
Going to be outside your home country of Germany? Simply use a VPN (opens in new tab) to access a live stream without being blocked.
The 2022 F1 season is due to be shown free-to-air on Match TV (opens in new tab) in Russia.
Going to be outside your home country of Russia? Simply use a VPN to access a live stream without being blocked. We recommend ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) as it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Nostrovia!
Sky Italia (opens in new tab) is the place to watch F1 – including the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix live stream – in Italy. F2 champion and former F1 test driver Davide Valsecchi provides brilliant pitlane reporting, while Jacques Villeneuve provides commentary.
Don't fancy taking out a Sky contact? Italian F1 fans can stream every race live via Sky's Now (opens in new tab) app. A 24-hour pass costs from €14.99. Molto bene!
DAZN (opens in new tab) has been the home of F1 in Japan for several seasons. The sports streaming service offers deliver live coverage of every race and stats galore, so it's a no-brainer for (the many) F1 fans in Japan. Domo arigato!
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