Canadian Grand Prix free live streams: How to watch F1 race without cable

Joe Rivera

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Who can end Red Bull's winning streak?

Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez have dominated the 2023 F1 slate. After seven races, the two Red Bull drivers have taken every podium top step, and there doesn't seem to be a challenger to knock them off that pedestal just yet.

MORE: F1 2023 Canadian Grand Prix: Predictions, odds, best bets

In 2022, Verstappen held off Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz to take the win at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villenueve by just under a second, earning another win for Red Bull in the process. Lewis Hamilton took the third step to round out the podium.

MORE: Watch the Canadian Grand Prix live with Fubo (free trial)

Mercedes may not find that same fortune in Canada this year. The team seemed to temper expectations for Hamilton and teammate George Russell as they hit the track; boss Toto Wolff made it clear that the strides made in Spain may have been a one-off and the upcoming races may lean in their competitors' favor. 

If you're interested in watching the race and you're a cord-cutter, you have a lot of options to stream the telecast. 

Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix free live streams 2023

The Canadian Grand Prix will air in the U.S. on ABC and ESPN2. For those who don't have a cable or satellite subscription, five major OTT (over the top) TV streaming services carry the ESPN networks — Fubo, Sling, DirecTV Stream, Hulu and YouTubeTV.

ESPN's streaming service, ESPN+, will also carry the Canadian Grand Prix.

Streaming optionCable subscription needed?ESPN included?CostFree trial?
FuboNoYes$74.99/monthYes
ESPN+NoNo$9.99/monthNo
Sling OrangeNoYes$40/monthNo
DirecTVNoYes$69.99/month  No
Hulu + Live TVNoYes$69.99/monthYes
YouTube TVNoYes$74.99/monthYes

For those who do have a cable or satellite subscription but won't be in front of a TV, Formula 1 races in 2023 can be streamed live via phones, tablets and other devices on the ESPN app with authentication.

How to watch Formula 1 without cable

Viewers without a cable or satellite subscription can stream Formula 1 races live in the U.S. with Fubo, which offers a free trial; ESPN+, which is a subscription service; and the other OTT services listed above, some of which offer free trials. 

How to live stream Formula 1 in Canada

  • Live stream: TSN Direct

Races can be streamed via TSN's streaming service, TSN Direct.

What channel is the F1 race on today?

  • Race: Canadian Grand Prix
  • Date: Sunday, June 18
  • Time: 2 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ABC, ESPN2

The ESPN family of networks will broadcast all 2023 F1 races in the United States using Sky Sports' feed, with select races airing on ABC.

ESPN Deportes is the exclusive Spanish-language home for all 2023 F1 races in the U.S.

Formula 1 schedule 2023

The 2023 Formula 1 schedule heading into the first race of the season featured 23 total races, with the season beginning on March 5 in Bahrain and ending in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 26.

This year, the United States expansion continues. F1 plans for three races on American soil, with the Las Vegas Grand Prix joining the United States and Miami races. 

The 2023 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, originally scheduled for May 21, was canceled amid weather disasters in the region.

Here's the complete Sunday race schedule for 2023:

DateRaceTrackStart time (ET)TV channelWinner (Team)
March 5Bahrain Grand PrixBahrain International Circuit10 a.m.ESPNMax Verstappen (Red Bull)
March 19Saudi Arabian Grand PrixJeddah Street Circuit1 p.m.ESPNSergio Perez (Red Bull)
April 2Australian Grand PrixAlbert Park Circuit1 a.m.ESPNMax Verstappen (Red Bull)
April 30Azerbaijan Grand PrixBaku City Circuit7 a.m.ESPNSergio Perez (Red Bull)
May 7Miami Grand PrixMiami International Autodrome3:30 p.m.ABCMax Verstappen (Red Bull)
May 28Monaco Grand PrixCircuit de Monaco9 a.m.ESPNMax Verstappen (Red Bull)
June 4Spanish Grand PrixCircuit de Barcelona-Catalunya9 a.m.ESPNMax Verstappen (Red Bull)
June 18Canadian Grand PrixCircuit Gillies Villenueve2 p.m.ABCTBD
July 2Austrian Grand PrixRed Bull Ring9 a.m.TBDTBD
July 9British Grand PrixSilverstone Circuit10 a.m.TBDTBD
July 23Hungarian Grand PrixHungaroring9 a.m.TBDTBD
July 30Belgian Grand PrixCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps9 a.m.TBDTBD
August 27Dutch Grand PrixCircuit Zandvoort9 a.m.TBDTBD
Sept. 3Italian Grand PrixMonza Circuit9 a.m.TBDTBD
Sept. 17Singapore Grand PrixMarina Bay Street Circuit8 a.m.TBDTBD
Sept. 24Japanese Grand PrixSuzuka International Racing Course1 a.m.TBDTBD
Oct. 8Qatar Grand PrixLusail International Circuit1 p.m.TBDTBD
Oct. 22United States Grand PrixCircuit of the Americas3 p.m.TBDTBD
Oct. 29Mexico City Grand PrixAutodromo Hermanos Rodriguez4 p.m.TBDTBD
Nov. 5Sao Paulo Grand PrixInterlagos Circuit12 p.m.TBDTBD
Nov. 18Las Vegas Grand PrixLas Vegas Street Circuit1 p.m.TBDTBD
Nov. 26Abu Dhabi Grand PrixYas Marina Circuit8 a.m.TBDTBD

Joe Rivera