F1 TV Pro in the UK

What’s wrong with Sky’s F1 broadcast?

Sky’s F1 coverage isn’t poor—but it’s expensive and limited for what you get, especially when compared to F1 TV Pro.

Price vs value

• Sky requires a full TV bundle and long-term contract, costing ~ £500-£700+ per year
• F1 TV Pro costs around £55-60 per year, with no contract and no hardware required

Features

Sky offers:

• One race feed
• One commentary track
• No viewer control

F1 TV Pro offers:

• Onboard cameras for every driver
• Multiple live race feeds and data views
• Multiviewer support
• Flexible commentary and audio options

These features alone are why many UK fans look for ways to access F1 TV in the UK and consider it the ultimate way to watch F1 live. If you want to compare features and prices, check our handy guide.

Overall value

Sky delivers a traditional TV broadcast.
F1 TV Pro delivers a customisable, data-rich experience built for modern F1 fans.

That’s why many UK viewers looking for how to watch F1 without Sky now choose F1 TV Pro, and look for ways to access it from the UK at a much lower cost.

How to watch F1 TV Pro in the UK?

F1TV Pro is not available in every country, and the UK blocks live races entirely.

Many UK viewers try to use a VPN to access F1 TV Pro, but the experience is often unreliable, especially for live races. Learn what to look for in an F1 VPN with our quick overview.

Traditional VPNs don’t handle F1 TV well:

• Blocked streams – F1 TV actively blocks known VPN IP addresses, so most VPNs don’t work at all
• Buffering – The ones that do work often can’t handle your traffic and cause high-bitrate streams to buffer
• Poor TV support – Most smart TVs don’t support VPN apps at all
• Constant server switching – Most VPNs will have you hop around servers until you find one that works

This is where StreamLocator comes in. By routing F1TV to Canada you can watch every single race of the season without geo blocks, buffering or the need to constantly switch servers. It even works on any Smart TV.

Best countries for F1 TV Pro

Because F1TV has different licensing agreements, pricing varies significantly by region. Below is an overview of 10 popular F1 TV Pro countries and their typical annual pricing.

Below are approximate annual prices converted to GBP for easy comparison:

Step-by-step guide to sign up and pay for F1 TV Pro

1. Create a StreamLocator account and activate StreamLocator DNS on a web browser or a device that can access a web browser
   
2. Follow our quick guide to create a Canadian Apple ID and add funds to it
   
3. Grab an Apple device and Install the F1 TV app. You can get it from the App Store
   
4. Subscribe to F1 TV Pro/Premium in the F1 app using the funds on your Canadian Apple ID
   

You can now watch F1 TV Pro on the web, or on any device an F1 TV app is available on like Apple devices, Fire TV, Android and Android TV, Smart TV’s and more!

Step-by-step guide to watch live races with F1 TV Pro

Once you’ve unblocked F1TV Pro or Premium using StreamLocator, watching live races is straightforward:

1. Open the F1 TV app or website
   
2. Log into your account
   
3. Navigate to the 2026 Season section during race weekend
   
4. Select the race you want to watch
   
5. Choose your preferred feed and switch views at any time during the race between:
   
   • Main broadcast
     
   • Driver onboard
     
   • Live timing