Im watching the Italian GP for free this weekend — how to live stream F1 for free
TL;DR: Sign up for a 7-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels to watch select F1 races for free. Watch the Italian GP for free with the Prime Video app.
In the early stages of this F1 season, it looked like Mercedes were going to race away from the competition. Ferrari briefly showed signs of pace, but McLaren has now emerged as the real rival. Norris and Piastri have been climbing the standings in recent weeks, and they’ll expect to be fighting for spots on the podium at Monza this weekend.
Kimi Antonelli still tops the standings, but he’ll be well aware that Norris is on the verge of winning his third straight GP. Can anyone stop the defending champion?
If you want to watch F1 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we’ve got all the information you need.
When is the Italian GP?
The Italian GP is the 13th race of the 2026 F1 season. Here’s the full schedule from the Autodromo Nazionale Monza:
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Practice 1 — 6:30-7:30 a.m. ET on Sept. 4
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Practice 2 — 10-11 a.m. ET on Sept. 4
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Practice 3 — 6:30-7:30 a.m. ET on Sept. 5
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Qualifying — 10-11 a.m. ET on Sept. 5
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Race — 9 a.m. ET on Sept. 6
Fans can follow all the action from this race weekend without spending anything.
How to watch the Italian GP for free
Amazon Prime delivers fast shipping, Prime Day discounts, and access to the Prime Video library. For F1 fans in the U.S., Prime Video comes in clutch this season. Apple TV holds exclusive U.S. broadcasting rights for F1, and you can sign up for a seven-day free trial of Apple TV directly through Prime Video Channels.
That trial gives you full access to select races for free, including this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. The subscription rolls over to $12.99 per month after 7 days, but you can disable automatic renewal in your settings and still stream the entire race weekend for free.
Of course, if you’re already paying for Amazon Prime, calling it “completely free” is questionable. But if you don’t have an active membership, Amazon offers a 30-day free trial for new users. Stacking that Prime trial with the seven-day Apple TV channel trial means you’re truly spending nothing to stream this weekend’s race.
If you’ve already made use of this hack, you still have a few workarounds:
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Apple TV: New standalone subscribers qualify for a direct seven-day free trial through Apple’s app.
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Apple One: If you want more than just streaming, the Apple One tier packages Apple TV alongside Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, and 50GB of iCloud storage — and it comes with a full one-month free trial ($19.95 per month after the promotional period).
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Apple: The most generous Apple TV offer is tied to new hardware purchases. Buying an eligible iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV grants new subscribers three months of free service. You obviously have to spend money on hardware, but if you were already planning an upgrade, it effectively unlocks a massive chunk of the F1 season for free.
