F1 Austria live stream: How to watch the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix

The F1 Austria live stream is here, giving us a grandstand view of the ninth Grand Prix of the 2021 season — and it may also give us a touch of déjà vu. That's because it's taking place on the same circuit as last weekend's Styrian Grand Prix.

Yes, we're still at the Red Bull Ring in the Styrian mountains, with the F1 circus staying in the same place for successive races just as it did last year. In 2020, Mercedes tasted victory both times, but this season is shaping up very differently and instead it's Red Bull's Max Verstappen who will have his eye on back-to-back wins. 

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Verstappen was dominant last time out, picking up his third victory in four races and extending his lead over Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton to 18 points.

But don't necessarily expect a carbon copy of the last Grand Prix: this weekend the teams will be using softer tire compounds, and that in turn could mean some opt for a two-stop strategy rather than one. That brings a certain amount of extra strategy into the race, with the potential for teams to gain (or lose) places as they manage their rubber. Temperatures are also a lot lower than last weekend, and that appears to better suit the Mercedes cars.

That said, Verstappen was once again fastest in qualifying, taking pole position ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris. Sergio Perez, in the other Red Bull, was third, but Hamilton could only manage fourth place on the grid.

Will the Brit be able to make up the places in the race or is Verstappen heading for another win? We'll find out very soon — and you can watch it all online via an F1 Austria live stream. Read on to find out how to do just that.

F1 Austria live stream: How to watch the Austrian Grand Prix live online from anywhere with a VPN

Just because you're in another country, it doesn't mean you can't use the streaming services you already pay for to watch the F1 Austria live stream. With a virtual private network, or VPN, you can connect to your service of choice through a server in your country, so you can watch the race without needing to resort to a low-quality option.

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F1 Austria live stream: How to watch the Austrian Grand Prix live online in the US

ESPN is the place to turn for the F1 Austria live stream in the U.S., and there are several ways you can access it.

As well as being available through your cable service across the weekend, you can also stream the race via the ESPN app, or on the Watch section of ESPN's website. However, you'll need to authenticate with your satellite, cable or live TV provider credentials to watch any sessions. Also note that Formula 1 is not available on ESPN Plus, ESPN's standalone streaming service; you need access to live ESPN channels.

ESPN is available through most cable packages as well as cable TV replacement services, including Sling TV, Fubo.TV, YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV. Either way, coverage of the big race starts at 9 a.m. ET on Sunday. 

If you don't want to pay for live ESPN in some fashion or another, your best alternative is F1 TV Pro (opens in new tab). This is F1's own official F1 live stream service, and as with ESPN's own coverage, it uses the feed from Sky Sports F1. 

F1 TV Pro costs $10 per month or $80 for the season, which is much better value considering there are set to be 23 races this year. Plus you also get Formula 2, Formula 3 and Porsche Supercup races, and F1's archive of classic Grands Prix.

And remember, if you're usually based in the U.S. but aren't there at the moment, you can still watch the services you already subscribe to via a VPN such as ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) — meaning you can view an F1 live stream from anywhere in the world. 

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F1 Austria live stream: How to watch the Austrian Grand Prix live online in the UK

As always, Sky Sports F1 is the home of Formula One in the U.K. and it offers coverage of every minute of the Austrian Grand Prix in up to 4K resolution. 

You'll need to be a Sky Sports (opens in new tab) subscriber to watch the F1 France live stream: the Sky Sports F1 channel is available for £18 per month, and there are packages available that give you lots more channels for only a bit extra. 

To follow it in ultra high-definition 4K, you'll need to pay a little more: you'll need a Sky Q set-top box and a package that includes both Ultra HD and Sky Sports F1. In total, that'd come to £45 a month, plus a £20 one-off payment if you're not an existing subscriber.

A far cheaper option is to buy a Now Sports Pass (opens in new tab). This will give you all 11 of the Sky Sports channels for a limited time, with pricing starting at £9.99 for a Day Pass and £33.99 for one month. There's no 4K available here though.

Again, if you're usually based in the U.K. but are elsewhere at the moment, you can still watch the services you subscribe to by using one of the best VPN services.

F1 Austria live stream: How to watch the Austrian Grand Prix live online in Canada

TSN airs all Formula 1 races in Canada in English, while RDS has coverage in French. F1 TV Pro (opens in new tab) also remains an option for fans looking for an F1 live stream. 

All sessions are broadcast on TSN, and if you receive the network through your cable or satellite provider, you can use TSN Go by signing in with your TV service credentials. Cord-cutters will want to check out TSN Direct (opens in new tab), which comes in day- and month-long passes for $8 or $20 CAD, respectively. The TSN app (opens in new tab) will allow you to live stream the race from your phone, streaming box or supported device.

Not actually in Canada at the moment? ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) and other VPN services can help you access the services you already subscribe to.

F1 Austria live stream: How to watch the Austrian Grand Prix live online in Australia

Fox Sports has the rights to the F1 Austria live stream in Australia, which means you can watch the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix online via Foxtel (opens in new tab). 

Kayo Sports (opens in new tab) is another option. This service offers new subscribers a 14-day free trial, while one-month subscriptions start at $25. 

You can also use one of the best VPN services to follow the action from your home country even when you're elsewhere.

F1 Austria live stream: Practice, qualifying and race weekend schedule

The Austrian Grand Prix weekend started on Friday (July 2) with the first two practice sessions, while P3 and qualifying took place yesterday. The race itself is today (Sunday, July 4). Here's the full schedule:

Friday, July 2

• Practice 1: 5.30 a.m. – 6.30 a.m. ET (2.30 a.m. – 3.30 a.m PT / 10.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. BST)
• Practice 2: 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. ET (6 a.m. – 7 a.m PT / 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. BST)

Saturday, July 3

• Practice 3: 6 a.m. – 7 a.m. ET (3 a.m. – 4 a.m PT / 11 a.m. – 12 a.m. BST)
• Qualifying: 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. ET (6 a.m. – 7 a.m PT / 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. BST)

Sunday, July 4

Race: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. ET (6 a.m. – 8 a.m PT / 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. BST)

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