Italian Grand Prix live stream and how to watch the F1 from Monza

It's time for the F1 Italian Grand Prix live stream, and after the drama of the past two days, there's plenty to look forward to at the famous old Monza circuit.

Max Verstappen is once again on pole, though he's slightly fortunate to be there after finishing behind Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas in F1's second ever Sprint race yesterday. Bottas had topped qualifying on Friday then led from the start in the Sprint race to pick up three extra points. However, an engine unit change means he'll begin today's race from the pit lane, with Red Bull's Verstappen instead promoted to pole.

Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, had started second in the Sprint, but after a poor start had to be content with fifth place, which means he'll be in fourth for the race following Bottas' demotion.

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Clearly it's been a week of mixed emotions for Bottas, who is leaving Mercedes at the end of the season to replace the retiring Kimi Räikkönen at Alfa Romeo. Williams' young flyer George Russell will take his seat at the Silver Arrows.

Topping qualifying and winning the Sprint could be seen as a retort to Mercedes for letting him go, but against that he'll struggle to score any points from the back of the grid. As far as Hamilton goes, he'll hope to make up a couple of places quickly and get himself in a position to challenge Verstappen. And if that happens, we could be in for some more fireworks. 

We'll find out what happens at Italy's famous Monza circuit very soon — and the good news is that you can watch all the action online via an F1 Italian Grand Prix live stream Read on to find out how to do just that.

How to watch the F1 Italian Grand Prix live stream for free

Most countries have an F1 live stream on one channel or another, but many of them require a subscription. However, if you're lucky enough to live in Austria then you can watch the F1 Italian Grand Prix live stream for free.

That's because the race will be shown on free-to-air television on Red Bull's own Servus TV.

If you're based in Austria but aren't at home for the Italian Grand Prix, don't worry — you can watch it via a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below.

How to watch the F1 Italian Grand Prix live stream from anywhere in the world

It's natural that you might want to watch the F1 Italian Grand Prix live stream from your home country, but what if you're not there when the race is on?

Look no further than a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN makes it look as if you're surfing the web from your home country, rather than the one you're in. That means you can access the streaming services you already pay for, from anywhere on Earth. Or anywhere that has an internet connection, at least.

For instance, a Brit who's currently in the U.S. could watch the F1 Italian Grand Prix live stream on Sky Sports, even though they're not in the U.K. 

They're totally legal, inexpensive and easy to use. We've tested lots of the best VPN services and our favorite right now is ExpressVPN. It's fast, works on loads of devices and even offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. 

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Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Sky Sports or another website and watch the race.

How to watch the F1 Italian Grand Prix live stream in the US

ESPN2 is the place to turn for the F1 Italian Grand Prix 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.

ESPN2 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 (September 12). 

If you don't want to pay for live ESPN2 in some fashion or another, your best alternative is F1 TV Pro. 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 — meaning you can view an F1 live stream from anywhere in the world. 

If you're not already a Sling TV subscriber, you'll want Sling Orange in order to watch ESPN. This costs $35/month and includes dozens of other great channels. 

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How to watch the F1 Italian Grand Prix live stream in the UK

As usual, Sky Sports F1 will show all of the Italian Grand Prix action, and in up to 4K resolution. 

You'll need to be a Sky Sports subscriber to watch the F1 Italian Grand Prix 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. 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.

How to watch the F1 Italian Grand Prix live stream in Canada

TSN airs all Formula 1 races in Canada in English, while RDS has coverage in French. F1 TV Pro 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, which comes in day- and month-long passes for $8 or $20 CAD, respectively. The TSN app will allow you to live stream the race from your phone, streaming box or supported device.

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

How to watch the F1 Italian Grand Prix live stream in Australia

Fox Sports has the rights to the F1 live streams in Australia, which means you can watch the 2021 Italian Grand Prix online via Foxtel. 

Kayo Sports 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 Italian Grand Prix live stream: Practice, qualifying and race weekend schedule

The Italian Grand Prix weekend is the second to include F1's new Sprint qualifying format. As a result, there was only one practice session on Friday, with standard qualifying following it. 

Practice two was on Saturday, followed by the Sprint qualifying race, while the main race takes place today (Sunday, September 12). Here's the full schedule:

Friday, September 10

• Practice 1: 8.30 a.m. – 9.30 a.m. ET (5.30 a.m. – 6.30 a.m PT / 1.30 p.m. – 2.30 p.m. BST)
• Qualifying: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. ET (9 a.m. – 10 a.m PT / 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. BST)

Saturday, September 11

• Practice 2: 6 a.m. – 7 a.m. ET (3 a.m. – 4 a.m PT / 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. BST)
• Sprint qualifying: 10.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. ET (7.30 a.m. – 8 a.m PT / 3.30 p.m. – 4 p.m. BST)

Sunday, September 12

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

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