It’s time for one of the most anticipated races on the F1 calendar, the Monaco Grand Prix. It’s a race weekend that fans enjoy from the grandstands, residents watch from their apartments, visitors watch from their hotel rooms, and celebrities or billionaires watch from their yachts docked around the circuit.
Monaco is a street race with narrow lanes, sharp turns, and few chances for overtakes, all of which add to the drama. Kimi Antonelli has won a record four races and looks poised to make it five in a row. The home favorite, however, is Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who is the only Monegasque to have ever won the Monaco GP in its rich history.
If you want to tune in, here’s how you can watch the F1 Monaco GP with either a streaming subscription or a VPN.
When is the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix?
The Monaco GP will take place at the Circuit de Monaco between June 5 and June 7. The first day is reserved for practice, while the next two are for Qualifying and the Race itself.
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June 5: Practice 1 – 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. ET
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June 5: Practice 2 – 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET
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June 5: Practice 3 – 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. ET
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June 6: Qualifying – 10 a.m ET
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June 7: Race – 9 a.m. ET
How to Stream the Monaco GP in the US
In the US, Apple TV has bagged exclusive rights to broadcast Formula 1 races through 2031. If you have an Apple TV subscription, you can watch the race without paying additional charges.
There are a number of ways to grab the Apple TV subscription for free as well. If you’ve just bought a new Apple device and haven’t subscribed to the streamer before, you can redeem a three-month free trial within 90 days of purchase.
Apple TV also offers a seven-day free trial to first-time subscribers through both its dedicated app and as a channel on Amazon Prime Video. The Apple One bundle is another purchase that gets you a 30-day free trial.
How to Watch the F1 Monaco GP Online for Free
Fans in Belgium can stream the race for free via RTBF Auvio. If you are in the US or located elsewhere, you can try accessing the website using a virtual private network (VPN).
We recommend using Express VPN, our top pick for location spoofing, to catch this weekend’s race. With servers across the globe, ExpressVPN lets you obfuscate your actual location and unlock geo-restricted content.
Here are the steps you need to follow to watch the Monaco GP using a VPN:
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Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN).
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Download the VPN app on your preferred device.
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Connect to a server in Belgium.
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Visit RTBF Auvio and start streaming.
The best VPN services that let you connect to a server in your preferred region aren’t usually free. However, many of those services offer a free trial period for first-time users. If you can take advantage of that, you’ll be able to stream the F1 Monaco Grand Prix at no additional cost.
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