How to Watch the 2025 Austrian GP on a Free Channel
After an exciting win for George Russell in Canada, fans are gearing up for another Grand Prix. You know the deal, it's time to learn how to watch the F1 Austrian GP on a free channel.
The Austrian Grand Prix live stream is available on several premium streaming services. However, not everyone has the luxury of affording them. If you're one of those fans, this free TV channel has your back!
An ideal place to catch up on all Formula One races for free is SRF.
SRF is a Swiss-based TV channel with an on-demand service titled SRF Play. SRF Play's website allows you to enjoy this company's channels, and SRF Zwei broadcasts the 2025 Austria GP online for free.
The great thing about SRF Play is that it's 100% free and doesn't require an account. This means you can waltz in on the race day, click the live-stream, and enjoy. Moreover, it'll be broadcast in Full HD.
As a result, users can enjoy the highest-quality footage of the race.
The problem, however, is that SRF's content is region-locked chiefly to Switzerland. Furthermore, as a Swiss TV channel, it's not in English, and the German-language commentary might break the immersion.
Watch F1 Austria GP With NordVPN
Avid F1 fans looking to save money won't mind. Besides, this is an excellent proposition given the live-stream quality and the fact that it's free, without an account. So, how do people watch SRF abroad?
This question segues into the solution working for thousands of motorsport fans abroad. Most of them have reported that VPNs help tremendously. NordVPN, as the most popular one, seems to work rather well.
It offers VPN servers in Switzerland and is suited to streaming. People often praise its unrestricted speeds, unlimited bandwidth, applications for all devices, and Swiss IPs. There's also a 30-day refund policy.
This allows users to get NordVPN, watch the F1 Austria GP live on a free channel, and get a refund. However, most fans keep using NordVPN long-term and enjoy free F1 broadcasts, saving tons of money on premium services.
You may wonder how this is possible; here's the trick.
SRF Play allows only Swiss-based users to access the content. The trick is to connect to a VPN server in Switzerland, which assigns you a Swiss IP and hides the original one. Now, you appear in Switzerland!
It's a clever trick that doesn't require extensive tech knowledge. Anyone can do it, as proven by the many motorsport lovers worldwide who employ NordVPN to watch F1 and MotoGP races for free online.
And if you want the trick to remain 100% free, we recommend reading our guide on how to try NordVPN for free and without risk.
The trick with the free channel works worldwide. However, you must consider the price if you're in the UK or the US and want English-speaking options. No free channel broadcasts this or any other F1 race for free in those countries.
The race is accessible on Sky Sports and Channel 4 in the UK.
Sky Sports is around £20 monthly, while Channel 4 is £39.99 annually.
You'll find ESPN+ helpful in the US, but it costs $11.99 monthly or $119.99 annually. These platforms provide an exceptional F1 Austria GP live stream quality (up to 4K) in English, but at steep prices.
We should also mention F1 TV as a third option. It costs over $65 annually and has no monthly plans, resulting in a high upfront cost. All things considered, a free channel like SRF remains a solid choice.
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