The season opener at Albert Park is one of the most anticipated races in years. New regulations, new cars, and a completely reshuffled grid \u2014 nobody knows who\u2019s going to be on top when the lights go out on Sunday. Lando Norris arrives as world champion, but Mercedes and Ferrari both looked strong in testing. You won\u2019t want to miss it.<\/p>\n
Luckily, you don\u2019t have to spend a cent to watch the F1 Australian Grand Prix online. You can catch the free live stream on ServusTV (Austria), RTBF Auvio (Belgium), RTL Zwee (Luxembourg), SRF zwei (Switzerland), or 10Play (Australia). All channels are 100% free and most don\u2019t even require an account.<\/p>\n
Date and time
\nSunday, March 8 \u2014 11:00 PM ET \/ 8:00 PM PT \/ 4:00 AM GMT \/ 5:00 AM CET<\/p>\n
Free channels
\nServusTV (Austria), RTBF Auvio (Belgium), RTL Zwee (Luxembourg), SRF zwei (Switzerland), 10Play (Australia)<\/p>\n
Stream the race from anywhere with NordVPN Watch the Australian GP with NordVPN<\/a><\/p>\n How to Watch the F1 Australian GP on Free Channels<\/p>\n ServusTV, RTBF Auvio, RTL Zwee, SRF zwei, and 10Play are all licensed to broadcast within their respective countries. This means being outside Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, or Australia will produce an error message.<\/p>\n Each platform has an IP-detection system that enforces the geo-restriction. If your IP address doesn\u2019t match the right country, the stream is simply unavailable. The goal is therefore to get an IP address from one of these countries \u2014 and that\u2019s exactly what a VPN does.<\/p>\n The commentary language varies by channel. ServusTV and SRF broadcast in German, RTBF Auvio in French, RTL Zwee in Luxembourgish. 10Play is the only free option with English commentary \u2014 but it\u2019s an Australian platform, useful if you\u2019re an Aussie traveling abroad. It also airs the Australian GP specifically, since it\u2019s a home race. For the rest of the season, the European channels are your best bet.<\/p>\n People online consistently mention NordVPN<\/a> as their go-to choice for this.<\/p>\n How to Watch the Australian Grand Prix Online With NordVPN<\/p>\n NordVPN works by replacing your real IP address with one from a country of your choice. Connect to an Austrian server, and ServusTV sees a local visitor. Connect to a Belgian server, and RTBF Auvio opens without issue. Want English commentary? Pick an Australian server and head straight to 10Play.<\/p>\n NordVPN has servers in all five countries. It also comes with unlimited bandwidth for streaming, fast connection speeds, and apps for all devices \u2014 phones, tablets, laptops, and Smart TVs.<\/p>\n Try NordVPN risk-free today<\/a><\/p>\n All you have to do is subscribe, launch the app, and pick your country from the server list. Once connected, go to the free channel of your choice and the stream works immediately. No account needed on most platforms.<\/p>\n NordVPN\u2019s 30-day money-back guarantee makes the whole thing risk-free. When the race is done, contact support and get your money back. Since the channels are free and NordVPN is fully refunded, you end up spending nothing. NordVPN currently costs $3.39 per month on a two-year plan \u2014 but with the refund, the Australian GP costs you zero.<\/p>\n Should I Just Pay for the Livestream?<\/p>\n Paid platforms also broadcast the Australian Grand Prix. Apple TV+ now holds the exclusive F1 rights in the US at $12.99 per month. In the UK, Sky Sports requires a full TV package. In Australia, Kayo Sports starts at $30 per month.<\/p>\n The problem is the same as always. These platforms are expensive, most don\u2019t offer a free trial, and they\u2019re region-locked on top of that \u2014 which means you\u2019d still need a VPN anyway. If you\u2019re paying for a VPN regardless, it\u2019s far more practical to use it to access a free channel.<\/p>\n With the method above, the stream is free, the VPN is refunded, and you\u2019re not locked into any subscription. The choice should be obvious.<\/p>\n Will Free VPN Services Work?<\/p>\n No. Free VPNs don\u2019t have servers in Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, or Switzerland. Without a local server, there\u2019s no way to get the right IP address and unblock the stream.<\/p>\n They have other downsides too. Free services cap your bandwidth and throttle speeds \u2014 neither of which works for a two-hour live race. They also tend to log your data. With NordVPN\u2019s 30-day refund policy available, there\u2019s no point trying free alternatives that won\u2019t get the job done.<\/p>\n
\nWatch the Australian GP with NordVPN<\/a><\/p>\n