Which channel is the Formula 1 channel today? TV schedule, start time for Qatar Grand Prix 2021
And then there are three.
There are only three races left in the 2021 Formula 1 world championship, and it looks like Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will be in the driver’s seat to secure his first world drivers’ championship.
But the hottest is still Lewis Hamilton, who took home the victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix to once again close the gap at the top between him and Verstappen entering the final three sprints of the season.
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To say “hot on his tail” might be an understatement. Hamilton put together a superb trio throughout the weekend, from qualifying to sprint qualifying to race, starting in 10th and finishing in first, even after the offense foul penalty net five points.
It’s not hotter than Qatar – or the 2021 F1 championship.
Here’s what you need to know about this weekend’s F1 race:
On which channel is the F1 race broadcast today?
- Race: Qatar Grand Prix
- Day: Sunday, November 21
- Channel: ESPN 2
- Live: fuboTV
The ESPN network team will broadcast all of the 2021 F1 races in the US using a Sky Sports feed, with select races coming to ABC at the end of the season.
ESPN Deportes serves as the exclusive Spanish-speaking home for all 2021 F1 races in the US
What time does the F1 race start today?
- Day: Sunday, November 21
- Start time: 9 a.m. ET
The 9am ET start time for Sunday’s race means the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix will begin at 5pm local time. The lights out will likely happen as soon as 9 a.m. ET. ESPN’s prerace program usually airs an hour before the race starts.
Below is the full TV schedule for the weekend F1 events at the Qatar Grand Prix. All times are Eastern.
Day | Incident | Time | Channel |
Friday, November 19 | Practice 1 | 5:30 am | ESPN2 |
Friday, November 19 | Practice 2 | 9 am | ESPN2 |
Saturday, November 20 | Practice 3 | 6 a.m | ESPN2 |
Saturday, November 20 | Qualification | 9 am | ESPN2 |
Sunday, November 21 | Race | 9 am | ESPN2 |
Formula 1 live stream for Qatar Grand Prix
For those without a cable or satellite subscription, there are five main OTT TV streaming options with ESPN – fuboTV, Sling, Hulu, YouTubeTV, and AT&T Now. Out of the five, Hulu, fuboTV, and YouTubeTV offer free trial options.
Here are links to each.
For those with a cable or satellite subscription but don’t watch TV, the 2021 Formula 1 races can be streamed via phones, tablets and other devices on the ESPN app with authentication. .
Formula 1 schedule in 2021
In all, there are 23 scheduled races into the 2021 F1 season, with the Portuguese Grand Prix sliding across the leaderboard in the first week of March. The originally scheduled Vietnam Grand Prix was scrapped after the arrest Nguyen Duc Chung, while the Chinese Grand Prix was in progress. It was originally scheduled for April 11 but most likely won’t happen this season.
The Singapore Grand Prix was also dropped from the schedule, with the Turkish Grand Prix instead returning to the schedule.
All races will be broadcast in the United States on the ESPN network, with the United States Grand Prix and Mexico City Grand Prix both airing on ABC.
Please note: Hourly start times do not include broadcast start times, which are typically five minutes before the start of the race. Time does not include regular ESPN prerace shows.
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Here is the latest schedule:
Day | Race | Food | Start Time (ET) | Channel | Winner |
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March 28 | Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain International Circuit | 11 a.m | ESPN2 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
April 18 | Emilia Romagna Grand Prix | Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 9 am | ESPN | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
May 2 | Portuguese Grand Prix | Algarve International Circuit | 10 am | ESPN | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
May 9 | Spanish Grand Prix | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 9 am | ESPN | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
May 23 | Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monaco | 9 am | ESPN2 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
June 6 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Baku City Circuit | 8 a.m | ESPN | Sergio Perez (Red Bull) |
June 20 | French Grand Prix | Circuit Paul Ricard | 9 am | ESPN | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
June 27 | Grand Prix Styria | Red Bull Ring | 9 am | ESPN | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
4th of july | Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | 9 am | ESPN | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
July 18 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit | 10 am | ESPN | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
August 1st | Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungaroring | 9 am | ESPN | Esteban Ocon (Alpine) |
August 29 | Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 9 am | ESPN2 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
September 5 | Dutch Grand Prix | Circuit Zandvoort | 9 am | ESPN2 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
September 12 | Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 9 am | ESPN2 | Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) |
September 26 | Russian Grand Prix | Sochi Autodrom | 8 a.m | ESPN2 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
October 10 | Turkish Grand Prix | Istanbul Intercity Park | 8 a.m | ESPN2 | Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) |
October 24 | US Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas | 3 pm | ABC | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
November 7 | Mexico City Grand Prix | Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez | 2 p.m | ABC | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
November 14 | Grand Prix São Paulo | Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace | Don’t turn on | ESPN2 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
November 21 | Qatar Grand Prix | Losail . International Circuit | 9 am | ESPNews | TBD |
December 5 | Saudi Arabia Grand Prix | Jeddah Road | 11p.m | ESPN2 | TBD |
December 12th | Grand Prix Abu Dhabi | Yas Marina race track | 8 a.m | ESPN2 | TBD |