See how to watch or stream the inaugural Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday, November 18 or Sunday, November 19, depending on your time zone — on the ESPN networks. (Plus, a ratings prediction.)
The Las Vegas GP marks the third U.S.-based F1 race, joining the Miami GP and the United States GP in Austin, Texas. Unlike the other U.S.-based races, which take place on Sunday afternoons, the Las Vegas race begins at 12:55 AM ET.
How to watch the F1 Las Vegas GP
Date: Sunday, November 19
Kickoff Time: 12:55 AM Eastern Time (ET)
Where to Watch: ESPN and ESPN+
Coverage of the Las Vegas GP airs on the flagship ESPN network and is simulcast on ESPN+. You can stream coverage through the following options:
— ESPN+ for $10.99/mo. (Subscribe)
— Sling as part of the $40/mo Sling Orange package. (Subscribe)
— Hulu + Live TV as part of the $70/mo base package.
— YouTube TV as part of the $73/mo base package.
— DIRECTV STREAM as part of the $75/mo base package. (Subscribe)
— Fubo as part of the $75/mo base package. (Subscribe)
— Traditional cable services such as Xfinity
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Full schedule of events
Las Vegas Grand Prix
| Time ET | Game | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 11:25p | Practice 1 | ESPN2 |
| Time ET | Game | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 2:55 am | Practice 2 | ESPN |
| 11:25p | Practice 3 | ESPNU, ESPNEWS |
| Time ET | Game | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 2:55 am | Qualifying | ESPN |
| 11:30p | Grand Prix Sunday (pre-race) | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| 12:55 am (Sun) | Race | ESPN, ESPN+ (How to watch) |
Ratings prediction
The last time F1 debuted at a new U.S. venue, the result was the largest live U.S. audience in series history — 2.58 million for the 2022 Miami Grand Prix. That race aired on ABC in a Sunday afternoon window. A 12:55 AM ET start (on cable) basically rules out any chance of a record TV audience.
While an overall record is out of the question, it seems a safe bet that Las Vegas will be the most-watched overnight F1 race on record. F1 races in the overnight hours are few and far between, not to mention the least-watched of any given season. It will not take much for this U.S.-based race to cruise past the likes of the Australian and Japanese Grands Prix.
In addition, there is a good chance that viewership catches the United States Grand Prix, which for years was the only F1 race on U.S. soil. Airing on an NFL Sunday, this year’s race averaged 1.17 million viewers on ABC. That is not entirely out of the question for the Vegas race.
F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix (12:55 am Sun ESPN). Prediction: 1.03M viewers.
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