Guides · Updated 29 September 2026 · Sources at the end
The short answer
Two championships are live and free: every BTCC race on ITV4 and ITVX, and every Formula E race on ITV. F1 is free as Channel 4 highlights (the British Grand Prix is live). MotoGP sprints are free on Quest. British Superbikes, WorldSBK and WRC are free as highlights, and Quest shows four BSB rounds live. WEC and IndyCar have no free UK coverage.
Series by series
BTCC
Free: ITV4 · ITVXEvery race live, free. Qualifying streams free on ITV Sport's YouTube channel.
No subscription needed · btcc.net
Formula 1
Free: Channel 4Highlights of qualifying, the sprint and the race. The British Grand Prix is live and free.
Every session live: Sky Sports F1 · NOW · skygroup.sky
British Superbikes
Free: Quest60-minute highlights every Monday at 11pm. Sunday racing live from Donington Park, Snetterton, Cadwell Park and Assen. Freeview 12, Sky 144, Virgin 137, Freesat 167.
Every session live: TNT Sports · HBO Max · britishsuperbike.com
Formula E
Free: ITVEvery race live and free on ITV4 or ITVX.
Every session live: ITV4 / ITVX · TNT Sports · fiaformulae.com
MotoGP
Free: QuestEvery sprint free, plus race highlights.
Every session live: TNT Sports · HBO Max · silverstone.co.uk
WorldSBK
Free: ITV4Highlights after each round.
Every session live: TNT Sports · HBO Max · worldsbk.com
No free option
WEC is on TNT Sports · HBO Max (FIAWEC+ streams every race in full, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans.) IndyCar is on Sky Sports F1 · NOW (Sky Sports carries IndyCar in the UK, per the series' 2026 international broadcast announcement.)
Club racing: free streams and free timing
Below the big championships, some UK club meetings stream live on YouTube. Of the 135 meetings on our calendar in the next six weeks, 16 list a stream; this weekend’s are on our Watch page. Every meeting with live timing can be followed free on AllRace Live, lap by lap, whether or not there is a camera there.
Never miss the free ones
Free race-day alerts send the UK start time and channel before each F1, MotoGP, WorldSBK, Formula E, BTCC and BSB race, to your phone. No account needed.
Questions
Is F1 free to watch in the UK?
Channel 4 shows free highlights of qualifying, the sprint and every race, and the British Grand Prix live. Every session live is on Sky Sports F1 and NOW.
Is BTCC free on TV?
Yes. Every BTCC race is live and free on ITV4 and ITVX, and qualifying streams free on ITV Sport's YouTube channel.
Can I watch MotoGP for free in the UK?
Quest shows every MotoGP sprint free, plus race highlights. The races live are on TNT Sports · HBO Max.
Is Formula E free?
Yes. Every Formula E race is live and free on ITV4 or ITVX.