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As the 2024 F1 season comes to a close with just four races remaining this calendar year, the drivers head to Sao Paulo this weekend for the Lenovo Sao Paulo Grand Prix taking place on Sunday 3 November in Brazil. The Brazilian Grand Prix, held at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, consists of 71 laps of a 4,309 kilometer circuit. The official race begins at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, but the on-track action begins with practice on Friday, November 1, which you can watch all weekend on multiple channels, including ESPNU and ESPN2, and streaming on ESPN+.
This weekend’s driver field will include F1 leaders Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Red Bull driver Verstappen won the 2023 race in Sao Paulo, although he may face a setback this year, not only because he escapes a 20-second penalty in his last race at the Mexican Grand Prix, but also anticipates an engine. penalty in Sao Paulo that will cost him five places on the grid. Verstappen, currently number one in the F1 rankings, leads McLaren’s Norris by 47 points heading into this week’s race.
Everything you need to know about this weekend’s full schedule and how to watch F1 races on TV and streaming is below.
How to watch the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix:
Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024
Time: 12 pm eastern time
Location: José Carlos Pace Autodrome, Sao Paulo, Brazil
TV channel: ESPN2
Transmission: ESPN+, F1 TV Pro, DirecTV Stream, Hulu, Sling TV, YouTube TV
What channel is the Sao Paulo F1 Grand Prix in?
The Sao Paulo Grand Prix will be broadcast live on ESPN2 and ESPN+. The ESPN networks are the home of F1 this season with 18 of the 24 races broadcast on ESPN or ABC, and the rest on ESPN2. 16 races will be broadcast on ESPN+ in 2024 (including this weekend’s race).
For those who prefer to watch F1 races, including this weekend’s grand prix, we recommend a live TV streaming service, such as Hulu’s Live TV package, which includes ABC, ESPN, ESPN2. and ESPN+. If you’re looking for a lower-cost subscription, a direct subscription to ESPN+ is an affordable option for fans of all types of sports. if you are only If you’re interested in watching F1 races and don’t mind being able to watch other sports, an F1 TV Pro subscription is a simple way to stream every race, practice and qualifying.
How to watch F1 in the US without cable:
(TV F1)
An F1 TV Pro subscription allows you to stream all F1 races live, plus all practice, qualifying races and pre-race shows. F1 TV also hosts live shows, analysis, technical talks, documentaries and the official F1 post-race archive. You can subscribe to F1 TV Pro for $10.99 per month or pay $85 for the entire season.
(ESPN+)
The Sao Paulo Grand Prix will be broadcast on ESPN+. An ESPN+ subscription gives you access to exclusive ESPN+ content, including live events, fantasy sports tools, and premium ESPN+ articles. You can stream ESPN+ through an app on your smart TV, phone, tablet, computer, and on ESPN.com.
More ways to watch F1 for free this weekend:
Brazilian Grand Prix Schedule:
All Eastern Time
Friday, November 1
Practice 1: 10:30 – 11:30 hours (ESPNU)
Sprint Qualifying: 14:30 – 15:15 (ESPN2)
Saturday November 2
Sprint Race: 10 – 11 am (ESPN2)
Rating: 2 – 3 p.m. (ESPN+)
Sunday, November 3
Lenovo Sao Paulo Grand Prix race: 12 pm (ESPN2, ESPN+, f1 television)
Other ways to watch F1 without cable:
