What channel is Formula 1 on today? TV schedule, start time for 2023 Monaco Grand Prix

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Monaco.

Really, not much else needs to be said about Formula 1's flagship race, just as not much can be said about the 2023 Formula 1 season thus far.

The season has been short on drama, excitement and unpredictability. The podium combinations say as much: of five races this year, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez have appeared on the podium four times. A Red Bull driver has taken the top step on the podium in all five races.

Further, there have been just three different combinations on the podium: Perez, Verstappen and Fernando Alonso (three times); Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Alonso; and Perez, Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. That's emblematic of F1's lack of parity, which isn't exactly a new thing.

MORE: Watch the Monaco Grand Prix live with Fubo (free trial)

But, this is Monaco, and as we've seen in recent years, anything is possible at the Circuit de Monaco.

Here's what to know about this weekend's race:

What channel is the F1 race on today?

  • Race: Monaco Grand Prix
  • Date: Sunday, May 28
  • TV channel: ABC
  • Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo

The ESPN family of networks will broadcast all 2023 F1 races in the United States using Sky Sports' feed, with select races airing on ABC. Viewers can also stream Formula 1 races live in the U.S. with Fubo, which offers a free trial.

ESPN Deportes is the exclusive Spanish-language home for all 2023 F1 races in the U.S.

What time does the F1 race start today?

  • Date: Sunday, May 28
  • Start time: 9 a.m. ET 

The 9 a.m. ET start time for Sunday's race means the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. local time. Lights out will likely take place just after 9 a.m. ET. Prerace programming will air on ABC beginning at 7:30 a.m. ET.

Below is the complete TV schedule for the weekend's F1 events at the Monaco Grand Prix. All times are Eastern.

Date Event Time (ET) TV channel
Friday, May 26 Practice 1 7:30 a.m. ESPN2
Friday, May 26 Practice 2 11 a.m. ESPN2
Saturday, May 27 Practice 3 6:30 a.m. ESPN2
Saturday, May 27 Qualifying 10 a.m. ESPN
Sunday, May 28 Race 9 a.m. ABC

Formula 1 live stream for Monaco Grand Prix

For those who don't have a cable or satellite subscription, five major OTT (over the top) TV streaming services carry the ESPN networks — Fubo, Sling, Hulu, YouTubeTV and DirecTV Stream.

For those who do have a cable or satellite subscription but won't be in front of a TV, Formula 1 races in 2023 can be streamed live via phones, tablets and other devices on the ESPN app with authentication.

Formula 1 schedule 2023

The initial 2023 Formula 1 schedule listed 23 total races, with the season beginning on March 5 in Bahrain and ending in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 26.

This year, the United States expansion continues. F1 plans for three races on American soil, with the Las Vegas Grand Prix joining the United States and Miami races. 

The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, originally scheduled for Sunday, May 21, was postponed after deadly floods ravaged the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy.

Here's the complete Sunday race schedule for 2023:

Date Race Track Start time (ET) TV channel Winner (Team)
March 5 Bahrain Grand Prix Bahrain International Circuit 10 a.m. ESPN Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
March 19 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Jeddah Street Circuit 1 p.m. ESPN Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
April 2 Australian Grand Prix Albert Park Circuit 1 a.m. ESPN Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
April 30 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Baku City Circuit 7 a.m. ESPN Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
May 7 Miami Grand Prix Miami International Autodrome 2:30 p.m. ABC Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
May 21 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Imola Circuit Postponed TBD TBD
May 28 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco 9 a.m. ABC TBD
June 4 Spanish Grand Prix Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya 9 a.m. TBD TBD
June 18 Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Gillies-Villenueve 2 p.m. TBD TBD
July 2 Austrian Grand Prix Red Bull Ring 9 a.m. TBD TBD
July 9 British Grand Prix Silverstone Circuit 10 a.m. TBD TBD
July 23 Hungarian Grand Prix Hungaroring 9 a.m. TBD TBD
July 30 Belgian Grand Prix Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 9 a.m. TBD TBD
August 27 Dutch Grand Prix Circuit Zandvoort 9 a.m. TBD TBD
Sept. 3 Italian Grand Prix Monza Circuit 9 a.m. TBD TBD
Sept. 17 Singapore Grand Prix Marina Bay Street Circuit 8 a.m. TBD TBD
Sept. 24 Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka International Racing Course 1 a.m. TBD TBD
Oct. 8 Qatar Grand Prix Lusail International Circuit 1 p.m. TBD TBD
Oct. 22 United States Grand Prix Circuit of the Americas 3 p.m. TBD TBD
Oct. 29 Mexico City Grand Prix Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez 4 p.m. TBD TBD
Nov. 5 Sao Paulo Grand Prix Interlagos Circuit 12 p.m. TBD TBD
Nov. 18 Las Vegas Grand Prix Las Vegas Street Circuit 1 p.m. TBD TBD
Nov. 26 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Yas Marina Circuit 8 a.m. TBD TBD

How to watch Formula 1 in Canada

  • TV channel: TSN (English); RDS (French)
  • Live stream: TSN Direct

For fans in Canada, TSN will carry the English-language race telecast while RDS will have the French-language broadcast.

Races can also be streamed via TSN's streaming service, TSN Direct.

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Joe Rivera is a senior content producer at The Sporting News and teaches Multimedia Sports Reporting at his alma mater, Rutgers University.