What channel is Formula 1 on today? TV schedule, start time for 2022 Miami Grand Prix

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Flip a coin, and you may decide the winner of this Sunday's Miami Grand Prix.

It's been a back-and-forth affair through four races so far in the 2022 F1 season. Charles Leclerc took home the first and third rounds, while Max Verstappen prevailed in the second and fourth. If the trend continues, then the Ferrari driver might take home his third race of the year come Sunday.

Leclerc and the rest of the F1 field will have something of a challenge, though, and it comes in the form of the track. Sunday marks the first time that F1 will race in Miami Gardens, Florida, for the 2022 Miami Grand Prix, and while the course will lend itself to speed, it may not lend itself to excitement.

MORE: Watch the Miami Grand Prix live with fuboTV (free trial)

We'll see if F1 drivers can find a way to bring some more heat to Miami.

Here's what you need to know about how to watch the race:

What channel is the F1 race on today?

  • Race: Miami Grand Prix
  • Date: Sunday, May 8
  • TV channel: ESPN
  • Live stream: ESPN+, fuboTV

The ESPN family of networks will broadcast all 2022 F1 races in the United States using Sky Sports' feed, with select races airing on ABC later earlier the season. You can also stream Formula 1 races live in the U.S. with fuboTV, which offers a free trial.

ESPN Deportes serves as the exclusive Spanish-language home for all 2022 F1 races in the U.S.

What time does the F1 race start today?

  • Date: Sunday, May 8
  • Start time: 3:30 p.m. ET

The 3:30 p.m. ET start time for Sunday's race means the 2022 Miami Grand Prix will start at 3:30 p.m. local time. Lights out will likely take place just after 3:30 p.m. ET. ESPN's pre-race show usually airs in the hour before the start of the race.

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

Date Event Time (ET) TV channel
Friday, May 6 Practice 1 2:30 p.m. ESPN2
Friday, May 6 Practice 2 5:30 p.m. ESPNews
Saturday, May 7 Practice 3 1 p.m. ESPNews
Saturday, May 7 Qualifying 4 p.m. ESPN
Sunday, May 8 Race 3:30 p.m. ABC

Formula 1 live stream for Miami Grand Prix

For those who don't have a cable or satellite subscription, five major OTT TV streaming options carry ESPN — fuboTV, Sling, Hulu, YouTubeTV and DirecTV Streaem. Of the five, Hulu, fuboTV and YouTubeTV offer free-trial options.

For those who do have a cable or satellite subscription but are not in front of a TV, Formula 1 races in 2022 can be streamed live via phones, tablets and other devices on the ESPN app with authentication.

Formula 1 schedule 2022

There are 22 scheduled events on the F1 docket for 2022, one race shy of tying the mark for longest F1 calendar.

The season started in Bahrain on March 20 and will end with the customary Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, although a bit earlier than usual, in November. If the schedule stands, this will be the earliest end of the Formula 1 season since it ended on Nov. 4 in 2013.

Returning to the 2022 F1 slate are the Canadian and Japanese Grand Prix, both of which were canceled in 2021 amid fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. 

The calendar also holds the maiden voyage for the Miami Grand Prix, the first of two races in the United States in 2022, with the customary United States GP taking place in October.

The Russian Grand Prix, originally scheduled for Sept. 25, was canceled because of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Here's the latest schedule (subject to change):

Date Race Track Start time TV channel Winner (Team)
March 20 Bahrain Grand Prix Bahrain International Circuit 11 a.m. ESPN Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
March 27 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Jeddah Street Circuit 1 p.m. ESPN Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
April 10 Australian Grand Prix Albert Park Circuit 1 a.m. ESPN Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
April 24 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Imola Circuit 9 a.m. ESPN Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
May 8 Miami Grand Prix Miami International Autodrome 3:30 p.m. TBD TBD
May 22 Spanish Grand Prix Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya 9 a.m. TBD TBD
May 29 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco 9 a.m. TBD TBD
June 12 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Baku City Circuit 7 a.m. TBD TBD
June 19 Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Gillies-Villenueve 2 p.m. TBD TBD
July 3 British Grand Prix Silverstone Circuit 10 a.m. TBD TBD
July 10 Austrian Grand Prix Red Bull Ring 9 a.m. TBD TBD
July 24 French Grand Prix Circuit Paul Ricard 9 a.m. TBD TBD
July 31 Hungarian Grand Prix Hungaroring 9 a.m. TBD TBD
Aug. 28 Belgian Grand Prix Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 9 a.m. TBD TBD
Sept. 4 Dutch Grand Prix Circuit Zandvoort 9 a.m. TBD TBD
Sept. 11 Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale Monza 9 a.m. TBD TBD
Oct. 2 Singapore Grand Prix Marina Bay Street Circuit 8 a.m. TBD TBD
Oct. 9 Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka International Racing Course 1 a.m. TBD TBD
Oct. 23 United States Grand Prix Circuit of the Americas 3 p.m. TBD TBD
Oct. 30 Mexico City Grand Prix Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez 4 p.m. TBD TBD
Nov. 13 Sao Paulo Grand Prix Interlagos Circuit 2 p.m. TBD TBD
Nov. 20 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 telecast of races. For those looking for the French broadcast, RDS will have you covered.

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

How to watch Formula 1 in the United Kingdom

  • TV channel: Sky Sports F1
  • Live stream: NOW TV

Viewers in the United Kingdom can catch all F1 action on Sky Sports F1, the dedicated F1 channel. For viewers planning to live stream F1 in 2022, you can purchase a Sky Sports Pass on NOW TV.

How to watch Formula 1 in Australia

  • TV channel: Fox Sports; Channel 10
  • Live stream: Kayo

Fox Sports will carry all races in Australia, with Channel 10 broadcasting the Australian GP.

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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.