No home race, no free-to-air TV — but watching every session is easier (and cheaper) than you'd think.
The short answer: FanCode
Formula 1 in India is exclusive to FanCode (the Dream Sports streaming service) under a multi-year deal that runs through at least the 2028 season. It carries every session — practice, qualifying, sprints and the Grand Prix. The premium F1 TV Pro onboard/telemetry experience is also offered in India via FanCode.
What about TV?
There is no live F1 on Indian television in 2026. The old Star Sports broadcast ended after the 2022 season; the sport is streaming-only here now.
What it costs
- Single race-weekend pass: from around ₹49.
- Annual FanCode Pass: around ₹1,499, covering the full season (and other sports on the platform) — the best value for a season-long fan.
Prices change seasonally — always confirm the current tiers on FanCode before you buy. There is no legal free live stream of F1 in India.
When to tune in
Most European races this stretch start at 18:30 IST; the British GP is at 20:30 IST. The full schedule lives on our 2026 calendar in IST.
2026 Formula 1 calendar — India (IST) race times
All 22 rounds of the 2026 season, with race-start times converted to India Standard Time. Every session streams live in India on FanCode. Times shown are the race (lights-out) start and can shift — check closer to each weekend.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Country | Race day | Start (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Grand Prix | Australia | Sun 8 Mar | 9:30 AM IST |
| 2 | Chinese Grand Prix | China | Sun 15 Mar | 12:30 PM IST |
| 3 | Japanese Grand Prix | Japan | Sun 29 Mar | 10:30 AM IST |
| 4 | Miami Grand Prix | USA | Mon 4 May | 1:30 AM IST |
| 5 | Canadian Grand Prix | Canada | Mon 25 May | 1:30 AM IST |
| 6 | Monaco Grand Prix | Monaco | Sun 7 Jun | 6:30 PM IST |
| 7 | Barcelona Grand Prix | Spain | Sun 14 Jun | 6:30 PM IST |
| 8 | Austrian Grand Prix | Austria | Sun 28 Jun | 6:30 PM IST |
| 9 | British Grand Prix | UK | Sun 5 Jul | 7:30 PM IST |
| 10 | Belgian Grand Prix | Belgium | Sun 19 Jul | 6:30 PM IST |
| 11 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungary | Sun 26 Jul | 6:30 PM IST |
| 12 | Dutch Grand Prix | Netherlands | Sun 23 Aug | 6:30 PM IST |
| 13 | Italian Grand Prix | Italy | Sun 6 Sep | 6:30 PM IST |
| 14 | Spanish Grand Prix | Spain | Sun 13 Sep | 6:30 PM IST |
| 15 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Azerbaijan | Sat 26 Sep | 4:30 PM IST |
| 16 | Singapore Grand Prix | Singapore | Sun 11 Oct | 5:30 PM IST |
| 17 | United States Grand Prix | USA | Mon 26 Oct | 1:30 AM IST |
| 18 | Mexico City Grand Prix | Mexico | Mon 2 Nov | 1:30 AM IST |
| 19 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Brazil | Sun 8 Nov | 10:30 PM IST |
| 20 | Las Vegas Grand Prix | USA | Sun 22 Nov | 9:30 AM IST |
| 21 | Qatar Grand Prix | Qatar | Sun 29 Nov | 9:30 PM IST |
| 22 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | UAE | Sun 6 Dec | 6:30 PM IST |
Source: official 2026 Formula 1 calendar data (Jolpica/Ergast). Race times are provisional and subject to change.