How to watch 2023 F1 season in India: TV channel, streaming and schedule for Formula One campaign

After a lengthy off-season break, Formula One finally returns for the new 2023 season with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 5. 

With a number of line up changes on the grid during the break, the 2023 F1 campaign could prove to be the most exciting in recent memory, especially as Mercedes and Ferrari hunt down Red Bull for top spot in both championships. 

For all the details on how to watch the 2023 F1 action, we have you covered. 

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What TV channel is F1 on in India? 

For the upcoming 2023 season, Star Sports and Hotstar have decided not to renew the streaming rights for Formula One in India much to the shock of fans across the country. 

As a result, no TV broadcast network is currently set to host the action throughout this year. 

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How to live stream F1 in India

Ahead of the 2023 season, Formula 1 has launched F1 TV Pro in India for the first time. 

In a move to expand the viewership of the sport, the digital platform will broadcast all 23 race weekends throughout the session. That coverage will include the live broadcast of practice and qualifying sessions as well as the races themselves. 

Fans can sign up and either pay Rs 399 ($3.99) a month or Rs 2,999 ($29.99) for F1 TV Pro. According to reports, multiple users can share a single F1 TV pro account, however, the streaming of races live can only be done by one device at a time. 

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F1 season schedule 

In 2023, the Formula One Calendar will be made up of 23 races across four different continents. 

The action begins with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 5 and will end on November 26 in Abu Dhabi. 

F1 2023 driver lineup

There are multiple line up changes for the 2023 season in Formula One with six drivers set to turn out for new teams. 

The most high profile switch arguably comes in the form of veteran Fernando Alonso who will race with Aston Martin 2023, whilst French driver Pierre Gasly swapped AlphaTauri for Alpine in the off-season.

His former seat has been filled by rookie Nyck De Vries, whilst fellow rookies Logan Sargeant and Oscar Piastri will race for Williams and McLaren respectively. Nico Hulkenburg also returns to the sport with Hasas for the upcoming season.