The 73rd Formula 1 World Championship starts today, Sunday, March 20, with the Bahrain Grand Prix. This is the first of 22 Grands Prix for the 2022 F1 season — only the second season to feature this many races — so if you don’t want to miss any of the action, now’s the time to sign up for a TV streaming package that includes ESPN. That’ll let you watch the Bahrain GP live stream and every other Grand Prix online. With the racers getting ready to hit the tracks this weekend, though, you have little time left to sign up so you don’t miss any of the action. Here’s everything you need to know about how to tune in to today’s F1 live stream.
Watch the Bahrain GP live stream now
In order to watch the Bahrain GP live stream as well as the other 2022 F1 Grands Prix, you need ESPN and ESPN 2, which are broadcasting all the races this year. If you don’t have a cable or satellite TV package that includes these (or perhaps you’ve cut the cord altogether and stream all of your entertainment online, as many people do now), then you’ll want to look for a TV streaming plan that includes these channels. You’ve got some options, but our favorite of them is Hulu with Live TV.
We think Hulu with Live TV is the best streaming value by far thanks to the sheer amount of content it provides. It offers you more than 75 TV channels including ESPN and ESPN 2, so you can watch the Bahrain GP live stream and all other 2022 F1 Grands Prix online, along with tons of other sports and entertainment content. On top of that, this streaming package includes standard Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+, which gives you even more to chew on. Hulu with Live TV costs $70 per month and works with pretty much all major streaming devices, so it’s an easy way to watch F1 live streams if you’re looking for a comprehensive streaming bundle.
However, as we noted, you do have some other options. Keep reading to learn more about Hulu with Live TV as well as what else is available for watching the 2022 F1 racing season online.
Watch the Bahrain GP on Hulu with Live TV
Hulu with Live TV is our favorite streaming bundle, so it’s worth taking a closer look at. At its core, it’s a cable TV replacement that’s tailor-made for cord-cutters — those who opt to totally replace their cable or satellite television service in favor of online streaming apps. However, Hulu with Live TV now includes the Disney Bundle (formerly, this was an optional premium add-on to the Hulu with Live TV plan), making this perhaps the most comprehensive streaming package out there, as well as the best bang for your buck.
The core Hulu with Live TV plan includes more than 75 television channels (the specific number will vary depending on your local market) including ESPN, so it’s good to go if you want to watch the Bahrain GP this weekend. It’s great for other sports, too, as it also includes channels like NBC, Fox, CBS, and more — NBA, NFL, PGA, NCAA, NHL, it’s all there. And with ESPN+, you can even stream UFC fights and pay-per-views, along with all the other sports content that ESPN+ offers.
As you’d expect from the name, Hulu with Live TV includes ad-supported Hulu, so you can enjoy thousands of shows, movies, and Hulu originals. On top of all that, Disney+ has everything a fan of Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars could want. For $70 per month (or $76 per month if you want to upgrade to ad-free Hulu), Hulu with Live TV puts a mountain of live and on-demand entertainment at your fingertips, and it’s the best way to watch F1 live streams online if that’s what you’re after.
Watch the Bahrain GP on Sling TV
Hulu with Live TV might be the biggest streaming package on our list, but if you don’t want that and are more interested in a more value-conscious streaming package (and one that will let you watch the Bahrain GP live stream online), Sling TV is another top pick. Sling offers two plans: Sling Orange includes three ESPN channels among its 32 TV channels, while Sling Blue includes other sports channels but not ESPN among its 42-channel lineup. Each plan costs $35 per month.
Note that the plans share many channels, so there is some overlap, but only Orange offers ESPN. Those looking to stream F1 races online should go with the Sling Orange plan at the very least, as Blue does not feature any ESPN channels. However, you can combine the two into the Sling Orange & Blue for $50, which is the best value option. This gives you all the channels of both the Orange and Blue channels — 50 channels in total — and is a great option for sports lovers.
The Orange plan’s three ESPN channels let you watch F1 live streams to your heart’s content, while the Blue plan’s sports channels include Fox Sports, NBC, and the NFL Network for more live action. Hungry for even more? You can always sign up for ESPN+ separately ($7 per month or $70 per year) to complete your sports streaming loadout, and you’ll still be paying less than you would for the other streaming packages on our list.
Watch the Bahrain GP on YouTube TV
Both Hulu with Live TV and Sling TV offer up to three simultaneous streams and 50 hours of cloud DVR recording, but if you want something more well-suited to an environment where a number of people are regularly streaming at once, YouTube TV is one to consider. With more than 85 channels to choose from, YouTube TV offers the largest TV selection of these three streaming packages, including four ESPN channels so you can watch the Bahrain GP live stream and other F1 races live. Other sports channels among the YouTube TV lineup are the NBC Sports Network, CBS Sports, Fox Sports, the Golf Channel, the NFL Network, and Motortrend. That should give sports lovers plenty to chew on.
Of course, you don’t get Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+ with YouTube TV, but you can always sign up for those (or the complete Disney Bundle) separately if you want. The trade-off is that you get a couple of other advantages over Hulu with Live TV. For starters, you can watch it on up to 10 devices at once, which makes it a great choice for households with many frequent streamers. You also get unlimited cloud DVR recording so you can download your favorite content and watch it offline when you want.
YouTube TV costs $65 per month, so it falls in-between Hulu with Live TV and Sling TV on the price spectrum. With so many channels to choose from including pretty much the full array of sports channels, YouTube TV is a great value if you don’t care about the Disney Bundle and want more than what Sling TV gets you. And with four ESPN channels in the mix, it’s a great way to watch the Bahrain GP live stream this weekend as the 73rd Formula 1 World Championship begins.
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