How to watch the French Grand Prix: Free, online, live stream and F1 TV

Formula 1 returns to France for the first time since 2019 with Pirelli hoping to put the tyre issues of Azerbaijan behind it and Mercedes expecting to bounce back from a diabolical last two races.

Max Verstappen and Red Bull assumed the lead in both the F1 drivers' and constructors' standings after the Dutchman's victory in Monaco with an error from Lewis Hamilton on the restart in Baku ensuring the tables remained in Red Bull's favour heading to France.

Sergio Perez scored his first win for the championship-leading team on the Baku streets to extend Red Bull's advantage in the constructors' race to 26 points but all the talk since then has been over the two dramatic tyre blowouts on the long straight, one for Verstappen and one for Lance Stroll.

A technical directive has been issued informing teams of new, more stringent pressure tests and the tightening of procedures after Red Bull and Aston Martin were absolved of any responsibility.

As F1 moves away from street tracks and back to permanent racing facilities, can Mercedes bounce back from its worst two-race performance since 2012? Here are all the details you need to follow the action this weekend.

WHEN IS THE FRENCH GRAND PRIX?

FRIDAY - Practice One: 11:30 local time (10:30BST, 05:30EDT)

FRIDAY - Practice Two: 15:00 local time (14:00BST, 09:00EDT)

SATURDAY - Practice Three: 12:00 local time (11:00BST, 06:00EDT)

SATURDAY - Qualifying: 15:00 local time (14:00BST, 09:00EDT)

SUNDAY - Grand Prix: 15:00 local time (14:00BST, 09:00EDT)

HOW CAN I WATCH THE FRENCH GP IN THE UK?

Every session of the weekend will be shown live on Sky Sports' dedicated F1 channel. Customers who subscribe to Sky Sports F1 can also watch all the action on the move thanks to the Sky Go app.

Alternatively, you can purchase a NOW TV Day Pass for just £9.99 to watch all of Sky Sports' coverage on your smart TV, mobile device, tablet or computer.

IS THE FRENCH GP ON CHANNEL 4?

No. Only the British Grand Prix is being shown in full on free-to-air television in the UK this year. Highlights of all other races will be shown in a 'prime-time' slot on C4.

HOW CAN I WATCH THE FRENCH GP IN THE USA?

ESPN will carry live coverage of every session from Imola to subscribing fans Stateside.

Thursday's practice sessions will be available on ESPNU whilst all the action from Saturday and Sunday will be broadcast on ESPN2.

Live streaming is available via the ESPN App.

HOW CAN I WATCH THE FRENCH GP IN AUSTRALIA?

All sessions from each weekend of the year will be broadcast live on subscription service Fox Sports or through its Kayo streaming service.

Channel 10 offers a free alternative, showing highlights of all 23 races as well as the Australian Grand Prix live. This can also be accessed by using the 10Play app.

HOW CAN I WATCH THE FRENCH GP IN CANADA?

Qualifying and the race will be aired live in English on subscription channel TSN, which pulls in coverage from Sky Sports in the UK. The TSN GO app allows fans in Canada to watch F1 on the move.

French-language coverage is available on RDS to subscribers, which will air qualifying and the race live. You can download RDS GO if you are out and about.

HOW CAN I WATCH THE FRENCH GP ON F1 TV PRO?

F1 TV Pro, with exclusive camera angles and live coverage of every session, is available to fans in multiple territories.

Check F1's official website to see if F1 TV Pro is available in your location. You will need to pay a fee to subscribe, rates vary depending on locations.

F1 TV Pro is available on most PC operating systems, as well as many mainstream tablet and mobile providers – for a list of all suitable devices, click here.

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