Ferrari arrives at its home race 2nd in the standings, with a Schumacher-era livery on the cars and Kimi Antonelli taking a grid penalty in front of an Italian crowd that has waited since 1985 for a home winner. Monza tends to reward that setup with chaos. Belgium’s RTBF broadcasts every session, and RTBF Auvio streams the lot for free. An account and a Belgian IP address are the only requirements.
Monza Start Times for US Viewers
Zandvoort was a sprint weekend. This one follows the standard format, so Saturday afternoon decides the grid and Sunday decides the race.
| Session | Date | Monza | PT | ET |
| Practice 1 | Friday, Sep 4 | 12:30 | 3:30 a.m. | 6:30 a.m. |
| Practice 2 | Friday, Sep 4 | 16:00 | 7 a.m. | 10 a.m. |
| Practice 3 | Saturday, Sep 5 | 12:30 | 3:30 a.m. | 6:30 a.m. |
| Qualifying | Saturday, Sep 5 | 16:00 | 7 a.m. | 10 a.m. |
| Race, 53 laps | Sunday, Sep 6 | 15:00 | 6 a.m. | 9 a.m. |
Opening RTBF Auvio From the US
- Subscribe to NordVPN and put it on the screen you plan to watch on. Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Fire TV, and Apple TV are all covered.
- Pick a Belgian location. Brussels is the safe default, and a second Belgian city is there if the first address is refused.
- Register on RTBF Auvio using an email address or a Google account. A postal code prompt occasionally appears, and any valid Belgian code satisfies it.
- Load the Formule 1 hub and press play. Coverage opens roughly 2 hours before lights out.
A geo-block message after signing in usually means a stale cookie. Clear the site data for auvio.rtbf.be and reload.
Which VPN Is Worth It for the Rest of the Season
10 rounds follow Monza, and the price gaps add up across that stretch.
- NordVPN comes to $3.49 a month on a 27-month term, and its Belgian servers delivered a full session in HD during the Zandvoort weekend. That’s the pick.
- Proton VPN undercuts it at $2.99 a month with a bigger network, though its smart TV apps are thinner than the desktop versions.
- ExpressVPN costs the most once the introductory term expires. It buys the simplest app of the three, which counts when a remote control is involved.
Any of them refunds within 30 days, so a single Sunday costs nothing if you cancel afterward.
Where Else the Italian GP Is Showing
In the US, every session is behind Apple TV this year. Sky Sports F1 has the UK, with Channel 4 limited to highlights. F1 TV Pro adds onboard cameras and team radio where the rights allow it. All three check your location as strictly as RTBF Auvio does, so a subscriber traveling outside their own country still needs a VPN pointed home.
FAQ: Watching the Italian GP Free
📺 Which Belgian channel shows Formula 1?
Tipik and La Trois split the season between them, so the answer changes by weekend. The Formule 1 hub on RTBF Auvio points to the live session either way, which removes the guesswork.
💸 Does RTBF Auvio charge for an account?
No. An email address creates the account, and no card details are collected at any stage. RTBF is funded as a public service, so nothing behind the login costs money.
🔴 Can qualifying be watched later instead of live?
Yes. RTBF Auvio keeps replays of each session after it finishes, so Saturday’s grid battle stays available if a 7 a.m. Pacific start is inconvenient.
🆓 Do free VPNs work with RTBF Auvio?
No. Belgium rarely appears on a free server list, and RTBF Auvio recognizes the recycled server addresses that those tiers hand out. Data allowances expire mid-race as well.
