Watching F1 this year

[donkmeister]

I'm not a Sky subscriber so I've investigated other means this year to watch F1 (in the UK... I appreciate licensing results in differing services depending on location).

Please feel free to add any means I've missed, or special offers that might help the PH collective save a bit of money on watching F1.

- F1TV is a non-starter unless you have a credit card issued in a country where it is available... I used a VPN when setting up my account but failed the CC check and even an e-mail to F1TV with a friend's address in Portugal didn't cut it.

- Now.TV monthly passes - Sky Sports (which includes F1). Currently a 3 month 25% discount if you enable by 2nd July. Price after discount is £25 per month for the first 3 months (auto-renews at £33.99/month if you don't cancel!) plus £3/month for HD, but you need to sort it out no later than 2nd July. So, you should be able to get the full set of fixtures for £75 in SD, £84 in HD. Bonus if you are into football as you get that too. Obviously requires a compatible "smart" device or computer. You can get mobile-only passes for £5.99/month, and day-passes for £9.99 if you only want to watch some of the races.

- RTL - Free in SD. RTL is available on some satellite installations. Not HD, commentary in German. I've heard that some people mute it and listen to BBC Radio 5-live to get commentary. HD is available if you buy a viewing card online.

[donkmeister]

DelicaL400 said:

n3il123 said:

Common Porpoise said:

NOW TV £25 offer still appears to be working...I've just signed up on my phone. It's actually pretty good value per race weekend over the next three months now that they've withdrawn the weekly pass option. last year that wouldn't have covered two weeks.
I'm glad there is still an alternative to 'full' sky package as I couldn't bring myself to pay that, having no interest whatsoever in anything else they show!

I can't see that offer?

I've got an existing NowTV account (just the basic 8.99 one) and can only see a full sky sports package @£33.99 per month.

Is the offer just for new NowTV customers or am I looking in the wrong place?!

The £25 offer was due to expire at midnight and isn't there now, I'm hoping they announce another offer today - I think last year there was a £180 for 9 months deal which was good if you also watched stuff on the other channels.

I missed out on the offer... I forgot all about it until today, just went on the website and it's back to £33.99 month. Dammit.