F1 2024 radio coverage: How to listen to F1 races live and online
Your complete guide to listening to Formula 1 races live on radio and online.
There are few finer combinations than live sport and radio, whatever the sport, whatever the signal, wherever you are.
The BBC is back with extensive live broadcasts during a jam-packed Formula 1 season that is beginning to catch fire as teams make gains to close the gap on Red Bull.
Max Verstappen is wavering at the top of the tree, with McLaren star Lando Norris hot on his heels in relative terms.
A bumper slate of 24 races will be staged throughout the course of the 2024 season, and BBC commentators will be there for every single twist and turn.
All races, qualifying and practice sessions will be broadcast live on the radio this season, meaning you can stay in touch with the action wherever you are.
RadioTimes.com brings you all the details on how to listen to F1 live on the radio.
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Listen to F1 on radio and online
Every Formula 1 race will be broadcast live on BBC radio throughout the season.
Races will be typically aired on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, with live commentary of every Grand Prix as well as every practice and qualifying session.
BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra is available on DAB channel 12B and through various Freeview and paid-for TV packages. There are no FM or AM frequencies to tune in.
Races coverage can also be listened to via the BBC Sounds app, which will feature every session of every race weekend.
F1 2024 radio schedule
The next race is the United States Grand Prix. Check out the latest radio schedule details below:
All UK time.
Friday 18th October
Live on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Practice 1 – 6:30pm
Sprint Qualifying – 10:30pm
Saturday 19th October
Live on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Sprint – 7pm
Qualifying – 11pm
Sunday 20th October
Live on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Race – 8pm
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Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.