topic Re: How to watch F1 events from day before? in TV

How to watch F1 events from day before?

imacken — Sun, 03 May 2026 07:26:54 GMT

Can someone tell me how I can watch yesterday’s F1 sprint race - or any F1 event from Friday or Saturday - at Miami?

Re: How to watch F1 events from day before?

DarrenDev — Sun, 03 May 2026 08:19:20 GMT

Have you checked the Now TV app?

Re: How to watch F1 events from day before?

Chris_B — Sun, 03 May 2026 08:27:58 GMT

@imacken Or the channel 4 app.

Re: How to watch F1 events from day before?

imacken — Sun, 03 May 2026 08:41:30 GMT

Yes, I have. Nowhere to be seen. This is a constant frustration for me. It has stuff from previous GPs, but it seems that until the weekend is complete, nothing shows for the current GP.

I just can’t see how to watch this if I’ve forgotten to record. Seems somewhat ironic that we have to rely on old school recordings to view this content.

Re: How to watch F1 events from day before?

DarrenDev — Sun, 03 May 2026 08:52:02 GMT

Unfortunately I cannot comment on why the replays aren't available yet - it may be a content rights issue that prevents them from publishing the replays straight away.

Re: How to watch F1 events from day before?

imacken — Sun, 03 May 2026 09:29:43 GMT

Fair enough, but it is very hard to imagine why watching content live is OK, yet trying to watch from the beginning a few minutes later is not. Users have paid to watch the content, so I really cannot see any commercial (or other) reason why they should not be allowed to watch at any time apart from the exact live time of broadcast. And yet, recordings are allowed??

Hmm.... beyond me.

I'm sure there must be a way to do this.

Re: How to watch F1 events from day before?

imacken — Sun, 03 May 2026 10:57:08 GMT

OK, so I contacted NOW TV, and astonishingly, they said that 'because it is a live event it is not possible to watch from the beginning'! I pointed out that it is a standard feature of watching 'live events' on BBC, Prime, etc. but she had no answer. Only highlights can be seen 24 hours after the event. So, if you come in a bit late and have missed the start, you are stuffed!

Appalling!

Re: How to watch F1 events from day before?

ee_user14 — Sun, 03 May 2026 12:46:30 GMT

@imacken wrote:
I just can’t see how to watch this if I’ve forgotten to record. Seems somewhat ironic that we have to rely on old school recordings to view this content.

Why is this ironic? Sometimes older technology is still more reliable and/or functional than newer!

In this case, recording is absolutely a better way of viewing, than online methods.

Re: How to watch F1 events from day before?

Michael_D — Sun, 03 May 2026 14:27:40 GMT

Hi @imacken

I've just had a look in the Now app on both an iPad and iPhone, and I'm seeing the option to watch the practice session, Sprint Quali and Race.

Once the app loaded it was under Sport, then there was a section a little way down the page for 2026 Miami Grand Prix Highlights.

Michael

Re: How to watch F1 events from day before?

imacken — Sun, 03 May 2026 14:39:11 GMT

@Michael_D Thanks.

Yes, that is because they are made available after 24 hours. Nothing before that.

Re: How to watch F1 events from day before?

Michael_D — Sun, 03 May 2026 14:41:32 GMT

Ah yes, I see what you mean @imacken , as the race qualifying session isn't there yet.

Michael

Re: How to watch F1 events from day before?

imacken — Sun, 03 May 2026 19:22:12 GMT

@ee_user14 I said it was ironic, as we are constantly being pushed in the direction of streaming and being told that there is never a need to record anything any more!

Re: How to watch F1 events from day before?

edbostan — Mon, 04 May 2026 05:46:41 GMT

I watched it yesterday on Channel 4 app

Re: How to watch F1 events from day before?

imacken — Mon, 04 May 2026 06:32:30 GMT

Please read the thread. In retrospect, the title is misleading.