What channel is Formula 1 on today? TV schedule, start time for 2021 Dutch Grand Prix

A wet Belgian GP has made for a more wild F1 season.

The 2021 F1 season has been nothing short of crazy, entertaining and dramatic, with Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton still tussling at the top of the table for driver supremacy entering the Dutch Grand Prix this weekend.

The controversial rain-shortened sprint at Spa resulted in drivers getting half points despite just three laps (of a scheduled 44) raced after heavy delays and a safety car. 

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With Verstappen, George Russell and Hamilton filling out the podium 1-2-3 last Sunday, the gap between the Mercedes and Red Bull drivers at the top of the table once again tightens to just a measly three points with the second half of the season underway.

With much drier weather in the forecast this weekend, here's to sunny skies the rest of the way this year.

Here's what you need to know about this weekend's F1 race:

What channel is the F1 race on today?

• Race: Dutch Grand Prix
• Date: Sunday, Sept. 5
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Live stream: WatchESPN, fuboTV

The ESPN family of networks will broadcast all 2021 F1 races in the United States using Sky Sports' feed, with a few races heading to ABC later in the season.

In addition, ESPN Deportes serves as the exclusive Spanish-language home for all 2021 F1 races in the U.S.

What time does the F1 race start today?

• Date: Sunday, Sept. 5
• Start time: 9 a.m. ET

The 9 a.m. ET start time for Sunday's race means the 2021 Dutch Grand Prix will start at 3 p.m. local time. The on-the-hour start time means lights out will likely take place just after 9 a.m. ESPN's pre-race show usually airs in the hour before the start of the race.

Below is the complete TV schedule for the weekend's F1 events at the Dutch Grand Prix. All times are Eastern.

Formula 1 live stream for Dutch Grand Prix

For those who don't have a cable or satellite subscription, there are five major OTT TV streaming options that carry ESPN — fuboTV, Sling, Hulu, YouTubeTV and AT&T Now. Of the five, Hulu, fuboTV and YouTubeTV offer free-trial options.

Below are links to each.

• fuboTV (free trial)
• Sling
• Hulu (free trial)
• YouTubeTV (free trial)
• AT&T Now

For those who do have a cable or satellite subscription but are not in front of a TV, Formula 1 races in 2021 can be streamed live via phones, tablets and other devices on the ESPN app with authentication.

Formula 1 schedule 2021

In all, there are 23 scheduled races in the 2021 F1 season, with the Portuguese Grand Prix the last race added, sliding onto the docket the first week in March. The originally scheduled Vietnam Grand Prix was removed after the arrest of Nguyen Duc Chung, while the Chinese Grand Prix is currently up in the air. It was originally scheduled for April 11, but will likely not take place this season.

All races will be broadcast on the U.S. side on the ESPN family of networks, with the United States Grand Prix and Mexico City Grand Prix both airing on ABC. The Singapore Grand Prix was also removed from the schedule, with the Turkish Grand Prix returning to the schedule in its stead on Oct. 3.

Please note: The on-the-hour start times do not include the broadcast start time, which is typically five minutes before the start of the race. Times do not include ESPN's customary pre-race shows.

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Here's the latest schedule: