2023 F1 Free Live Stream: Watch Japanese GP Online
Watch the 2023 F1 (formula one) live stream free online on your devices from anywhere in the world and get access to the race schedule.
Note: If you follow the instructions in this article correctly, you can watch ALL Japanese GP practice sessions, qualifying, and races of 2023 (F1) Formula 1 Live Stream live for FREE!
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How To Watch 2023 Formula 1 Japanese GP For Free?
You can watch 2023 Formula 1 via ServusTV, ORF, fuboTV and they will be broadcasting all races for free.
However, if you’re not in a country where the 2023 F1 live stream is made available, you’ll be blocked from accessing the live stream due to broadcasting rights.
Don’t worry, you can use a free Smart DNS service to bypass these restrictions. All you need to do is just;
- Register for a free Smart DNS account.
- Set up your device to use SmartDNS servers
- Watch the 2023 F1 Japanese GP live Stream.
Complicated? NO! Follow the easy steps below.
STEP 1: Register For A Smart DNS Account
To register, go to the Smart DNS Proxy website and click on Try It Now button.
Next, enter your name, email address and password to register with Smart DNS Proxy and click on SIGN UP.
You should now be getting an email from Smart DNS Proxy to verify your email address.
In the email you’ve received, please click on VERIFY MY EMAIL.
You will now be redirected to your account’s page and you should be able to see your account status.
STEP 2: Smart DNS Proxy Setup
Next, please set up a Smart DNS proxy service on your device.
To do so, click on the (+) icon next to the system you’re using and follow the instructions.
Right-click on your Network/Wireless icon at the bottom right-hand side of your taskbar and click on Network and Internet settings.
In the next screen, under Network & Internet, please click on Advanced network settings.
Now, choose More network adapter options which can be found under Related settings.
Next, Right-click on your active network adapter (Local Area Connection or Wireless Network Connection) and select Properties.
Un-Check Intenet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) and double-click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
In the General tab, click on Use the following DNS server addresses: and enter the DNS server addresses as per below:
- Prefered DNS Server: 54.229.171.243
- Alternate DNS Server: 23.21.43.50
Click OK & OK again to save your changes.
Click on the Wifi/Internet icon at the bottom right-hand side of your taskbar and click on Network & Internet Settings.
In the next screen, please click on Change Adapter Options under Status page.
Right-click on your active network adapter (Local Area Connection or Wireless Network Connection) and select Properties.
Please Un-Check Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) as the service doesn’t work over IPv6.
Next, double-click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or alternatively, you can select it and click on Properties.
In the General tab, click on Use the following DNS server addresses: and enter the DNS server addresses as per below:
- Prefered DNS Server: 54.229.171.243
- Alternate DNS Server: 23.21.43.50
When you’re done, click on OK.
Click on the Apple Logo located at the top left hand corner of your Mac and open System Preferences.
Navigate to Internet & Wireless and click on Network.
Select your active Internet Adapter (Wi-Fi if Wireless or Ethernet if Wired connection) and click on the Advanced button.
Select the DNS tab and click on the plus (+) button and enter the DNS server addresses as per below:
- 54.229.171.243
- 23.21.43.50
Note: You will need to click on the plus (+) button again to enter the second DNS server.
Click OK followed by the Apply button.
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Choose Settings from Home screen.
Tap on Wi-Fi.
Find your Wireless connection (which has a tick or check mark) and click on the blue ‘i‘ icon.
You should now be in your Wi-Fi details page. At the Configure DNS section, tap on Automatic.
At the DNS configuration screen, tap on Manual and tap on the red (-) minus icon to remove your existing DNS address.
Now, tap on the (+) Add Server and enter the DNS server addresses as per below:
- 54.229.171.243
- 23.21.43.50
Note: You will need to click on the plus (+) button again to enter the second DNS server.
Once you’ve added two DNS servers as per the image above, tap on Save at the top right corner to save the settings.
For Android, you can use an app to configure your device easily. To do so, follow the steps below:
Download DNS Changer App from Play Store or directly if you don’t have access to Play Store.
Once you’ve downloaded it, click on Install.
Next, Open the app and enter the following DNS servers as per below in the app and select START
- Primary Server: 54.229.171.243
- Secondary Server: 23.21.43.50
At the DnsChanger information, select OK.
When you see the Connection request message, select OK
If you see the Active status, you have configured your device. Next, just go to your home screen.
Note: If you no longer want to use the Smart DNS service, just tap on STOP.
Choose Settings from Home screen.
Tap on Wi-Fi.
Find your Wireless connection (which has a tick or check mark) and click on the blue ‘i‘ icon.
You should now be in your Wi-Fi details page. At the Configure DNS section, tap on Automatic.
At the DNS configuration screen, tap on Manual and tap on the red (-) minus icon to remove your existing DNS address.
Now, tap on the (+) Add Server and enter the DNS server addresses as per below:
- 54.229.171.243
- 23.21.43.50
Note: You will need to click on the plus (+) button again to enter the second DNS server.
Once you’ve added two DNS servers as per the image above, tap on Save at the top right corner to save the settings.
Click the status area at the bottom of your screen, where your account picture is located.
Select Connected to … and take note of the network name.
Next, click on Settings…
On the Settings page, click on the network drop down menu and select your active Wi-Fi.
Now, click on the Network tab and select Custom name servers. Next, enter the DNS servers as per below in the two boxes.
- 54.229.171.243
- 23.21.43.50
Click Close to save your changes.
Go to your Terminal and type in sudo bash. This will give you super user privilege.
Once you have the superuser (administrator) access, type in the command below to back up your network configuration file.
cp /etc/resolv.conf /etc/resolv.orig
Next, type in the command below to remove the resolv.conf file.
rm /etc/resolv.conf
Now, type in the command below one at a time.
- echo “nameserver 54.229.171.243” > /etc/resolv.conf
- echo “nameserver 23.21.43.50” >> /etc/resolv.conf
Finally, type in the command below to check if you’ve configured the DNS correctly.
cat /etc/resolv.conf
If the set-up was successful, it will display the DNS addresses that you’ve specified earlier
Choose Settings from your Apple TV’s Main Screen.
Select on Network.
Select your network connection, Ethernet if you are connected via cable or Wi-Fi if you are using a wireless network.
Next, select Configure DNS.
By default, this should be set to Automatic. Change this to Manual.
Enter 054.229.171.243 as your DNS address and choose Done
From your Amazon Fire TV homescreen, navigate to Settings.
Head over to Device > About and select Network.
Take note of the IP Address and Gateway details as you will need this when setting up the connection.
Go back to the Settings page and select Network.
Select Configure Network if you are on a Wired connection or select your Wi-Fi network if you are connected wirelessly.
Note: The instructions below were based on a connection to a Wireless network, if you are on a Wired connection, please skip the wireless instructions.
If your Wifi network does not show up on this screen, please select See All Networks.
Next, forget the Settings of the Wireless network by pressing the Option button (3 lines) that can be found on your remote.
Select your Wi-Fi network again and once you’ve entered your password, click on Advanced.
The device network details that we need are the IP Address and Gateway that you note down earlier from the network About page.
IP address: Enter the IP address you noted down earlier.
Gateway: Enter the Gateway address you noted down earlier.
Network Prefix length: Enter 24
Enter the following DNS addresses accordingly. (one at a time)
DNS 1: 54.229.171.243
DNS 2: 23.21.43.50
Finally, select Connect to save the changes.
STEP 3: Check Smart DNS Configuration Status
Now that you’ve configured your device to use the Smart DNS, go to your Account and you should see green checkmarks next to DNS Setup and IP activation.
Note: If you didn’t get the green checkmarks, simply refresh the page.
Once you configured your device to use the Smart DNS service, you can watch the 2023 F1 live stream.
We recommend that you watch Formula 1 via fuboTV as they cover all F1 Free practices, qualifying and races on a single website.
fuboTV comes with a 7-day free trial. If you don’t want to continue after the 7th day, just cancel your account and you will not be charged at all. Therefore, it’s completely FREE for 7 days!
Step 4: Register for a free fuboTV account
Now that you’ve set up the Smart DNS service on your device, go to the fuboTV website and click on the START FREE TRIAL button.
Next, enter your personal details. The Home ZIP code should be populated automatically and if it doesn’t, just enter any US postcode ( Example: 36526) and click on Confirm followed by CONTINUE button.
Now, click on Start free trial button on the plan you may be interested in.
You will now see a summary of your fuboTV account’s order. Just ensure the due now value is set to $0 and click on CONTINUE TO LAST STEP button.
To complete your fuboTV free trial account registration, you will need to enter your credit/debit card information. You can use a non-US card without problems.
Once you’ve done that, check on the terms of service at the bottom left and click on START WATCHING FUBOTV button.
Note: A credit card is required to prevent multiple free trials per user.
You will now be redirected to the profile selection page. When you see the profile selection screen, just click on My Profile.
Watch 2023 Japanese GP F1 Live Stream
On fuboTV, Just choose Sports followed by Racing, F1 and click on Watch Live to enjoy Formula 1 live stream online! You can also read about the fuboTV FAQ.
Other Formula 1 FREE Live Streaming Channels
Alternatively, you can also watch the Formula 1 live stream via the link(s) below 100% for FREE.
Note: Please ensure you’ve followed steps 1-3 instructions above.
- Servus TV (Scroll down, click on JETZT LIVE over F1)
- RSI TV (Choose F1)
- ORF TV (Choose Formel 1 in the live stream section)
- RTBF TV (Expand the Instructions below)
Go to the RTBF TV website and click on the live-streaming video you want to access.
Now, click on the yellow button called “Connectez-Vous”
Now, log in via Facebook or via Google and start streaming.
Alternatively, you can also register for a free account. To do so, click on the link called “M’inscrire”
Now, just enter your details. For the postcode, please enter 1000 and click on “Je m’inscris”
When you see the notice below, you will need to verify your email address.
In the email you receive, click on “Valider Mon Compte” to verify your email address.
You may get a screen to confirm your details. Just click on “Valider”.
Finally, go back to the RTBF website, click on the live stream you wish to watch and log in using the account details you just created.
Below is an example of how I am able to watch the 2023 F1 live stream for free.
2023 Japanese F1 Grand Prix Schedule
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | 11:30 – 12:30 | Practice 1 |
| 22 Sep | 15:00 – 16:00 | Practice 2 |
| 23 Sep | 11:30 – 12:30 | Practice 3 |
| 23 Sep | 15:00 – 16:00 | Qualifying |
| 24 Sep | 14:00 | Race |
Note: Japan is in the GMT+9 time zone. You can check your local time schedule at the Formula 1 site so you don’t miss the events.
2023 F1 Calendar & Race Results
| Race date | Grand Prix | Winner |
| 05-Mar | Bahrain Grand Prix | Max Verstappen |
| 19-Mar | Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Sergio Pérez |
| 02-Apr | Australian Grand Prix | Max Verstappen |
| 30-Apr | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Sergio Pérez |
| 07-May | Miami Grand Prix | Max Verstappen |
| 21-May | Emilia Romagna Grand Prix | Cancelled |
| 28-May | Monaco Grand Prix | Max Verstappen |
| 04-Jun | Spanish Grand Prix | Max Verstappen |
| 18-Jun | Canadian Grand Prix | Max Verstappen |
| 02-Jul | Austrian Grand Prix | Max Verstappen |
| 09-Jul | British Grand Prix | Max Verstappen |
| 23-Jul | Hungarian Grand Prix | Max Verstappen |
| 30-Jul | Belgian Grand Prix | Max Verstappen |
| 27-Aug | Dutch Grand Prix | Max Verstappen |
| 03-Sep | Italian Grand Prix | Max Verstappen |
| 17-Sep | Singapore Grand Prix | Carlos Sainz Jr. |
| 24-Sep | Japanese Grand Prix | |
| 08-Oct | Qatar Grand Prix | |
| 22-Oct | United States Grand Prix | |
| 29-Oct | Mexico City Grand Prix | |
| 05-Nov | São Paulo Grand Prix | |
| 18-Nov | Las Vegas Grand Prix | |
| 26-Nov | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |
F1 Driver World Standings
| Pos | Driver | Nationality | Car | PTS |
| 1 | Max Verstappen | NED | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 374 |
| 2 | Sergio Perez | MEX | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 223 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Mercedes | 180 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 170 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Ferrari | 142 |
| 6 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Ferrari | 123 |
| 7 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes | 109 |
| 8 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren Mercedes | 97 |
| 9 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 47 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | Alpine Renault | 45 |
| 11 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren Mercedes | 42 |
| 12 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | Alpine Renault | 36 |
| 13 | Alexander Albon | THA | Williams Mercedes | 21 |
| 14 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Haas Ferrari | 9 |
| 15 | Valtteri Bottas | FIN | Alfa Romeo Ferrari | 6 |
| 16 | Zhou Guanyu | CHN | Alfa Romeo Ferrari | 4 |
| 17 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | AlphaTauri Honda RBPT | 3 |
| 18 | Kevin Magnussen | DEN | Haas Ferrari | 3 |
| 19 | Liam Lawson | NZL | AlphaTauri Honda RBPT | 2 |
| 20 | Logan Sargeant | USA | Williams Mercedes | 0 |
| 21 | Nyck De Vries | NED | AlphaTauri Honda RBPT | 0 |
| 22 | Daniel Ricciardo | AUS | AlphaTauri Honda RBPT | 0 |
F1 Constructor Standings
| Pos | Team | PTS |
| 1 | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 597 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 289 |
| 3 | Ferrari | 265 |
| 4 | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 217 |
| 5 | McLaren Mercedes | 139 |
| 6 | Alpine Renault | 81 |
| 7 | Williams Mercedes | 21 |
| 8 | Haas Ferrari | 12 |
| 9 | Alfa Romeo Ferrari | 10 |
| 10 | AlphaTauri Honda RBPT | 5 |
How To Watch F1 Live Stream On Apple TV?
You can watch F1 via the fuboTV app which can be downloaded to your device if your iTunes account is linked to the US store.
If you don’t have a US iTunes account, you will need to create a new iTunes account and set the US as the region during registration. You can use a name/address generator to fill up the details.
Next, login into your Apple TV using the new US iTunes account you created and you should be able to download the fuboTV app from the app store.
Note: Please ensure you’ve followed steps 1-3 and the fuboTV setup instructions.
How To Watch F1 On Fire TV Stick / Android TV?
If your device is not linked to a US Amazon / Play Store, you will need to install the fuboTV app on your device manually.
To do this, follow the instructions at the link(s) below:
Note: Please ensure you’ve followed steps 1-3 and the fuboTV setup instructions.
Smart DNS Proxy & fuboTV FAQ
If the service has stopped working or you need more information, please read the frequently asked questions page.
