Fancode has acquired the rights to stream Formula 1 races in India.

Fancode on thursday announced that they have acquired the rights to stream Formula 1 races in India for the 2024 season, Which includes the streaming of Formula 2 and Formula 3. For starters, Fancode is an over-the-top streaming platform in India that streams international and Indian sports, famous for their Football broadcasts.

Formula 1 streams on Fancode will be completely basic and will NOT include F1TV features such as Live on-board access, Live telemetry data, Live driver tracker etc, pretty close to the experience of Formula 1 on Disney+ Hotstar a few years ago.

Pricing

Fancode will feature two different passes for Formula 1, An annual pass of Rs.599 which will include all 24 races in the season, An Individual race pass is also available for Rs.49/per race.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) -

Q: How many screens can I watch concurrently? / Can I watch on multiple screens?

A: Yes, You will be able to watch on 2 screen at a time.

Q: Who will be commentating on Fancode?

A: The Fancode stream will have the Sky Sports commentary (International), that includes David Croft, Martin Brundle, Karun Chandok, and etc.

Q: Does it include F1TV features like Live Driver on-boards?

A: No, Fancode will have the basic stream of Formula 1 session which only includes the main feed. Fancode DOES NOT have F1TV feature.

Q: Will there be ads in between the streams?

A: No, Fancode will not show ads between the Races

Q: Are race replays available?

A: Yes, Fancode has replays and highlights after the session is ended.

Q: Will F1TV Pro still be available in India?

A: Desi Racing Co understands that F1TV Pro and Fancode will co-exist, F1TV will continue to broadcast races in India.