Satisfy Your Need for Speed on Sky Sports Despite F1's April Break

Although the Formula 1 season is currently on a break, motorsport enthusiasts can still catch a plethora of live racing action on Sky Sports F1 throughout April. Over the next couple of weekends, both the TV and YouTube channels will feature a packed schedule of track action, showcasing events from various categories. This weekend, Max Verstappen will be back at the Nordschleife, competing in the Nurburgring Endurance Series, with two races scheduled - one on Saturday and the other on Sunday. Verstappen, along with his teammates, emerged victorious in the NLS2 race last month but was disqualified due to a tyre infringement. The four-time world champion is set to participate in the iconic Nordschleife 24 Hours in May, which will take place between the Miami and Canadian Grands Prix. Additionally, viewers can look forward to the latest round of the IndyCar season, as well as historic racing action from the prestigious circuits of Goodwood and Monaco. The 2026 IndyCar Series will continue on Sky Sports F1, with round five taking place at the famous Long Beach street track in California. F1 in 2026: Full race schedule Stream every F1 race without a contract The F1 Show podcast Get Sky Sports updates on WhatsApp The weekend's coverage will include practice sessions, qualifying, warm-up, and the race itself, set against the backdrop of an exciting start to the season, which has seen four different polesitters and three different winners in the opening four events. As preparations intensify for the showpiece 24-hour race in May, an NLS double-header will take place at the Nurburgring, with both races streaming on YouTube. Verstappen will be joined by Lucas Auer, the nephew of former Ferrari and McLaren driver Gerhard Berger, in their Red Bull-liveried Mercedes GT3 car. For an enhanced video player experience, please use the Chrome browser. Furthermore, coverage from both days of the 83rd Goodwood Members' Meeting will feature 13 races showcasing historic machinery from various decades. The event will also include demonstration laps by Jenson Button, who will be back in the cockpit of his 2009 title-winning Brawn car, as well as a tribute to James Hunt, marking 50 years since his 1976 title win. Friday, April 17, 11pm: IndyCar Long Beach Practice One Saturday, April 18, 9am: Goodwood Members' Meeting Day One, 10:15am: NLS 4 - on Sky Sports F1 YouTube, 6:30pm: IndyCar Long Beach Practice Two, 11:30pm: IndyCar Long Beach Qualifying Sunday, April 19, 9am: Goodwood Members' Meeting Day Two, 10:15am: NLS 5 - on Sky Sports F1 YouTube, 6pm: IndyCar Long Beach Warm-up, 10:30pm: IndyCar Long Beach Race The following week, get ready for F1's return by taking a trip down memory lane with historic racing from the iconic Monaco circuit. The Monaco Historique event will feature cars from the pre-war Grand Prix era to the mid-1980s, with action from both days. Saturday, April 25, 7:10am (TBC): Monaco Monaco Historique Day One Sunday, April 26, 6:55am (TBC): Monaco Monaco Historique Day Two Formula 1 will resume on May 1-3 with the Miami Grand Prix, the season's second Sprint weekend, live on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports with NOW, with no contract and the option to cancel anytime.