Satisfy Your Racing Cravings on Sky Sports Despite F1's April Break
Although the Formula 1 season is on a temporary hiatus, Sky Sports F1 has an exciting lineup of live motorsport events to fill the void in April. With a packed schedule of track action on both TV and YouTube channels over the next two weekends, racing enthusiasts have plenty to look forward to. This weekend, Max Verstappen is set to compete in the Nurburgring Endurance Series, with two races taking place on Saturday and Sunday. Following his team's disqualification from the previous NLS2 race due to a tyre infringement, Verstappen will be looking to make a strong comeback. He is also scheduled to participate in the iconic Nordschleife 24 Hours in May, sandwiched between the Miami and Canadian Grands Prix. In addition to the Nurburgring Endurance Series, Sky Sports F1 will broadcast the latest round of the IndyCar season from Long Beach, California, as well as historic racing action from the renowned Goodwood and Monaco circuits. The 2026 IndyCar Series continues on Sky Sports F1, with round five taking place at the famous Long Beach street track. The event promises to be thrilling, with four different polesitters and three different winners in the opening four events. As the countdown begins to the prestigious 24-hour race in May, an NLS double-header will be streamed on YouTube, featuring Verstappen alongside Lucas Auer in their Red Bull-liveried Mercedes GT3 car. Furthermore, Sky Sports F1 will provide coverage of the 83rd Goodwood Members' Meeting, showcasing 13 races in historic machinery from various decades. The event will also feature demonstration laps by Jenson Button in his 2009 title-winning Brawn car and a tribute to James Hunt, marking 50 years since his 1976 title win. The broadcast schedule for the upcoming events is as follows: Friday, April 17, 11pm: IndyCar Long Beach Practice One Saturday, April 18, 9am: Goodwood Members' Meeting Day One, 10:15am: NLS 4, 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, 6pm: IndyCar Long Beach Warm-up, 10:30pm: IndyCar Long Beach Race The following week, Sky Sports F1 will take viewers on a trip down memory lane with historic racing from the legendary Monaco circuit, featuring cars from the pre-war Grand Prix era to the mid-1980s. Saturday, April 25, 7:10am (TBC): Monaco Historique Day One Sunday, April 26, 6:55am (TBC): Monaco Historique Day Two Formula 1 will return on May 1-3 with the Miami Grand Prix, the season's second Sprint weekend, live on Sky Sports F1. Viewers can stream Sky Sports with NOW, with no contract and the option to cancel at any time.