Formula 1 has announced a new five-year agreement with Apple, making Apple TV the exclusive broadcast home of F1 in the United States beginning in 2026. The deal marks Apple’s first major live sports partnership on this scale and deepens its growing involvement with Formula 1 following the success of F1: The Movie, which became the highest-grossing sports film of all time earlier this year.
Under the partnership, Apple TV subscribers will have access to every F1 session — including practice, qualifying, Sprint events, and Grands Prix — through the Apple TV app. Select races and all practice sessions will also stream free to users. Apple will further integrate Formula 1 content across its ecosystem, including Apple News, Apple Maps, Apple Music, and Apple Fitness+. The Apple Sports app will feature live updates, standings, and Live Activities for each race weekend.
F1 TV Premium, Formula 1’s dedicated streaming service, will continue in the U.S. but will now be available exclusively through Apple TV and included for Apple TV subscribers at no additional cost.
“This partnership ensures Apple TV subscribers in the U.S. get front-row access to one of the most exciting and fastest-growing sports on the planet,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Services. “We look forward to delivering innovative, fan-first coverage as Formula 1 enters a transformative new era in 2026.”
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali called the collaboration a “major step forward” for the sport in the U.S. market. “We have a shared vision to bring this amazing sport to more fans through live broadcasts, engaging content, and innovative digital experiences,” he said.
Additional details — including production elements and how Apple will leverage its wider ecosystem for race coverage — will be revealed in the coming months. Meanwhile, F1: The Movie will make its streaming debut on Apple TV on December 12, 2025, following its record-breaking $629 million global box office run.
With Formula 1’s U.S. fanbase reaching 52 million in 2024 — nearly half under the age of 25 — the Apple partnership signals a pivotal moment in how the sport plans to connect with its fastest-growing market.