Apple TV and Formula 1 announced a five-year-long partnership that will bring all F1 races exclusively to the streaming service in the United States beginning next year.
Apple TV continues to secure sports rights for its streaming service, and the latest market it’s diving into is Formula 1 racing after already securing a deal with MLB. Today, Apple and F1 have inked a multi-year deal following the team-up that saw the F1 film hit theatres. The F1 film starring Brad Pitt, raked in $629 million worldwide at the box office this year, making it the highest-grossing sports movie of all time and Pitt’s highest-grossing feature to date. Both parties are united by a commitment to innovation and fan experience, and the partnership sets the stage for Formula 1’s continued growth in North America.
Under the agreement, Apple TV will deliver comprehensive coverage of Formula 1, with all practice, qualifying, Sprint sessions, and Grands Prix available to Apple TV subscribers at no extra cost. Select races and all practice sessions will be available in the Apple TV app throughout the season, featuring live updates for every qualifier, sprint, and race for each Grand Prix. The app will be updated with real-time leaderboards, season driver and constructor standings as the season continues. On top of improved functionality, Apple will amplify the sport across its suite of applications: Apple News, Apple Maps, Apple Music, and Apple Fitness+.
Apple’s senior vice president of Services, Eddy Cue, says, “We’re thrilled to expand our relationship with Formula 1 and offer Apple TV subscribers in the U.S. front-row access to one of the most exciting and fastest-growing sports on the planet,” adding, “2026 marks a transformative new era for Formula 1, from new teams to new regulations and cars with the best drivers in the world, and we look forward to delivering premium and innovative fan-first coverage to our customers in a way that only Apple can.”
The new partnership means the F1 film is coming exclusively to the Apple streaming service, and Apple has announced it will make its streaming debut on December 12, 2025. It’s worth noting that F1 TV Premium, F1’s own premier content offering, will continue to be available in the U.S. via an Apple TV subscription only and will be free for those who subscribe to Apple TV.
The exclusive partnership will extend for five years, and more information regarding the partnership can be found on the Apple website.
This partnership between Apple TV and Formula 1 sounds like an exciting development for motorsport fans! It will be interesting to see how the streaming service enhances the viewing experience for races over the next few years. Looking forward to the upcoming seasons!
Absolutely, it really is exciting! With Apple TV’s technology and reach, fans can expect innovative features like enhanced race analytics and possibly even behind-the-scenes content that could deepen the viewing experience. It’ll be interesting to see how they leverage their platform to engage fans more than ever!
Absolutely! It’s great to see how Apple’s technology can enhance the viewing experience. I’m also curious to see how they might incorporate interactive features or behind-the-scenes content for fans.