How to watch the 2026 season in the US

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The Apple TV Method 1 channel is now stay. The expertise big secured the printed rights for the championship in america after the take care of ESPN got here to an finish in 2025.

Here’s what you’ll want to know to entry the brand new channel forward of the 2026 F1 season.

The way to watch F1 on Apple TV

Apple TV subscribers will be capable of watch each follow, qualifying, dash race and grand prix. On the time of writing, an Apple TV subscription prices $12.99 monthly or $99 yearly.

Those that do not pay for Apple TV will be capable of watch ‘choose races’ and all follow classes.

The brand new F1 channel will now seem within the sidebar on viewers’ TVs, as a fast hyperlink within the header on the web site and as a shortcut through the search tab on an iPhone. The channel will embrace entry to earlier and upcoming races, along with additional content material.

The channel already exhibits programmes for the three follow classes, qualifying and the Australian Grand Prix in addition to a Weekend Heat-up present. It additionally provides followers the prospect to observe the race highlights for various the 2025 races.

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari leads at first

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How lengthy will Apple TV broadcast F1 in america?

Apple secured the F1 broadcast rights for america in October 2025, signing a five-year deal from 2026.

“That is an extremely thrilling partnership for each Method 1 and Apple that can guarantee we will proceed to maximise our progress potential within the U.S. with the fitting content material and modern distribution channels,” mentioned Stefano Domenicali, president and CEO of F1, when the partnership was introduced.

“We aren’t any strangers to one another, having spent the previous three years working collectively to create F1 The Film, which has already confirmed to be an enormous hit around the globe.

“We’ve a shared imaginative and prescient to carry this wonderful sport to our followers within the U.S. and entice new followers via stay broadcasts, participating content material, and a year-round strategy to maintain them hooked.

“I need to thank Tim Cook dinner [Apple’s CEO], Eddy Cue [Apple’s Senior Vice President of Services], and the whole Apple group for his or her imaginative and prescient, enthusiasm and passionate strategy to delivering this partnership, and we’re wanting ahead to the following 5 years collectively.”