Sometimes all the rumors do come true – Apple and Formula 1 have announced a new five-year partnership that will make Apple TV the exclusive home of all F1 races in the United States, starting in 2026.
As TechRadar reports, as if Apple didn’t do enough last week after renaming Apple TV+ to Apple TV and then launching three devices all with the brand-new M5 chip, it’s now “off to the races” with some news that’ll push us all full throttle into the weekend.
And it’s major news, too – and a big step for the Cupertino-based tech giant in bolstering its streaming offers. Apple TV is already home to Friday Night Baseball, MLS Season Pass for Major League Soccer games worldwide, and countless original movies and TV shows, so F1 joins a growing list.
Here’s the real kicker – no extra subscription will be required beyond subscribing to Apple TV. And if you prefer to use F1 TV Premium, you’ll need to sign in with an Apple TV subscription to stream the races there. Additionally, this is US only.
Not to mention, the arrival of F1 races next year is a fast follow-up to F1 The Movie, which made over $629 million in its theatrical run and arrives on Apple TV on December 12, 2025. Beyond just bringing in fans of Brad Pitt, it might also build more fans ahead of real F1 races hitting the platform.
Much like Apple’s approach to MLS Season Pass, it won’t just be offering every F1 race to Apple TV subscribers. It’ll be every practice, qualifying, Sprint sessions, and Grands Prix throughout the F1 season, and I suspect we’ll see original broadcast shows and documentaries.
Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Services, is both excited and bullish – “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.”
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