How to watch Formula 1 on Apple TV

Max Verstappen's Red Bull at the Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain
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The Formula 1 2026 season is officially 'lights out' and with one of the biggest resets in the sport’s history, Audi and Cadillac joining the grid, and a Apple TV now the home of Formula 1, you might want to look at your streaming options.

The good news – if you live in the U.S. – is that you can watch Formula 1 on Apple TV with a FREE 7-day trial.

How to watch Formula 1 on Apple TV

▶︎ Every Formula 1 Grand Prix, including all practice and qualifying sessions, will stream on Apple TV in the U.S.7-day FREE trial

▶︎ Every Formula 1 Grand Prix, including all practice and qualifying sessions, will stream on Apple TV in the U.S.

This means that ESPN, which previously broadcast F1 coverage in the U.S., will no longer show the races. However, fans can still use the F1 TV platform, as it is now bundled with an Apple TV subscription at no additional cost. Subscriptions start at $12.99 per month or $99 per year, and new users get access to a 7-day FREE trial.

Apple TV will feature a dedicated F1 section that will house all live streams, including practice sessions, qualifying, sprint races, and Sunday’s main race, along with driver onboard cameras and other special features. To encourage new viewers, Apple TV will stream all practice sessions from every Grand Prix for free.

For existing F1 TV subscribers, this shift is good news, as it offers significant savings. F1 TV was previously priced at $129 per year, while Apple TV costs $99 annually – and also gives access to its wide library of TV shows, movies, and live sports.

What else can you watch on Apple TV? Plenty, including feel-good series like "Ted Lasso", thrilling sci-fi like "Severance" and "Silo", as well as live sports.

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Formula 1 2026 calendar dates

The 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship race calendar features 24 race weekends.

6-8 March: Australia

13-15 March: China

27-29 March: Japan

10-12 April: Bahrain

17-19 April: Saudi Arabia

1-3 May: Miami

22-24 May: Canada

5-7 June: Monaco

12-14 June: Barcelona

26-28 June: Austria

3-5 July: Great Britain

17-19 July: Belgium

24-26 July: Hungary

21-23 August: Netherlands

4-6 September: Italy

11-13 September: Madrid

24-26 September: Azerbaijan

9-11 October: Singapore

23-25 October: USA

30 October–1 November: Mexico

6-8 November: Brazil

19-21 November: Las Vegas

27-29 November: Qatar

4-6 December: Abu Dhabi

F1 2026 driver lineup

McLaren: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri

Mercedes: George Russell and Kimi Antonelli

Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar

Ferrari: Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton

Williams: Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon

Racing Bulls: Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad

Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll

Haas: Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman

Audi: Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto

Alpine: Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto

Cadillac: Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas

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