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The tech giant, which also produced the Brad Pitt-led ‘F1’ film, will make select races and all practice rounds available for free, alongside extensive coverage on its Apple TV streaming service.
Formula 1 has entered a new media rights deal with Apple that will bring all F1 races to Apple TV for viewers in the United States beginning in 2026.
The five-year deal will begin with the 2026 season, with Apple replacing ESPN, whose current three-year deal expires at the end of the year.
Apple TV will stream all F1 racing events ad-free—no add-on pass required—as part of a 5-year, $140 million-a-year agreement.
A "vibrant" rebrand, a major bundling pact with NBCUniversal and a blockbuster $750 million deal to nab Formula 1 from ESPN signals a new effort for the tech giant to put its imprint on Hollywood.
Apple and Formula 1 announced a five-year partnership today that will bring the races exclusively to Apple TV in the US, starting in 2026, when it will replace the series’ current deal with ESPN.
Apple and Formula 1 announced their long-awaited five-year U.S. media rights deal that will bring all U.S. televised races to Apple TV