Apple and Formula 1 announced a five-year-long partnership that will bring all F1 races exclusively to Apple TV in the United States beginning next year.

F1 is switching to the Apple TV streaming service as its sole broadcasting home in the United States with a five-year deal.

John Ourand of Puck reported in February that ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro informed F1 officials the network would not be renewing its rights deal, which had been worth $90 million annually on a three-year deal signed in October 2022.

Now it's finally confirmed when people will be able to watch the movie for free, since it's been available for digital purchase and rentals for quite a while now. F1 will hit Apple TV on 12 December worldwide, potentially making it a great option for viewing over the holidays.

Apple and F1 executives projected confidence that F1 will not lose visibility by going off linear TV in the U.S., as some in the industry worry that the series could face the same questions that MLS has.

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

After showcasing its successful approach to covering sports with the MLS Season Pass, Apple TV has picked up another major sporting coup. The brand has just announced a new five-year partnership with Formula One, which will bring the racing franchise to its platform.

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.