Apple has signed a five-year deal with Formula 1 to become the exclusive broadcaster of all F1 races in the United States, beginning next year, according to the companies. The agreement will make Apple TV the new home for every Grand Prix, including practice, qualifying, and Sprint sessions.
“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,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Services. “2026 marks a transformative new era for Formula 1, from new teams to new regulations and cars with the best drivers in the world, and we look forward to delivering premium and innovative fan-first coverage to our customers in a way that only Apple can.”
As part of the deal, F1 TV Premium — Formula 1’s own streaming service — will now be available only through Apple TV in the U.S., free to those who subscribe. Apple also plans to integrate Formula 1 coverage across its ecosystem, including Apple News, Apple Maps, Apple Music, and the Apple Sports app, which will feature live race updates and standings.
Sorry Canada, this streaming deal is only in the U.S. starting in 2026. Bell Media has the broadcasting and streaming rights for F1 in Canada through TSN, RDS and CTV.
The partnership follows the success of Apple’s F1: The Movie, which became the highest-grossing sports film of all time after its theatrical release. Both companies say the new broadcast deal builds on that collaboration and aims to expand Formula 1’s growing U.S. audience. Full details on production, pricing, and additional features for Apple’s F1 coverage will be announced closer to launch.
Apple’s Formula 1 deal is reportedly worth around $140 million US ($196.7M CAD) annually, according to a CNBC report citing people familiar with the agreement. The new partnership represents a major jump in cost compared to Disney’s ESPN, which previously held the U.S. broadcast rights and was paying roughly $85 million US ($119M CAD) per year, the sources said.
Apple says F1: The Movie will stream on Apple TV starting Friday, December 12, 2025.
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Poor headline. US only. That info shouldn't be buried in a line halfway down the article.
Eventually, as TV contracts expire for other countries, Apple TV will undoubtedly take them over as well, including Canadian rights.
They don't do licensing for only the US – it doesn't make financial sense for them to do so. Apple will only pour more investment into the product if they get rights for most of the developed world.
Nothing you said is wrong.
It is still a very bad and misleading headline, because as of the time of writing, it is wrong.