The 2026 Formula One season got off to a great start, with George Russell taking first place at the Melbourne Grand Prix. Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished second, while Charles Leclerc completed the top three. There's the Chinese Grand Prix next up, so make sure you have a way to watch.
Apple TV is taking over Formula One streaming in the United States, so dedicated viewers need to find the best plan for them. You can stream every practice, qualifying, sprint and grand prix session via Apple TV, and it all starts from the 2026 season. Find out how to watch Formula One on Apple TV here, and never miss your favorite driver or team.
Sign up for Apple TV
Signing up to watch Formula One on Apple TV is easy. Just follow these steps, and you'll be all set to watch the latest races:
- Open the Apple TV app on an Apple device, smart TV, or streaming device or visit tv.apple.com
- Select the "Sign Up" or "Free Trial" button
- Sign in with your existing Apple account
- Confirm your billing information and subscription preferences
- Start watching your favorite Apple TV content!
apple tv subscription
The platform offers several subscription options to choose from, including standalone plans or an Apple One subscription. Apple One includes features like Apple TV+, Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Fitness+, and iCloud Space. The platform has a seven-day free trial for the standalone service, a three-month free trial with new Apple device purchases, or a one-month free trial with Apple One.
| Membership Type | price |
|---|---|
| standalone apple tv | $12.99/month |
| annual plan | $99/year |
| Apple One (Personal) | $19.95/month |
| Apple One (Family) | $25.95/month |
| Apple One (Premiere) | $37.95/month |
| student plan | Free Apple TV+ access with Apple Music subscription, $5.99/month |
Which devices are compatible with Apple TV?
You can stream F1 on Apple TV through a variety of devices including iPhones, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Hisense Smart TV, Roku, Android TV, and PlayStation 4. Check out the full compatibility list of devices below:
- iPhone
- ipad
- ipod touch
- mac
- Apple TV
- samsung smart tv
- Year
- amazon fire tv
- amazon fire tv stick
- tcl tv
- philips tv
- Hisense Smart TV
- panasonic smart tv
- nvidia shield tv
- android tv
- comcast xfinity
- google tv
- lg tv
- Playstation 4
- playstation 5
- sony smart tv
- vizio smart tv
formula one 2026 schedule
Watch this year's Formula One on Apple TV schedule so you can stream your favorite drivers:
- 8 March, Australian Grand Prix (George Russell – winner)
- March 15, Chinese Grand Prix @3 AM ET
- March 29, Japanese Grand Prix @ 1am ET
- April 12, Bahrain Grand Prix @ 11am ET
- April 19, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, 1 pm ET
- May 3, Miami Grand Prix, 4 p.m. ET
- May 24, Canadian Grand Prix @4pm ET
- June 7, Monaco Grand Prix @9am ET
- June 14, Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, 9am ET
- June 28, Austrian Grand Prix @9am ET
- July 5, British Grand Prix @10am ET
- July 19, Belgian Grand Prix, 9am ET
- July 26, Hungarian Grand Prix @9am ET
- August 23, Dutch Grand Prix @9am ET
- September 6, Italian Grand Prix @9 AM ET
- September 13, Spanish Grand Prix @9am ET
- September 26, Azerbaijan Grand Prix @ 7pm ET
- October 11, Singapore Grand Prix @8am ET
- October 25, United States Grand Prix @4pm ET
- November 1, Mexico City Grand Prix @ 3 p.m. ET
- November 8, Sao Paulo Grand Prix @ 12pm ET
- November 21, Las Vegas Grand Prix @ 11pm ET
- November 29, Qatar Grand Prix @ 11am ET
- December 6, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix @ 8pm ET
questions to ask
Watching F1 races on Apple TV+ isn't completely free. An Apple TV+ subscription is required to watch all live races, practice and qualifying rounds. Some practice sessions and selected races can be watched for free without any subscription.
The 2026 Formula One season consists of 24 races from March to December. This year there is a new, additional race in Madrid, Spain.
Formula One races typically last around 90 minutes for an uninterrupted race, with a maximum time limit of 2 hours. If there are delays such as red flags, the program must be completed within the time limit of 3 hours.
You can cancel your Apple TV subscription at any time without charge. Cancellation will stop future charges on the Service, and your access will terminate at the end of your current billing cycle (monthly or annually) or free trial.
