IMAX, Apple and Formula 1
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Apple continues to double down on its Formula 1 programming, following up on the box office success of its blockbuster movie by adding a dedicated channel for the racing league to the Apple TV app. This section of the streaming service hints at some of what may be coming when the F1 season begins with the kickoff event in Australia next month.
If you are an existing Formula 1 fan, you may be used to enjoying race day using the F1.TV website or apps. While you cannot pay directly for F1.TV anymore, you can still access the F1.TV experience if you have an Apple TV account. This is because Apple TV includes F1.TV Premium as a free perk (previously priced at $129/year on its own).
After months of negotiations over a rights deal, Apple and Formula 1 have finally waved the checkered flag. Apple and Formula 1 announced a five-year agreement under which all F1 races will be available exclusively on Apple TV in the U.S. beginning in 2026.
Apple will gain exclusive broadcast rights to Formula 1 in the United States starting next year, effectively removing the sport from cable television. Apple will air all practices, qualifying sessions, and races on its Apple TV service and become the only ...
Formula 1 fans in the United States are about to experience a seismic change in how they access racing’s most prestigious championship. The sport announced a groundbreaking five-year partnership with Apple TV during the U.S. Grand Prix weekend in Austin ...