Formula 1 has been getting the star treatment from Apple for a while now, and now the racing series is about to get really even bigger. Apple is partnering with IMAX to show five races of the 2026 season. The Miami Grand Prix on May 3, the Monaco Grand Prix on June 7, the British Grand Prix on July 5, the Italian Grand Prix on September 6 and the United States Grand Prix on October 25 will be broadcast live in select IMAX theaters in the US.
Apple signed a five-year deal for the US broadcast rights to Formula 1 last fall and there is already a dedicated channel for the car races on Apple TV ahead of the start of the season. It also got the rights to a blockbuster feature film about the racing league, which grossed over $630 million at the global box office, including some IMAX screenings. It’s unclear if IMAX will pay to host more live F1 races in its theaters in future years, but it should be a fun way for fans to get the most immersive experience other than attending a racetrack.
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