Apple continues to double down on its Formula 1 programming, following the box office success of its blockbuster film, by adding a dedicated channel for the racing league to the Apple TV app. This section of the streaming service gives some hints as to what could happen when the F1 season begins with the Kickoff event in Australia next month. The F1 Channel features placeholders for practice, qualifying and grand prix as well as weekend warm-up shows.
Although it announced a five-year deal to host F1 broadcasts in the US in October, we still haven’t heard much details about how Apple’s presentation of race events will work. The channel has a section titled “Event Schedule: Sky Sports”, which suggests that Apple will show commentary from Sky rather than providing its own hosts; ESPN adopted this approach during its tenure with the F1 broadcast rights. In addition to the forward-looking stream, Apple TV also has some videos with highlights from the 2025 season and a summary of the rule changes for 2026.
If you want to follow Formula 1 in the 2026 season, some races will be available to watch for free. However, the F1 TV premium streaming package is now part of an Apple TV subscription, so it’s likely to be the go-to ticket for serious fans. F1TV gives you access to all the zooming around as well as behind-the-scenes content like driver cams and live team radio.
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