The 2026 Formula 1 season starts this weekend, and Apple TV is now the sport’s US streaming home. Here are all the details on what to expect.

Apple's involvement with F1 began in earnest with “F1: The Movie," which was released last summer. It was a huge investment for the company from both a production and distribution standpoint, but it also became a huge hit, and Apple was front and center for it.

U.S. The sport is Formula 1, and its season kicks off on Saturday with the Australian Grand Prix on Apple TV. Bringing the live sport to audiences is no easy feat, but Variety got a peek inside the central nervous system of the sport with a visit to F1’s Media and Technology Centre in Biggin Hill,

We’ve known Apple would follow up its blockbuster film F1: The Movie with live coverage of F1 races in 2026. Now that we’re approaching the first grand prix weekend of the year, the company has provided details on what fans can expect to see inside the Apple TV app and beyond.

With a host of new partnerships and personalities, the new F1 season promises a dynamic driving, tougher competition and a new way of experiencing the sport. View on euronews

Sky Sports are introducing an innovative new feature to their Formula 1 coverage in 2026 - but only for specific customers. Sky have held live rights to F1 in the UK since 2012, with the BBC's exclusive contract having expired at the end of the 2011 season.

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