Apple is the new home for F1 racing in the US starting in 2026

Apple has secured an exclusive deal for the US broadcast rights to Formula 1 racing. Under the terms of a five-year pact with F1 parent company Liberty Media, Apple TV will air every F1 race starting in 2026.

The company says Apple TV subscribers will be able to watch every Grand Prix, along with each practice, qualifying and sprint session. Non-subscribers will be able to watch "select races" for free in the Apple TV app. You won't have to pony up to watch practice sessions.

Formula 1 has its own dedicated streaming service. F1 TV Premium will still be available in the US, but only with an Apple TV subscription.

It was rumored in July that the tech giant might be looking to add the driving event to its sports programming. Apple allegedly bid between $120 million and $150 million a year for access to F1, which lapped ...