Netflix to stream its first-ever Formula 1 race weekend in Canada

Netflix’s Drive to Survive has played a massive role in introducing Formula One to American audiences over the past few years. Now, the streaming giant will stream a live F1 race for the first time ever.

Netflix will simulcast the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix from May 22-24, marking the platform’s first-ever live F1 race weekend (FYI: here's where to stream F1 - potentially for free).

For F1 fans in the United States, there are already several reasons to be excited about the upcoming season. Not only is Cadillac set to make an American manufacturer’s debut in Formula One – with experienced drivers Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas in its lineup – but the sport is also entering a new broadcasting era with Apple TV.

Apple TV is the new home of F1 in the US, having acquired exclusive U.S. F1 rights for around $150 ...