By India McCarty
Formula 1 racing is officially coming to Apple TV!
“We’re thrilled to expand our relationship with Formula 1 and offer Apple TV subscribers in the U.S. front-row access to one of the most exciting and fastest-growing sports on the planet,” Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Services, said in a press release. “2026 marks a transformative new era for Formula 1, from new teams to new regulations and cars with the best drivers in the world, and we look forward to delivering premium and innovative fan-first coverage to our customers in a way that only Apple can.”
Under the new partnership, F1 races will be available exclusively on Apple TV for the next five years. F1 TV Premium will still be available in the U.S. but will now require an Apple TV subscription. Customers who have already subscribed to Apple TV will automatically gain access to F1 TV Premium.
Stefano Domenicali, Formula 1’s president and CEO, called it “an incredibly exciting partnership” that will ensure maximum “growth potential in the U.S.”
“We are no strangers to each other, having spent the past three years working together to create F1 THE MOVIE, which has already proven to be a huge hit around the world,” he continued. “We have a shared vision to bring this amazing sport to our fans in the U.S. and entice new fans through live broadcasts, engaging content, and a year-round approach to keep them hooked.”
Domenicali added, “I want to thank Tim Cook, Eddy Cue, and the entire Apple team for their vision and passionate approach to delivering this partnership, and we are looking forward to the next five years together.”
In addition to streaming, under the new deal, Apple will “amplify” the sport across Apple News, Apple Maps, Apple Music and Apple Fitness+, and will promote Formula 1 in its brick-and-mortar Apple Stores.
The financial terms of the deal were not released, but a source with “direct knowledge of the agreement” told Variety that “Apple will pay an average of approximately $150 million annually to Formula 1 under the pact, valuing it at about $750 million over the term.”
Previously, Disney-owned ESPN had been paying $85 million per year on average for the racing rights.
In a statement about the change, a representative for ESPN said the company is “incredibly proud of what we and Formula 1 accomplished together in the United States and look forward to a strong finish in this final season. We wish F1 well in the future.”
This new deal between Apple and F1 shows just how popular the sport has grown with people around the world.
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