US EditionApple to Stream Formula 1 Races in US Starting 2026
- After months of negotiations, Apple Inc. and Formula 1 signed a five-year exclusive U.S. streaming deal beginning in 2026, valued at about $150 million annually.
- Building on its film ties, Apple said the deal aims to attract new fans and will follow 'F1 The Movie,' debuting on Dec. 12, 2025.
- Starting next year, Apple TV will stream all F1 practice, qualifying, Sprint sessions and Grands Prix for $12.99/month, while select races and practice sessions remain free in the Apple TV app with live updates in the Apple Sports app for iPhone.
- With ESPN's rights expiring at the end of 2025 and declining to renew, the U.S. fanbase of 52 million and 2025 average viewership of 1.2 million highlight audience growth impacts.
- Looking ahead, Apple plans to amplify Formula 1 across Apple News, Apple Maps, Apple Music, Apple Fitness+ and Apple Stores and will release more details in the coming months as 2026 brings new teams including General Motors' Cadillac.
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Reuters Sports News Summary Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.Motor racing-Apple's US F1 deal offers both a big opportunity for growthApple's five-year deal for Formula One's U.S. broadcast rights, announced on Friday, gives both brands a major opportunity for growth in new directions and could ultimately lead to something bigger. The agreement, with Apple replacing Walt Disney's ESPN from 2026, will see Apple TV host all live…
Apple’s new deal with Formula 1 aims to grow U.S. audience
Formula 1 announced a five-year deal Friday with Apple, which will be the global motorsports series’ U.S. broadcast partner beginning next season. ESPN had been the broadcast partner since 2018 and through the explosion of popularity of F1 in the United States, but notified the series at the start of this year it would not be extending its deal. At the same time, Apple was working with the series on “F1 The Movie,” an original film released inte…
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