Apple TV subscribers simply acquired a brand new reside channel at no cost

Apple is off to the races once more. After securing the US broadcast rights to F1 racing in October (succeeding ESPN’s protection), the tech large is lastly revving its engines to stream the 2026 racing season with a brand-new devoted channel on Apple TV.

As of this week, US customers can see a chosen Formulation 1 choice of their Apple TV apps, whether or not they’re on their cell units or scrolling of their lounge. Included with the bottom Apple TV subscription ($13 per thirty days or $99 per yr), the hub options the upcoming Melbourne Grand Prix on March 8, assets to maintain you “on top of things,” 2025 highlights, upcoming occasions, and extra.

It is an important first have a look at what Apple’s protection will entail for the 2026 season and the five-year broadcast contract forward. Here is what it’s essential know.

The Formulation 1 channel on Apple TV

The right way to entry it and what’s free

The Formulation 1 channel is reside on Apple TV on each the cell and TV apps. In your telephone, beneath the Apple TV tab, there must be a brand new banner referred to as Go Time: Formulation 1 on Apple TV, or you possibly can entry it through the shortcut within the Search tab. In your TV, the brand new channel will seem within the sidebar.

In case you’re already subscribed to Apple TV, you will have entry to all 24 races, follow periods, and extra inside the channel. In case you aren’t subscribed, you possibly can nonetheless watch follow periods and a few upcoming races — although Apple hasn’t introduced which of them will probably be free.

Primarily, the channel is an informational hub the place every little thing it’s essential know concerning the sport lives — from the 2026 schedule to previous race highlights and different basic assets. A bit referred to as ‘Occasion Schedule: Sky Sports activities’ lists all of the upcoming follow periods and races for the 2026 season.

What if I’ve an F1 TV subscription already?

You may avoid wasting money

In case you’re already an F1 fan who’s been paying for a Premium F1 TV subscription ($129 worth per yr), I’ve excellent news: you possibly can hyperlink your paid Apple TV subscription to your F1.TV account and save that cash as an alternative of paying for each. You’ll be able to hyperlink your accounts by going to F1’s web site here and clicking Activate.

The partnership is particularly precious as a result of F1 TV itself is an excellent richer library for tremendous followers, with behind-the-scenes content material, interviews, in-depth analyses, and even reside listens to completely different groups’ radio chatter.