Apple and F1 announced their five-year partnership on the Friday of the U.S. Grand Prix weekend, a deal that will begin from 2026 and include amplifying the international motorsport series across multiple Apple platforms,

Sometimes all the rumors do come true – Apple and Formula 1 have announced a new five-year partnership that will make Apple TV the exclusive home of all F1 races in the United States, starting in 2026.

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If you've enjoyed F1 broadcasts on ESPN in the United States, there's some surprising news on Friday: Beginning in 2026, Apple TV will be broadcasting Formula 1 instead.

Apple has announced that it has signed a five-year deal with Formula 1 that will see it exclusively stream F1 races in the United States.

Initial reports pegged Apple's F1 deal at $140million per year for a five-year period, but Motorsport.com understands the figure is slightly higher than that, closer to $150m. In any case, it is a huge increase over the reported $90m current broadcaster ESPN is paying, so it is a big boost for F1.

F1's 2026 season is slated to kick off next March, and Apple says a selection of free races and practice events will also air within the Apple TV app (not to be confused with Apple TV, the streaming service formerly known as Apple TV Plus ). Viewers will be able to watch the action in English or Spanish.

Race coverage began in the pre-war era but remained patchy until the 1980s because of technical shortcomings – and sheer stupidity