F1 on Apple TV in the US: Price, What Is Included and Free Sessions
Formula 1 moved to Apple TV in the United States for 2026. Here is how it works for fans watching at home.
What Apple TV offers
Subscribers get live coverage of every practice session, qualifying session, sprint race and grand prix, according to Motorsport.com. The service also carries past races, extra programming and highlights from some 2025 races.
What it costs
At launch the price was $12.99 per month or $99 per year. Prices can change, so check Apple TV before you subscribe.
What you can watch without paying
Non subscribers can watch all practice sessions and select races. The report does not say which races are free, so look at the F1 channel before each weekend.
Where to find the F1 channel
The F1 channel appears in the Apple TV sidebar. You can also reach it from a website header link or the search tab on iPhone.
Next on the calendar
The next race is the United States Grand Prix in Austin. See our Austin weekend schedule in Central Time and the full 2026 schedule with US start times to plan your viewing.
Your Viewing Plan for the US Grand Prix
The next race is the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. It is not a sprint weekend, so there are three practice sessions, qualifying and the race. Times below match our Austin weekend schedule.
| Session | Day | Central | Eastern | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Fri, Oct 23 | 12:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 10:30 a.m. |
| Practice 2 | Fri, Oct 23 | 4:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. |
| Practice 3 | Sat, Oct 24 | 12:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 10:30 a.m. |
| Qualifying | Sat, Oct 24 | 4:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. |
| Race | Sun, Oct 25 | 3:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. |
Which Sessions Should You Watch Live?
- If you only have time for one session: watch the race on Sunday. It is the only session that awards championship points in Austin.
- If you want the full story: add qualifying on Saturday, which sets the grid and often shapes strategy.
- If you want to follow the title fight closely: watch Friday practice too. It is free for non subscribers, and long runs show which teams are quick on race pace.
Before You Subscribe
- Check the current price in Apple TV. It was $12.99 per month or $99 per year at launch, and it can change.
- Look at the F1 channel the week of the race to see which races are free for non subscribers.
- If you are new to the sport, our guides to the points system, tire compounds and flags make the broadcast easier to follow.
Keep Planning Your F1 Season
See the full 2026 schedule with US start times for every remaining race, and the current standings to see how the championship looks going into Austin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Through the F1 channel in Apple TV, which holds the US rights from 2026. Subscribers get live coverage of every session.
At launch it was $12.99 per month or $99 per year. Prices can change, so confirm in Apple TV before you subscribe.
Partly. Non subscribers can watch all practice sessions and select races. Check the F1 channel before each weekend to see which races are included.
The race is on Sunday, October 25 at 3 p.m. Central, 4 p.m. Eastern and 1 p.m. Pacific.
No. Austin uses the standard format with three practice sessions, qualifying and the race.
