- Apple TV begins its partnership with F1 in the US with the Australian Grand Prix
- It will stream on Apple TV for subscribers with 30 views and multi-view streams.
- Apple is also working with Netflix to stream the new season of F1: Drive to survive
Next week is shaping up to be quite a busy one for Apple, as in addition to the March 4, 2026 event, Apple TV and the rest of the Cupertino-based giant’s services will formally begin their partnership with Formula 1 by broadcasting the first race to the American public.
The Australian Grand Prix will be the first to air on Apple TV for all subscribers in the US, giving us the first opportunity to see the new interface Apple has been working on to deliver the race from a multitude of viewpoints in up to full 4K resolution with 5.1 audio and the ability to view multiple viewpoints at once, whether in a custom format or a pre-made one.
Speaking to media including TechRadar, Apple’s Eddy Cue (SVP of Services) is very excited about the arrival of F1 on Apple TV and admits that he is a fan of the sport: “You don’t know what the outcome of the content is – this is unscripted drama at its finest.”
We’ll see the first fruits of this “unscripted drama” when the Australian Grand Prix begins: “all Apple TV subscribers in the US will have access to full coverage of Formula 1. This is pre-game, qualifying, sprint races, practice, racing, post-race… and so you’ll have full access in one place,” Cue explained.
“This will be the highest quality; you’ll be able to do things with multi-view and all kinds of things that haven’t been done before. And so you’ll have a front-row seat to see the action in a way you’ve never seen before,” Cue said.
And I had the opportunity to preview this new interface and, as expected, Formula 1 will be at home within the Apple TV app, whether you access it on an Apple TV 4K or third-party devices.
You can navigate to it in the floating left sidebar, but on race day, as we’ve seen with Major League Soccer game day or Friday Night Baseball, it will be front and center, allowing you to jump right into the live race. And it is not just a food that will be produced live with cuts; Apple TV will offer up to 30 unique points of view, ranging from fixed cameras around the track to driver views and more traditional broadcast angles. Those views will be available for all races, not just the major events.
Another feature that Cue teased, and that we expected for Formula 1 on Apple TV, is multi-view. It will be available through the Apple TV app on the big screen, but also on Apple Vision Pro. You’ll be able to create your own layout with a main screen and two or three alternative views to the right, or choose from pre-made layouts focused on specific teams, such as McLaren.
While Apple isn’t sharing details about whether Formula 1 will be available in Apple Immersive Video format on the Apple Vision Pro, the company has updated multi-view on the $3,500 space computer to support up to five views at once. Considering Apple Immersive Video is available for select NBA games, I’d expect to see at least one F1 race get this treatment, but time will tell.
Apple’s partnership with F1 will also extend to all of its services, with more detailed views of racetracks (right down to team garages) in Apple Maps, a dedicated section in Apple News, playlists in Apple Music and even related content in Podcasts.
Another notable aspect of Apple TV’s Formula 1 coverage is that it comes at no additional cost, meaning that if you’re already subscribed to Apple TV to watch shows like Contraction, The studyeither RuptureYou’ll get access to all F1 races and a large library of on-demand content. You’ll also be able to watch Friday Night Baseball and MLS games once those seasons begin.
A collaboration with Netflix
Even more surprising was that Eddy Cue announced a new collaboration with Netflix that will make fans of Drive to survive especially happy: “We’ve partnered with Netflix. And we’re going to make the entire season of F1: Drive to Survive, the new season, available to stream directly from Apple TV itself.”
Which means that when Season 8 premieres at midnight tonight, February 27, 2026, it will be available on Netflix and natively within the Apple TV app for subscribers.
Eddy shared: “I believe Netflix has played a pivotal role in the growth of F1 since the launch of Drive to Survive, and we are delighted to make F1 content more available to new and existing fans in the US on both Netflix and Apple TV.” It’s a notable collaboration between the two streaming giants and one that will run through to the Canadian Grand Prix on May 22, 2026, which will now stream on both Netflix and Apple TV.
Consider this just the green flag, not the finish line: Apple’s history with Friday Night Baseball and the MLS Season Pass shows a pattern of launching solid experiences and then quickly iterating with new features, camera technology, and deeper service integrations.
So, given Apple’s work on specialized camera systems for its upcoming F1 film, it’s fair to wonder if similar technology (or even iPhone-based equipment) could eventually make its way to live racing broadcasts.
For now, though, the biggest win may be scale: by including Formula 1 on Apple TV+ at no additional cost, Apple could dramatically expand the sport’s reach in the US fairly quickly, and if you’re interested and an Apple TV subscriber, the Australian Grand Prix starts on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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