Apple TV secures F1 broadcasting rights in the US from 2026

Apple TV secures exclusive Formula 1 rights in the United States

Apple TV has signed an exclusive five-year deal to be the broadcaster of Formula 1 in the United States, starting in 2026. The deal, according to sources, is valued at $160 million annually. This agreement comes after the release of the film “F1”, created by Apple in close collaboration with the competition. The agreement with ESPN will end at the end of this year.

We are incredibly proud of what we achieved together in the United States and look forward to a great finale in this final season. We wish F1 the best in the future.

ESPN Statement

Stefano Domenicali, F1 president, commented:

We are not strangers, as we have spent the last three years working together to create the F1 movie, which has already proven to be a great success worldwide.

Stefano Domenicali, president of F1

F1 arrives in the United States this week, where the fight for the drivers’ title between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris continues at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin. Max Verstappen, from Red Bull, is also in contention to win his fifth championship.

We are thrilled to expand our relationship with Formula 1 and offer Apple TV subscribers in the United States front-row access to one of the most exciting and fastest-growing sports on the planet.

Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services