The 2026 season rewired how fans watch: in the US, live F1 now streams exclusively on Apple TV. Find local broadcasters and selected free viewing options below — and if you'd rather watch with a crowd, find a race-day bar in your city.
Apple holds exclusive US rights to Formula 1 from 2026 under a five-year deal. Every session — practice, qualifying, sprints, and Grands Prix — streams with an Apple TV subscription, and F1 TV Premium is available through Apple in the US. ESPN's US coverage ended after the 2025 season; no cable channel carries live F1 anymore.
Apple makes every practice session and selected race weekends available without a subscription. Check Apple’s official F1 viewing guide for availability; an Apple TV subscription covers the full season. Prefer a crowd? Explore our city guides, then confirm the specific session, opening time, sound and any ticket or reservation requirements with the venue.
Broadcaster names checked September 20, 2026 against Formula 1’s official broadcast directory. Coverage varies by country and session. Use the directory’s broadcaster links to confirm live or delayed coverage, current prices and plan terms before subscribing.
| Country | Main broadcaster | Access & schedule |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Apple TV | Subscription for the full season; all practice sessions and selected race weekends available without a subscription. Apple viewing details. |
| Canada | TSN / RDS / RDS 2 / Noovo | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| Brazil | TV Globo / sportv | Globo’s announced free-to-air package covers 15 Grands Prix, live or delayed; sportv carries every session. Official deal details. |
| Mexico | TUDN / Sky Sports / Izzi | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| Argentina | ESPN | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| Country | Main broadcaster | Access & schedule |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports / Channel 4 | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| Germany | Sky Deutschland / RTL | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| France | Canal+ | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| Italy | Sky Italia | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| Spain | DAZN | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| Netherlands | Viaplay | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| Belgium | RTBF / Play Sports | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| Sweden | Viaplay | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| Norway | V sport 1 / Viaplay | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| Denmark | TV3 / Viaplay | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| Finland | Viaplay | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| Poland | Eleven Sports | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| Turkey | beIN SPORTS | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| Country | Main broadcaster | Access & schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| New Zealand | Sky NZ | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| Japan | Fuji TV | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| South Korea | Coupang Play | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| China | Shanghai TV / Guangdong Television / Tencent | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| India | FanCode / TATA Play FanCode Sports | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| Singapore | beIN SPORTS | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| Country | Main broadcaster | Access & schedule |
|---|---|---|
| UAE | beIN Sports | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| Saudi Arabia | beIN Sports | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| South Africa | SuperSport | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
| Nigeria | SuperSport | Check the broadcaster’s local schedule, included sessions and current plan price. |
F1 TV live plans are available in selected territories. A local broadcaster listing does not by itself establish whether F1 TV is available. Check F1 TV’s official plan information for your location and plan; US subscribers access F1 TV Premium through Apple. This table is a broadcaster directory, not a complete list of local packages or free broadcasts.
Apple TV carries the full season in the US, including practice, qualifying, Sprints and races. US Apple TV subscribers also receive F1 TV Premium access. ESPN’s US coverage ended after 2025.
In the US, Apple makes all practice sessions and selected race weekends available without a subscription. In Brazil, Globo’s announced package includes 15 Grands Prix on free-to-air TV, live or delayed. Check the broadcaster’s schedule for each race; free coverage does not always include every session.
Check the current local broadcaster and F1 TV plans available in your country. Compare included live sessions, monthly or annual billing, renewal price and device support before subscribing. There is no single cheapest plan across all countries. WatchF1 is free to use; venues may charge admission or require reservations or purchases.
Live coverage is available through eligible F1 TV plans in selected countries. Availability depends on your location and plan, so check the official F1 TV offering before buying. In the US, Apple TV subscribers receive F1 TV Premium access.
Check your broadcaster’s current F1 coverage and plan requirements. Resolution and HDR support depend on the feed, subscription, device and connection; a broadcaster’s name alone does not guarantee either feature.
WatchF1’s 41 city guides list venues and fan gatherings. Confirm the specific race or replay, opening time, sound and any ticket or reservation requirements directly with the venue.
Find a place to watch with other fans. Browse your city’s listings, then check the session, opening hours and admission details with the venue before heading out.
Find your race-day grid →