Apple TV subscribers simply bought a brand new reside channel without spending a dime

Apple is off to the races once more. After securing the US broadcast rights to F1 racing in October (succeeding ESPN’s protection), the tech big is lastly revving its engines to stream the 2026 racing season with a brand-new devoted channel on Apple TV.

As of this week, US customers can see a delegated Method 1 choice of their Apple TV apps, whether or not they’re on their cell units or scrolling of their front room. Included with the bottom Apple TV subscription ($13 per 30 days or $99 per 12 months), the hub options the upcoming Melbourne Grand Prix on March 8, assets to maintain you “on top of things,” 2025 highlights, upcoming occasions, and extra.

It is an awesome first take a look at what Apple’s protection will entail for the 2026 season and the five-year broadcast contract forward. Here is what you’ll want to know.

The Method 1 channel on Apple TV

Easy methods to entry it and what’s free

The Method 1 channel is reside on Apple TV on each the cell and TV apps. In your cellphone, below the Apple TV tab, there ought to be a brand new banner known as Go Time: Method 1 on Apple TV, or you possibly can entry it through the shortcut within the Search tab. In your TV, the brand new channel will seem within the sidebar.

In the event you’re already subscribed to Apple TV, you may have entry to all 24 races, follow classes, and extra throughout the channel. In the event you aren’t subscribed, you possibly can nonetheless watch follow classes and a few upcoming races — although Apple hasn’t introduced which of them might be free.

Primarily, the channel is an informational hub the place every part you’ll want to know in regards to the sport lives — from the 2026 schedule to previous race highlights and different basic assets. A bit known as ‘Occasion Schedule: Sky Sports activities’ lists all of the upcoming follow classes and races for the 2026 season.

What if I’ve an F1 TV subscription already?

You may avoid wasting money

In the event you’re already an F1 fan who’s been paying for a Premium F1 TV subscription ($129 worth per 12 months), I’ve excellent news: you possibly can hyperlink your paid Apple TV subscription to your F1.TV account and save that cash as an alternative of paying for each. You’ll be able to hyperlink your accounts by going to F1’s web site here and clicking Activate.

The partnership is particularly priceless as a result of F1 TV itself is an excellent richer library for tremendous followers, with behind-the-scenes content material, interviews, in-depth analyses, and even reside listens to completely different groups’ radio chatter.