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Formula 1 returns to America this weekend via live streaming on Apple TV

This weekend, the Miami Grand Prix streams live on Apple TV, delivering a premium viewing experience with comprehensive coverage and analysis.
This weekend, the Miami Grand Prix streams live on Apple TV, delivering a premium viewing experience with comprehensive coverage and analysis.

Formula 1 returns to the U.S. this weekend for the FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX 2026 — streaming exclusively on Apple TV, with every session live and on demand.

Anticipation builds as the 2026 season resumes and the battle for the podium reaches a pivotal weekend in Miami. With strategies shifting across the grid, teams arrive in the U.S. ready to reshape the title fight and redefine the season’s trajectory.

The Ultimate Destination for F1 Fans in the U.S.

Apple TV is the new U.S. home of F1 — delivering a premium viewing experience to subscribers with comprehensive coverage and analysis, powerful and customizable viewing enhancements, and seamless integration across the Apple ecosystem.

Miami Grand Prix coverage will feature English and Spanish commentary and access to up to 30 additional live feeds across all sessions, including Driver Tracker for a bird’s-eye view of the race, session timing and data feeds, a mixed onboard feed that automatically switches between cameras as the race unfolds, and a Podium feed that dynamically follows the drivers running in P1, P2, and P3 throughout.

Viewers can also follow every moment of the race with a fully customizable Multiview experience or a one-tap preconfigured layout for every team.

Viewers can follow every moment of the Miami Grand Prix with a Multiview experience, watching up to four live feeds at once.
Miami Grand Prix coverage features access to up to 30 additional live feeds across all sessions, including Driver Tracker for a bird’s-eye view of the race, session timing and data feeds, a mixed onboard feed, and a Podium feed that dynamically follows the drivers running in P1, P2, and P3 throughout.

New Original F1 Programming to Debut on Apple TV

Apple TV is also bringing fans closer to the action with new original programming, delivering fresh expert perspectives to race weekend and sharing deeper insights into the stories shaping F1 — from every curve, overtake, and podium.

Circuits in Focus — a track preview series featuring 2016 F1 World Champion Nico Rosberg and content creator, record-breaking car builder, and driver Emelia Hartford — debuts tomorrow, April 30, on Apple TV. Viewers can join Rosberg and Hartford as they deliver an inside look at each circuit before the race weekend begins, breaking down the strategy and split-second decisions that could define what drivers and teams will face. Using EA SPORTS F1 25, the official video game of the FIA Formula One World Championship, Rosberg and Hartford bring fans onto the track and into the driver’s seat, exploring every curve, braking point, and opportunity that could shape the fight for the podium.

Fans can continue to follow the race after it wraps with The POV, a social series featuring former Red Bull Racing senior technician Calum Nicholas as well as content creator and engineer Christina Roki as they react to key moments from the weekend. From showcasing decisive overtakes to strategy calls and unexpected turning points, the series pairs technical expertise with a fan-first perspective.
Together, these new shows make it easier than ever for audiences to engage with F1 on and off the track.

In-Depth Coverage and a Glimpse into Race Weekend with Apple News

Fans can stay up to date on race weekend in Apple News with notifications and personalized coverage from leading publishers, and can follow their favorite drivers and teams for live results, standings, and highlights. Users can also view the race directly within the News app through a special Miami Grand Prix experience and easily jump to the Apple TV app for the full F1 streaming experience.

Explore the Miami Grand Prix with Apple Maps

F1 fans using Apple Maps can explore Grand Prix details, including a comprehensive circuit map with turn numbers, grandstands, and custom-designed 3D landmarks like the F1 pit building, the marina, and the Hard Rock Beach Club. For fans attending in person, Maps makes it easy to get around, with useful information like event entry gates, road closures, pedestrian walkways, and more. F1 fans attending the Miami Grand Prix can also discover some of Miami’s best places to eat, shop, and explore with A Local’s Guide to Miami F1 Race Week in Maps.

Exclusive Playlists and DJ Mixes on Apple Music

Apple Music subscribers can access an exciting lineup of content and get into race weekend mode with a new, exclusive Miami-centric DJ mix from Panamanian artist Dímelo Flow, who will also take the stage for a live in-store DJ set at Apple Aventura on May 1. Adding to the celebration, Cadillac driver Sergio “Checo” Pérez will share his personal driver playlist, giving listeners a glimpse into the tracks that fuel his focus on and off the track. The freshly updated Formula 1: Sounds of the Circuit playlist will capture the energy of the season, while Apple Music will keep fans connected to all the action with audio livestreams of both the Sprint and the Race. Check out Apple Music’s dedicated space for more playlists by race drivers, DJ mixes, and more throughout the season.

Race Weekend Comes to Apple Aventura

Apple TV is taking over Apple Aventura on May 1 with a full day of programming to celebrate the Miami Grand Prix. Guests are invited to experience the Cadillac F1 special livery, watch Practice and Sprint Qualifying sessions on oversized screens with stadium seating, catch a live Apple Music performance by Dímelo Flow, and join an Apple Books talk with Formula 1 trailblazer Susie Wolff about her new memoir, Driven. Fans can register to attend at Today at Apple.

Experience the Miami Grand Prix on Apple TV Live in IMAX

Fans across the country can also experience the Miami Grand Prix live in IMAX, with special screenings at more than 50 locations nationwide. Watch this unique circuit on IMAX’s expansive screens and hear every engine roar in its precision surround sound. More information and tickets are available at imax.com/f1-live-in-imax.

F1 on Apple TV Takes Over Times Square

Apple will bring race day to the heart of New York City with a live public screening of the Miami Grand Prix in Times Square, giving fans a chance to experience the action together in one of the world’s most iconic destinations.

Tubi Launching Creator-Hosted Live Altcasts

For the first time ever, free streaming service Tubi will host original live altcasts to complement the 2026 F1 season on Apple TV, starting with The Fast Lane: Miami. Hosted by high-profile YouTuber Michelle Khare (Challenge Accepted) and Jeremiah Burton (BigTime) with F1 expert Scott Mansell (DRIVER61), the series will run across multiple races throughout the season, beginning with the Miami Grand Prix. The creator-led altcasts will mix race insights, real-time driver tracking, and onboard footage with entertaining, culture-forward guests and commentary — delivering an immersive way to experience F1.

MacDailyNews Note: F1 on Apple TV is available in the U.S. on the Apple TV app on iPhone; iPad; Apple TV 4K; Apple Vision Pro; Mac; popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL, and others; Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices; Chromecast with Google TV; PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles; and at tv.apple.com, for $12.99 per month with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. For a limited time, eligible customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Mac can enjoy three months of Apple TV for free.



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