Apple TV subscribers simply obtained a brand new dwell channel at no cost

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 large 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 Components 1 possibility 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 monthly or $99 per 12 months), the hub options the upcoming Melbourne Grand Prix on March 8, assets to maintain you “in control,” 2025 highlights, upcoming occasions, and extra.

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

The Components 1 channel on Apple TV

How one can entry it and what’s free

The Components 1 channel is dwell on Apple TV on each the cell and TV apps. In your cellphone, underneath the Apple TV tab, there must be a brand new banner known as Go Time: Components 1 on Apple TV, or you may entry it by way of the shortcut within the Search tab. In your TV, the brand new channel will seem within the sidebar.

In case you’re already subscribed to Apple TV, you may have entry to all 24 races, apply periods, and extra inside the channel. In case you aren’t subscribed, you may nonetheless watch apply periods 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 thing you want to know in regards to the sport lives — from the 2026 schedule to previous race highlights and different normal assets. A piece known as ‘Occasion Schedule: Sky Sports activities’ lists all of the upcoming apply periods and races for the 2026 season.

What if I’ve an F1 TV subscription already?

You will avoid wasting money

In case 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 may hyperlink your paid Apple TV subscription to your F1.TV account and save that cash as a substitute of paying for each. You possibly can hyperlink your accounts by going to F1’s web site here and clicking Activate.

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