If you want to watch Formula 1 at home in the United States this season, you’ll need an Apple TV subscription. However, Apple is taking its new broadcast rights outside the living room. In a partnership announced today with IMAX, Apple TV will also show select races from this season live in theaters.
Five of the 2026 Grands Prix will be shown on IMAX screens across the country, including Silverstone, Miami, Monaco, Monza and Austin.
Last year, Apple made a big splash in IMAX with the fictional F1: The Movie starring Brad Pitt. This year, it hopes to repeat the box office performance with screenings of actual F1 races.
Of the announced races included in this event, this means that the first IMAX race will be Miami on May 3rd. The companies said the races will be shown at more than 50 IMAX locations across the United States.
Apple Services VP Oliver Schusser said in a statement that “by bringing F1 on Apple TV live to IMAX theaters across the country, we’re bringing energy and excitement to even more screens in a truly immersive way.”
The announcement is part of IMAX’s broader strategy to expand theaters beyond motion pictures, leaning heavily on live sports and music concerts for future growth.
Relatedly, Apple also said last week that access to Formula 1 broadcasts in restaurants, bars and clubs will be provided through a deal with EverPass Media. EverPass provides access to television in commercial facilities across the US. The deal with Apple includes F1, MLS and MLB Friday Night Baseball.
Formula 1 airs exclusively on Apple TV from March 7. Here are all the details.
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