Following the run of F1: The Movie in IMAX theaters, IMAX and Apple will partner to show five F1 races in select locations this year, as Apple becomes the exclusive streaming home for Formula 1.
The following Formula 1 Grands Prix races will be shown live in IMAX theaters:
- Miami Grand Prix – May 3, 2026
- Monaco Grand Prix – June 7, 2026
- British Grand Prix (Silverstone) – July 5, 2026
- Italian Grand Prix (Monza) – September 6, 2026
- United States Grand Prix (Austin) – October 25, 2026
“F1 is a rapidly growing force in sports and culture in the US, and by bringing F1 on Apple TV live to IMAX theaters nationwide, we’re delivering the energy and excitement to even more screens in a truly immersive way,” said Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Music, Sports, and Beats in a statement Thursday. “We’re excited to collaborate with IMAX to expand access to F1 on Apple TV and give fans across the U.S. a powerful new way to experience the speed and spectacle that the sport delivers.”
This is the first year that Apple TV is the official U.S. broadcaster for F1. Apple and F1 announced the five year deal in October 2025. With the deal, all practice, qualifying, Sprint sessions, and Grands Prix and will be available to all Apple TV subscribers. Select races and all practice sessions will also be available for free in the Apple TV app throughout the course of the season.
Ahead of that announcement, IMAX and Apple collaborated on showing Apple Films’ F1: The Movie, which was shot entirely using IMAX-certified digital cameras. The movie was then re-released across 50 IMAX screens in the U.S. at the end of January, following its nomination for Best Picture for the Academy Awards.
“Apple TV and Joe Kosinski’s brilliant F1: The Movie proved beyond a doubt that the speed, precision, and artistry of Formula translate beautifully to the IMAX Experience, and we are very excited to further our collaboration with Apple and offer fans more of what resonated so deeply with that film by presenting live F1 races to them in IMAX,” said Jonathan Fischer, Chief Content Officer at IMAX. “As we continue to expand our global content portfolio with awe-inspiring experiences, we look forward to working with Apple to amplify its live coverage of Formula 1 and give fans in the U.S. an all-new way to experience this fast-growing sport.”