Apple TV offers free broadcast of F1 Austrian Grand Prix weekend
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 8:17 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Apple TV will provide free access to the full Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix weekend, scheduled for June 26-28. This includes all practice sessions and qualifying, not just the main race on Sunday. By removing the paywall, Apple aims to attract casual fans and showcase their broadcast capabilities. This initiative coincides with the growing popularity of Formula 1 in the United States.
- •Full access includes Free Practice 1, 2, 3, qualifying, and the race.
- •This is part of Apple's first year as F1's exclusive U.S. broadcaster.
- •The initiative targets casual viewers and aims to increase subscription interest.
- •Free-to-air broadcasts like this could become a recurring strategy.
- •Austrian Grand Prix takes place at the Red Bull Ring, known for its action.
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Apple TV is making an entire F1 race weekend free for the first time
- 8:17 PMYahoo Sports — Apple TV to Broadcast Full Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix for Free
"For the first time in its inaugural season as the exclusive U.S. home of Formula 1, Apple TV is making a complete race weekend available to anyone who wants to watch. The streamer announced its making the entire Austrian Grand Prix weekend free to U.S. viewers starting Friday, June 26, through Sunday’s race on June…
"If you’ve been trying to follow the high-stakes chess match of a modern Formula 1 weekend without a pricey streaming package, Apple is about to hand you the keys to the kingdom.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 7:00 PMApple TV is making an entire F1 race weekend free for the first time
For the first time in its inaugural season as the exclusive U.S. home of Formula 1, Apple TV is making a complete race weekend available to anyone who wants to watch. The streamer announced its making the entire Austrian Grand Prix weekend free to U.S. viewers starting Friday, June 26, through Sunday’s race on June…
- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 8:17 PMApple TV to Broadcast Full Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix for Free
If you’ve been trying to follow the high-stakes chess match of a modern Formula 1 weekend without a pricey streaming package, Apple is about to hand you the keys to the kingdom.
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