Apple Eyes F1 Broadcasts Beyond United States
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said Apple wants to broadcast the series in other countries as new opportunities open.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Motorsports
Apple TV holds F1's exclusive US broadcast rights under a five-year partnership that began in 2026. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said Apple will look to broadcast the series in other countries.
Why it matters
Apple's interest in carrying F1 beyond the US could reshape how the series is distributed to global audiences. Domenicali said the US deal gave F1 access to the 18-24 age market.
Apple TV's US deal is a five-year exclusive partnership that began in 2026, while F1's European and Asian broadcast contracts run through 2029 to 2033. The extraction does not specify which additional markets Apple is targeting or the financial terms of any expansion.
The players
Stefano Domenicali
Domenicali is the chief executive of Formula One Group, the commercial rights holder for the F1 championship, and has led the series' push into new media partnerships.
Derek Chang
Chang is president of F1's parent company, Liberty Media's Formula One Group, and oversees the series' business and broadcast strategy.
Apple TV
Apple TV is Apple's streaming service and holds the exclusive US broadcast rights to Formula One under a five-year partnership beginning in 2026.
The details
Every F1 race is broadcast exclusively on Apple TV to US customers. F1 parent company president Derek Chang made related comments at an event hosted by The Race and Axios in Austin, where Domenicali's remarks on Apple's ambitions were also discussed.
Timeline
2026: Apple TV begins five-year exclusive US F1 partnership
May 2026: F1 announces five-year Sky UK and Ireland contract extension
Q3 2026: Chang says Apple's interest helped during the quarterly call
End of 2029: Viaplay Netherlands and Nordic contract expires
End of 2030: BeIN Asian and DAZN Spain contracts expire
Contextual Field
Apple's exclusive F1 deal follows the broader migration of premium sports rights from traditional broadcasters to streaming platforms. Its expansion beyond the US would test whether the model that drew younger viewers in America travels to European and Asian markets where F1 rights are held by Sky, DAZN, BeIN and Viaplay.
US viewers will continue to watch every F1 race exclusively through Apple TV for the duration of the five-year partnership. Fans in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Portugal and the Nordic and Benelux countries remain on their current broadcasters until those contracts expire.
The takeaway
The shift of F1 rights toward streaming platforms could change how fans in each market access races. Viewers should check their local broadcaster's contract window to know how long their current coverage will last.
Further reading
Explore more Motorsports coverage for context on how F1 rights deals are shaping the sport.
