It’s lights out and away we go! With the 2025 Formula 1 season just around the corner, this post is a guide on where you can watch all the races, sprint qualifiers and practice sessions live in the US.
Find out how to watch Formula 1 in USA with this F1 2026 schedule so you can catch Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, George Russell and all your other favorite drivers race live.
Don’t have DIRECTV? Let’s change that.
How to Watch F1 in the US in 2026?
As of the start of the 2026 season, Apple TV is the exclusive broadcaster for Formula 1 races, practices and qualifying races. F1’s partnership with Apple TV will go on for five years.
This means Formula 1 racing is no longer available to stream on ESPN networks.
F1 TV Premium, the premium streaming offering from Formula One will now only be available via an Apple TV subscription.
For fans that do not have an Apple TV subscription, select races and all Free Practice sessions will be available to watch at no cost on the Apple TV app.
Formula 1 TV Schedule 2026
The 2026 F1 season starts up on March 6 with the Australian Grand Prix and will conclude with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 4-6. As in previous years, this season will feature 24 grand prix races, with three of them being held in the US.
You can find all the details for each of the races including location, date and when you can watch each of them live from the comfort of your home right here.
Skip to: MARCH | APRIL | MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUGUST | SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER | NOVEMBER | DECEMBER
MARCH
QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Round: 1
- Location: Australia
- Race Dates: March 6–8, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
HEINEKEN CHINESE GRAND PRIX
- Round: 2
- Location: China
- Race Dates: March 13–15, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
ARAMCO JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- Round: 3
- Location: Japan
- Race Dates: March 27–29, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
APRIL
GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX
- Round: 4
- Location: Bahrain
- Race Dates: April 10–12, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX
- Round: 5
- Location: Saudi Arabia
- Race Dates: April 17–19, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
MAY
CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX
- Round: 6
- Location: Miami, United States
- Race Dates: May 1–3, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA
- Round: 7
- Location: Canada
- Race Dates: May 22–24, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
JUNE
LOUIS VUITTON GRAND PRIX DE MONACO
- Round: 8
- Location: Monaco
- Race Dates: June 5–7, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
MSC CRUISES GRAN PREMIO DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA
- Round: 9
- Location: Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain
- Race Dates: June 12–14, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
LENOVO AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
- Round: 10
- Location: Austria
- Race Dates: June 26–28, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
JULY
PIRELLI BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Round: 11
- Location: Great Britain
- Race Dates: July 3–5, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
BELGIAN GRAND PRIX
- Round: 12
- Location: Belgium
- Race Dates: July 17–19, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
AWS HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX
- Round: 13
- Location: Hungary
- Race Dates: July 24–26, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
AUGUST
HEINEKEN DUTCH GRAND PRIX
- Round: 14
- Location: Netherlands
- Race Dates: August 21–23, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
SEPTEMBER
PIRELLI GRAN PREMIO D’ITALIA
- Round: 15
- Location: Italy
- Race Dates: September 4–6, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
TAG HEUER GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA
- Round: 16
- Location: Spain
- Race Dates: September 11–13, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
QATAR AIRWAYS AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX
- Round: 17
- Location: Azerbaijan
- Race Dates: September 24–26, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
OCTOBER
SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
- Round: 18
- Location: Singapore
- Race Dates: October 9–11, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
MSC CRUISES UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
- Round: 19
- Location: United States
- Race Dates: October 23–25, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
GRAN PREMIO DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO
- Round: 20
- Location: Mexico City, Mexico
- Race Dates: October 30 – November 1, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
NOVEMBER
MSC CRUISES GRANDE PRÊMIO DE SÃO PAULO
- Round: 21
- Location: Brazil
- Race Dates: November 6–8, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
HEINEKEN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX
- Round: 22
- Location: Las Vegas, United States
- Race Dates: November 19–21, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX
- Round: 23
- Location: Qatar
- Race Dates: November 27–29, 2026
- Where to Watch: Apple TV
DECEMBER
ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX
- Round: 24
- Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Race Dates: December 4–6, 2026
Where to Watch: Apple TV
Watch Formula 1 and more on DIRECTV!
The 2026 F1 season is undoubtedly going to feature some nail-biting finishes, shocking overtakes and top-notch driving. With the top teams like McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, Red Bull and Ferrari and their drivers being this close in pace and talent, expect the best and closest fights for the FIA Formula One World Drivers and Constructors Championships that we’ve seen in years.
Get the best F1 experience with DIRECTV. Not a customer? Let’s change that.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the F1 season last?
The F1 season goes from the beginning of March to the beginning of December.
How can US viewers watch F1 live?
US fans can watch 2026 Formula 1 races live exclusively on Apple TV.
How many F1 races will be in the United States in 2025?
In 2026, there will be three races taking place in the United States: Miami Grand Prix (May 1-3), US Grand Prix (Oct. 23-25) and Las Vegas Grand Prix (Nov. 19-21).
DIRECTV Insider brings you our views on what’s happening in streaming, t.v., movies and sports. Companies and persons mentioned are not necessarily associated with and do not necessarily endorse DIRECTV. We will disclose sponsored content on our site when we show it to you, and some of the links on the site may be ads or affiliate links which means DIRECTV may earn compensation from your purchases.
