How to watch F1 2026 in USA: Live streams, TV channels and full race calendar for the season

The new F1 season is officially back as Lando Norris begins his quest to defend his world championship title following an epic 2025 campaign that saw McLaren dominate from start to finish.

With new technical regulations, new drivers and even a new track this year, 22 drivers and 11 teams will contest the 2026 F1 world championship.

Across 24 race weekends, six of them including sprint races, fans will follow every twist and turn of the campaign with plenty of questions needing answers.

Will Norris defend his title? Can Lewis Hamilton finally get going at Ferrari? Is Max Verstappen going to bounce back and win a fifth world championship? We're about to find out.

The Sporting News has all the information you need to watch every race this season.

How to watch F1 in 2026 in USA: TV channel, live stream

Here's how to watch F1 in 2026 in USA:

• TV channel: N/A
• Live Stream: Apple TV

In the United States, Apple has the exclusive rights to F1 for the 2026 season. 

New subscribers to Apple TV can sign up for a 7-day FREE trial. If you've bought an eligible Apple device recently, you can also get up to three months of the streaming service totally free. After that, the subscription will cost $12.99/month. 

For the 2026 season, Apple TV will host all Free Practice, Qualifying, Sprint sessions, and Grands Prix with select races and all Free Practice sessions throughout the season available to watch for free in the Apple TV app.

F1 TV Premium, F1’s own premier content offering, will continue to be available in the US via an Apple TV subscription only and will be free for those who subscribe.

Formula 1 2026 race calendar and schedule

The first race for the season will take place in Australia in March. 

It will be a 24-round campaign with the United States hosting three races, the most by any nation. 

Madrid is the latest addition to the race calendar. Meanwhile, there are six sprint weekends in 2026.