Apple introduced on Friday that it has secured unique U.S. broadcasting rights to System 1. The brand new five-year settlement between the tech large and System 1 will make Apple TV the unique streaming residence for all System 1 races beginning within the 2026 season, taking on from present broadcaster ESPN.

All follow, qualifying, Dash periods, and Grand Prix races will probably be accessible to Apple TV subscribers. Choose races and all follow periods will even be accessible without cost within the Apple TV app all through the season, Apple says.

Apple reportedly bid $140 million to $150 million yearly for the rights, which is considerably greater than the $85 million yearly that ESPN at present pays for System 1. Apple’s deal is valued at about $750 million over the five-year time period.

The transfer comes a couple of days after Apple rebranded its streaming service from “Apple TV+” to only “Apple TV,” ditching the plus signal.

It additionally follows Apple’s partnership with System 1 for the unique movie “F1 The Film” starring Brad Pitt, which grossed $629 million worldwide this yr, making it the highest-grossing sports activities film of all time. The movie is about to debut on Apple TV on December 12.

Along with broadcasting System 1, Apple says it would amplify the game throughout Apple Information, Apple Maps, Apple Music, and Apple Health+. Plus, the Apple Sports activities app will function reside updates for each qualifying, Dash, and race for every Grand Prix throughout the season, with real-time leaderboards, season driver and constructor standings, Dwell Actions to observe on the Lock Display screen, and a Residence Display screen widget.

“We’re thrilled to increase our relationship with System 1 and provide Apple TV subscribers within the U.S. front-row entry to some of the thrilling and fastest-growing sports activities on the planet,” stated Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vp of Providers, in a press launch. “2026 marks a transformative new period for System 1, from new groups to new rules and automobiles with the very best drivers on this planet, and we sit up for delivering premium and progressive fan-first protection to our clients in a method that solely Apple can.”

System 1 is the newest sport to hitch Apple TV’s lineup, alongside Main League Soccer and Main League Baseball.

Apple notes that System 1 is without doubt one of the fastest-growing leagues on this planet, with a U.S. fanbase that reached 52 million in 2024.