F1 on Apple TV and IMAX: Live Racing Experience

Apple TV and IMAX have announced a program of F1 races to be screened live across the US, starting with the Miami Grand Prix in May 2026.

“F1: The Movie” was not only Apple’s biggest success in films to date, it was also the top earning movie for IMAX theatres in 2025. Now IMAX has announced a new deal with Apple TV to bring live screenings of F1 races to “at least 50 IMAX locations nationwide.

IMAX Press Release

IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) today announced they’re working with Apple TV to bring the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship live to select IMAX locations across the United States. Through the first-of-its-kind collaboration, five of the most iconic Grands Prix in F1 — Miami, Monaco, Silverstone, Monza, and Austin — will be available across at least 50 IMAX locations nationwide.* Participating IMAX locations will deliver a dynamic viewing experience of Formula 1 on Apple TV, amplifying the inaugural season of Apple TV as the official U.S. broadcaster for F1.

The following Formula 1 Grands Prix races will be presented live in IMAX:

Miami Grand Prix – May 3, 2026
Monaco Grand Prix – June 7, 2026
British Grand Prix (Silverstone) – July 5, 2026
Italian Grand Prix (Monza) – September 6, 2026
United States Grand Prix (Austin) – October 25, 2026

“F1 is a rapidly growing force in sports and culture in the US, and by bringing F1 on Apple TV live to IMAX theaters nationwide, we’re delivering the energy and excitement to even more screens in a truly immersive way,” said Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Music, Sports, and Beats. “We’re excited to collaborate with IMAX to expand access to F1 on Apple TV and give fans across the U.S. a powerful new way to experience the speed and spectacle that the sport delivers.”

“Apple TV and Joe Kosinski’s brilliant F1^® : The Movie proved beyond a doubt that the speed, precision, and artistry of Formula 1 translate beautifully to the IMAX Experience, and we are very excited to further our collaboration with Apple and offer fans more of what resonated so deeply with that film by presenting live F1 races to them in IMAX,” said Jonathan Fischer, Chief Content Officer at IMAX. “As we continue to expand our global content portfolio with awe-inspiring experiences, we look forward to working with Apple to amplify its live coverage of Formula 1 and give fans in the U.S. an all-new way to experience this fast-growing sport.”

The announcement builds on IMAX and Apple’s successful collaboration on Apple Films’ “F1^® : The Movie,” a Filmed for IMAX release directed by Joseph Kosinski and shot entirely using IMAX-certified digital cameras. “F1^® : The Movie” was the highest-grossing Hollywood release in IMAX of 2025, with $97.6 million in IMAX worldwide. To celebrate its recent nomination for Best Picture for next month’s 98^th Academy Awards, IMAX recently re-released “F1^® : The Movie” across 50 IMAX screens in the U.S. beginning January 30. Hailing from Apple Studios, “F1^® The Movie” is directed and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Joseph Kosinski, seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, and Chad Oman.

*Participating IMAX locations and ticket availability will be announced beginning this spring. For more information: imax.com/f1.