Overview
- Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 8 premiered on Feb. 27 and is streaming on Netflix globally and on Apple TV for U.S. subscribers under the new agreement.
- Apple begins a multi-year exclusive U.S. rights deal for live F1 in 2026, offering 4K Dolby Vision, 5.1 audio, Multiview with up to five feeds, and access to as many as 30 live channels per session.
- Netflix will carry its first live F1 event in the United States by simulcasting all Canadian Grand Prix sessions in May, including the race over Memorial Day weekend.
- Apple says its U.S. package integrates F1 TV Premium features within the Apple TV app, adding onboard cameras, team radio, telemetry, full replays and condensed race options.
- The content exchange applies only to the United States, with Drive to Survive remaining a Netflix exclusive in other markets.