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The 2026 Formula 1 season has officially begun. After three tests and one qualifying round, the Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix will take place at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on Saturday, March 7 at 8pm PT/11pm ET. In terms of TV coverage, the 2026 season marks the start of F1 and Apple TV’s five-year streaming deal, meaning that for the first time ever, Apple TV is the exclusive US home for every practice, qualifying and sprint race, including, of course, the Australian Grand Prix.
In addition to today’s race, all of the weekend’s practice and qualifying sessions are available on-demand at Apple TV’s Formula 1 Center. After a seven-day free trial for new subscribers, Apple TV is priced at $12.99 per month.
At a glance: How to watch the 2026 Australian Grand Prix
- when: Saturday, March 7, at 8pm PT/11pm ET
- Stream online: Apple TV
Where to watch F1 Australia 2026 live: broadcast date and time, Apple TV free trial
The 2026 Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix is broadcast live in the US on Saturday, March 7 at 8pm PT/11pm ET, and is available to stream exclusively on Apple TV. After a seven-day free trial, new subscribers can subscribe to Apple TV for $12.99 per month.
Are you looking forward to watching the Australian Grand Prix practice and qualifying rounds? Apple TV is home to all practice, qualifying sessions and sprint races, both live and on-demand. In addition to the eighth season of Formula 1: Driving to survive It’s now streaming on Apple TV in the US, and is also included in the seven-day trial period. Additional curated F1 programming, including rule changes, new cars, team updates and 2025 season highlights, is also available in Apple TV’s Formula 1 hub.
See the full 2026 Formula 1 schedule here, and visit the Formula 1 channel on Apple TV to take advantage of your free trial.
