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Following last week’s Australian Grand Prix, drivers move to the Shanghai International Circuit for the second weekend of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Following practice and qualifying for the sprint race and qualifying, the Chinese Grand Prix takes place on Sunday, March 15 at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET. As for TV coverage, the 2026 season marks the start of a five-year streaming deal for F1 and Apple TV, meaning Apple TV is the exclusive US home for every practice, qualifying and sprint race, including this weekend’s Shanghai GP.
In addition to Sunday’s main event, all of the weekend’s practice and qualifying rounds 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.
For a larger streaming library, customers can choose bundles and save more than 30 percent with the Apple TV and Peacock bundle deal, $14.99 per month for Apple TV and Peacock Premium, and $19.99 per month for the Apple TV and Peacock Premium Plus bundle.
At a glance: How to watch the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix
- when: Sunday, March 15, at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET
- Stream online: Apple TV, Apple TV, and Peacock Bundle
Where to watch F1 China 2026 live: Chinese Grand Prix broadcast date and time, Apple TV free trial
The 2026 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix airs live in the U.S. on Sunday, March 15 at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. 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.
Streamers can take advantage of the Apple TV and Peacock bundle deal and save up to 30 percent. The package costs $14.99 per month for Apple TV and Peacock Premium, and $19.99 per month for Apple TV and Peacock Premium Plus.
Are you looking forward to watching the Chinese 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.
