Overview
- At Apple TV's press day, Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali told attendees to “stay tuned” on a possible sequel and suggested any announcement could come next year, though no project is greenlit.
- Apple begins exclusive U.S. coverage of Formula 1 in 2026 on Apple TV at no extra cost to subscribers, consolidating practice, qualifying, sprint sessions, and Grands Prix in one place.
- Eddy Cue touted 4K and Dolby streams, optional multi‑view split screens, new camera placements using iPhones, and integrations with Apple News, Apple Music, and Apple Maps.
- F1: The Movie has earned about $631 million worldwide, becoming the highest‑grossing sports film and an Apple Original Films record‑setter, with four Academy Award nominations.
- The film blended real F1 drivers with Hollywood talent, including Lewis Hamilton as an executive producer, as F1 and Apple aim to deepen the sport’s cultural footprint in the United States.