A major streaming partnership is bringing Formula One racing to American viewers through both Netflix and Apple TV platforms this season.
Netflix will stream the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix live to U.S. audiences in May as part of a collaboration that also brings the eighth season of the popular documentary series ‘Drive to Survive’ to Apple TV subscribers.
Apple TV has secured exclusive U.S. broadcasting rights for Formula One this season, taking over from ESPN to provide live coverage of all 24 races. Netflix had previously competed for these same broadcasting rights, according to industry reports from last February.
The newest season of ‘Drive to Survive’ debuts globally this Friday, offering viewers behind-the-scenes access to the 2025 Formula One season that saw McLaren and driver Lando Norris claim victory.
The upcoming Formula One season kicks off March 8 in Australia and will feature three races held in the United States.
Apple’s Senior Vice-President of Services Eddy Cue announced during a video conference with reporters that certain races and practice sessions will be offered free to viewers throughout the season, though he did not specify which events.
“We look at F1 and Apple TV as a true partnership where we’re going to amplify this sport across all our Apple services,” Cue stated.
“Netflix, I think, has played a pivotal role in growing F1 since the launch of ‘Drive to Survive’ and we’re thrilled to make F1 content more broadly available to new and existing U.S. fans on both Netflix and Apple TV,” he added.
Ian Holmes, Formula One’s Chief Media Rights and Broadcast officer, praised ESPN’s previous coverage in the crucial U.S. market and described the Apple partnership as “the next big iteration.”
“I’d say we are probably the only sport in the world whose audience is getting younger and more female skewed, and that couldn’t be more represented than currently in the U.S.,” Holmes explained.
“So we see a relationship with Apple and the way that Apple is able to offer its content as the most forward-looking approach that we can pursue,” he concluded.
