Imax to Screen Five Formula 1 Races Live in Deal with Apple TV

The tech giant will bring the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship to select big screens across the U.S.

Feb. 24, 2026 at 4:47pm

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Imax and Apple TV are partnering to bring five of the most iconic Grands Prix in the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship live to select big screen locations across the U.S. The races include the Miami, Monaco, Silverstone, Monza, and United States Grands Prix. This marks the first time F1 races will be available for live viewing in Imax theaters in the U.S., expanding the inaugural season of Apple TV as the official U.S. broadcaster of the racing series.

Why it matters

The deal builds on the success of the Apple Studios film "F1: The Movie," which was the top-grossing Imax Hollywood release of 2025 and set a new box office record for sports movies globally. Bringing live F1 races to Imax theaters will further amplify the growing popularity of the sport in the U.S. market, where new race locations in Las Vegas, Miami, and Austin have been added to the calendar.

The details

The five Grands Prix that will be screened live in Imax theaters are the Miami Grand Prix on May 3, the Monaco Grand Prix on June 7, the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on July 5, the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on September 6, and the United States Grand Prix in Austin on October 25. The live screenings will be available in at least 50 Imax locations across the U.S.

  • The Miami Grand Prix is the first race to be screened live in Imax on May 3, 2026.
  • The Monaco Grand Prix will be shown live in Imax on June 7, 2026.
  • The British Grand Prix at Silverstone will be screened live in Imax on July 5, 2026.
  • The Italian Grand Prix at Monza will be shown live in Imax on September 6, 2026.
  • The United States Grand Prix in Austin will be the final live Imax screening on October 25, 2026.

The players

Imax

A leading entertainment technology company that specializes in immersive movie-going experiences.

Apple TV

The streaming service of tech giant Apple, which recently secured a five-year rights deal to become the official U.S. broadcaster of the Formula 1 World Championship.

FIA Formula One World Championship

The highest class of international single-seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).

Jerry Bruckheimer

A renowned film producer who co-directed and produced the Apple Studios film "F1: The Movie."

Lewis Hamilton

A seven-time Formula 1 world champion who co-produced the Apple Studios film "F1: The Movie."

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What they’re saying

“F1 is a rapidly growing force in sports and culture in the US, and by bringing F1 on Apple TV live to Imax theaters nationwide, we're delivering the energy and excitement to even more screens in a truly immersive way. We're excited to collaborate with Imax to expand access to F1 on Apple TV and give fans across the U.S. a powerful new way to experience the speed and spectacle that the sport delivers.”

— Oliver Schusser, Apple's VP of Music, Sports, and Beats

“F1: The Movie 'proved beyond a doubt that the speed, precision, and artistry of Formula 1 translate beautifully to the Imax Experience, and we are very excited to further our collaboration with Apple and offer fans more of what resonated so deeply with that film by presenting live F1 races to them in Imax. We look forward to working with Apple to amplify its live coverage of Formula 1 and give fans in the U.S. an all-new way to experience this fast-growing sport.”

— Jonathan Fischer, Imax Chief Content Officer

What’s next

The first live Imax screening of the 2026 Formula 1 season will be the Miami Grand Prix on May 3, 2026.

The takeaway

This partnership between Imax and Apple TV to bring live Formula 1 racing to the big screen represents a significant milestone in the sport's growing popularity in the United States. By offering an immersive Imax experience for some of the most iconic races on the calendar, it will further expand access and exposure for F1 to new audiences across the country.