First look at Apple's Formula 1 coverage shows a slick design for the 2026 season

If you're a Formula 1 fan, the culmination of the 2025 season yesterday will have left a hole in your soul. With the off-season now underway, it's going to be a long few months before things get underway once more.

For some, that new season is also going to have a new look, as the franchise has been snapped up by Apple TV. That follows the success of the brand's efforts in football, with the MLS Season Pass proving to be a popular offering.

In a 50-second advert shared on Twitter, the brand showed off some footage of the racing, but also gave us a glimpse of what the new format will look like. And there's a lot of good news to be unpicked.

First things first, we see a multi-view screen with a pair of driver cams on the side of the display alongside the main action. It seems that each of the drivers will have their own live view, which can be selected within the menu, allowing you to follow your favourite driver all race.

It also shows a new live activity on the iPhone which shows key information about each race. We see the lap count at the top, with the top three shown with their gaps in between.

That tops a button which takes you to Apple TV to watch the race, along with some kind of timer function. Beneath that is a full leaderboard for the race, which actually makes this a really comprehensive way to follow along if you're unable to watch live.

All in all, it's just about exactly what you'd expect from Apple. Everything looks clean and well implemented, similar to how I felt about the MLS Season Pass when using that.

With the new Formula 1 season set to start in March with the Australian Grand Prix, there's not too long left until the action will be unveiled. It's worth noting that there's no additional subscription required to view – the action will be part of the base Apple TV subscription.