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How to watch the 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix (F1 Brazil)
Apple TV is the only US home of Formula 1 this season. Here is every session time in Eastern, what is free, and what the subscription costs.
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First published with Apple TV's session times, price and F1 TV Premium access, checked against Apple and Formula 1.
Where can I watch the 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix?
The 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix runs November 6-8 at Interlagos. In the US every session streams on Apple TV, Formula 1's exclusive broadcaster: qualifying is Saturday at 1 p.m. ET and the race is Sunday, November 8, at 12 p.m. ET. Practice streams free. Qualifying and the race need an Apple TV subscription at $14.99 a month, which also unlocks F1 TV Premium.
Step by step
- Get the Apple TV app. Open the Apple TV app on your TV, phone or computer, or go to tv.apple.com.
- Subscribe before Saturday. Practice is free. For qualifying and the race, start an Apple TV subscription ($14.99/month after a seven-day free trial).
- Tune in at noon ET Sunday. Qualifying is Saturday at 1 p.m. ET. Lights out for the Grand Prix is Sunday, November 8, at 12 p.m. ET.
Quick FAQ
- What channel is the Brazil Grand Prix on?
- In the US it streams on Apple TV, not a cable or broadcast channel. Apple is Formula 1's exclusive US broadcaster from 2026, and every session of the São Paulo Grand Prix is in the Apple TV app.
- What time is the São Paulo Grand Prix?
- The race starts Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 12 p.m. ET (9 a.m. PT), which is 2 p.m. in São Paulo. Qualifying is Saturday, November 7, at 1 p.m. ET.
- Is the São Paulo Grand Prix on ESPN?
- No. Under a five-year deal that began with the 2026 season, every Formula 1 race streams exclusively on Apple TV in the US, so it is not on ESPN or any other channel.
- Can I watch the Brazil Grand Prix for free?
- Practice is free: Apple says every practice session streams without a subscription. Qualifying and the race need an Apple TV subscription, which has a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.
- Does F1 TV still work in the US?
- Yes. An Apple TV subscription in the US includes F1 TV Premium at no extra cost. Link your Apple Account at f1.com/apple to use the F1 TV app.
When and where to watch
- Date
- November 6-8, 2026
- Venue
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos), São Paulo
- US TV and streaming
- Apple TV, F1 TV Premium
| What | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Fri, Nov. 6, 10:30 a.m. ET | Apple TV |
| Practice 2 | Fri, Nov. 6, 2 p.m. ET | Apple TV |
| Practice 3 | Sat, Nov. 7, 9:30 a.m. ET | Apple TV |
| Qualifying | Sat, Nov. 7, 1 p.m. ET | Apple TV |
| Grand Prix | Sun, Nov. 8, 12 p.m. ET | Apple TV |
Apple says every practice session streams without a subscription. Qualifying and the Grand Prix need an Apple TV subscription unless Apple makes this one of its free race weekends. English and Spanish commentary are both offered.
Source: Apple TV • Where to Watch Formula 1 (2026 schedule and FAQ), checked .
- Cheapest service in Spot's price catalog that carries Apple TV: Apple TV at $14.99/month.
Is it on TV?
Not on a traditional channel. Apple holds exclusive US rights to every Formula 1 race from 2026, so no cable or broadcast network carries it. You watch in the Apple TV app or at tv.apple.com.
There is no sprint at Interlagos this year. The official timetable lists three practice sessions, qualifying on Saturday and the 71-lap Grand Prix on Sunday at 2 p.m. local time, which is noon Eastern.
What you pay, and what is free
Apple's help page says every practice session streams without a subscription, along with a small number of full race weekends it chooses. Apple has not said this is one of them, so plan on a subscription for qualifying and the race.
Apple TV costs $14.99 a month after a seven-day free trial, and it is also part of Apple One. In the US the subscription includes F1 TV Premium at no extra cost: link your Apple Account at f1.com/apple to get onboard cameras, team radio and live timing in the F1 TV app.
Sources we checked
- Apple TV • Where to Watch Formula 1 (2026 schedule and FAQ), checked
- Formula 1 • 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix full timetable, checked
- Apple TV • subscription price and free trial (FAQ), checked
- Formula 1 • F1 TV Premium with an Apple TV subscription (US), checked
- Apple Newsroom • Apple is the exclusive new US broadcast partner for F1, checked
Cross-checked against Spot's own MSC Cruises São Paulo Grand Prix listing, which showed Apple TV when this guide was written. Where the two differ, this page follows the rights holder.
Update log
- October 30, 2026: First published with Apple TV's session times, price and F1 TV Premium access, checked against Apple and Formula 1.
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