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Following last week’s Australian GP, drivers have taken to the Shanghai International Circuit for the second race weekend of the 2026 Formula 1 season. After the practice, sprint qualifying, sprint and qualifying, the Chinese Grand Prix Race takes place on Sunday, March 15, at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET. As for TV coverage, the 2026 season marks the start of F1 and Apple TV’s five-year streaming deal, meaning that Apple TV is the exclusive U.S. home for every practice, qualifying, sprint and race, including this weekend’s Shanghai GP.
In additional to Sunday’s main event, all of the weekend’s practice and qualifying rounds are available on-demand at Apple TV’s Formula 1 hub. Following a seven-day free trial period for new subscribers, Apple TV is $12.99 per month.
For a larger streaming library, customers can opt to bundle and save over 30 percent with the Apple TV and Peacock bundle deal, $14.99 per month for Apple TV and Peacock Premium, and $19.99 per month for the Apple TV and Peacock Premium Plus package.
At a Glance: How to Watch 2026 Chinese Grand Prix Race
Where to Watch F1 China 2026 Live: Chinese Grand Prix Air Date and Time, Apple TV Free Trial
The 2026 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix Race airs live in the U.S. on Sunday, March 15, at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET, available to livestream exclusively on Apple TV. Following a seven-day free trial, new subscribers can sign up for Apple TV at $12.99 per month.
Deal-savvy streamers can take advantage of the Apple TV and Peacock bundle deal and save over 30 percent. The bundle comes out to $14.99 per month for the Apple TV and Peacock Premium package, and $19.99 per month for the Apple TV and Peacock Premium Plus package.
Looking to watch the Chinese GP’s practice and qualifying rounds? Apple TV is home to every practice, qualifying and sprint session, both live and on-demand. Plus, the eighth season of Formula 1: Drive to Survive is now streaming on Apple TV in the U.S., also included in the seven-day trial period. Additional curated F1 programming including rule changes, new cars, team updates and 2025 season highlights is also available at Apple TV’s Formula 1 hub.
See the full 2026 Formula 1 racing schedule here, and visit Apple TV’s Formula 1 channel to take advantage of the free trial period.
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