Formula 1 travels to Mogyorod, Hungary, for the 11th round of the 2026 season, with a fascinating three-way championship battle set to continue at the Hungaroring.
Kimi Antonelli, Lewis Hamilton, and George Russell are locked in a title fight that has captivated fans throughout the season so far.
Antonelli currently leads the drivers’ championship by 45 points over Hamilton, with Russell a further five points back in third place.
This race carries extra significance as it is the final grand prix weekend before the summer break, meaning fans face four weeks without any F1 action afterwards.
Both Hamilton and Russell will be desperate to close the gap to Antonetti before the sport goes dark for its annual summer recess.
American fans can watch all the action live and for free through Apple TV, which holds the US broadcast rights for Formula 1 in 2026.
Apple TV replaced ESPN as the stateside rights holder this season in a five-year deal worth a staggering $750 million, representing a massive shift in how US audiences consume the sport.
New subscribers can take advantage of a seven-day free trial offered by Apple TV, meaning the entire Hungarian Grand Prix weekend is available at no cost.
After the trial period, the subscription costs $12.99 per month for those who wish to continue watching the remainder of the season.
The platform offers viewers a choice between the Sky Sports broadcast feed and the F1 TV feed, with the latter listed as the main option on Apple TV.
Additional features include onboard cameras for all 22 cars, a data tracker, and a live track map to enhance the viewing experience during sessions.
The Apple TV app is available on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K, Apple Vision Pro, and Mac, as well as smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, and TCL.
Viewers can also access the service through Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and via tv.apple.com.
On the main F1 TV feed, presenter Laura Winter will be joined in the paddock by former IndyCar star James Hinchcliffe, Lawrence Barretto, and Chris Medland.
Former W Series race winner Alice Powell and presenter Ariana Bravo also return to the coverage, both of whom featured throughout 2025.
Alex Jacques, the commentator who delivered iconic coverage during the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix, returns alongside former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer in the commentary booth.
Ruth Buscombe, David Coulthard, Davide Valsecchi, Alex Brundle, and Sam Collins all contribute to the broader broadcast team across the weekend.
New additions to the lineup this season include Juan Pablo Montoya, one of very few drivers to have won races in F1, IndyCar, and NASCAR, as well as presenter Betty Glover.
The Hungarian Grand Prix weekend begins with FP1 at 1:30pm local time on Friday, followed by FP2 at 5pm, before qualifying on Saturday at 4pm local time.
Lights out for the race itself on Sunday is scheduled for 3pm local time, giving fans in the US and around the world a blockbuster afternoon of championship action.