Netflix will broadcast the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix live to US viewers in May as part of a deal that makes season eight of its hit docu-series ‘Drive to Survive’ available for streaming on Apple TV. Streaming giant Netflix had also been a contender for the US broadcasting rights, according to media reports in February last year. Season eight of ‘Drive to Survive’, with exclusive behind-the-scenes access through the 2025 Formula One campaign won by McLaren and Lando Norris, launches globally on Friday.
Formula One’s new season, with three U.S. rounds, starts in Australia on March 8. Apple’s Senior Vice-President of Services Eddy Cue told reporters on a video call that select races and practice sessions would also be made available for free through the season, without giving details. “We look at F1 and Apple TV as a true partnership where we’re going to amplify this sport across all our Apple services,” he said.