The United States Grand Prix weekend continues with qualifying at 5 p.m. Eastern on Saturday, October 24, and the race at 4 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, October 25. Those times appear in Apple's weekend announcement.
For West Coast viewers, that means 2 p.m. Pacific qualifying and a 1 p.m. Pacific race. The pre-race broadcast, the session itself and a cinema's advertised arrival time may be different appointments.
| Viewing route | What the official notice offers | Useful check |
|---|---|---|
| Apple TV in the U.S. | Every session live and on demand | Account access and supported device |
| Tubi's The Fast Lane | Free creator-hosted race altcast | Select the altcast's own listing |
| Participating IMAX theaters | Live race presentation at selected locations | Local ticket, arrival time and seat |
IMAX's announcement includes Austin among its five 2026 live race presentations. A normal film listing at an IMAX theater does not establish that the same location carries this event. Open the actual race booking before traveling.
Apple's U.S. coverage offers English and Spanish commentary, additional feeds and Multiview on supported equipment. Multiview allows more than one feed at a time, though a timing or driver view will be easier to follow on a larger screen.
For a spoiler-free replay, disable results notifications before qualifying and keep social feeds closed until the replay begins. Test the television app on Saturday while there is time to resolve an account problem. A phone that can play the service does not prove the living-room device is already signed in.
Austin is also the first race in Apple's F1 coverage to add Dolby Atmos, according to the announcement. Dolby Atmos is available on compatible audio equipment.
Watching Saturday's qualifying replay first explains how the starting order was decided. IMAX's five-race arrangement includes Austin alongside Miami, Monaco, Silverstone and Monza, so it is a selected-event program rather than a standing promise that every Grand Prix is in theaters.
