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Apple is in advanced talks to acquire the U.S. broadcast rights for Formula 1, currently held by Disney-owned ESPN, which expires at the end of 2025. The move comes after the blockbuster success of F1: The Movie starring Brad Pitt,
Apple is in talks to acquire the US broadcast rights for Formula 1, a move that would mark its most ambitious push into live sports to date, according to people familiar with the matter. The iPhone maker is preparing to challenge Disney’s ESPN,
Formula 1 fandom in the U.S. has been growing rapidly over the past few years. The 2025 Global F1 Fan Survey, performed by the organization itself, polled Formula 1 fans in 186 countries. Of all of these nations, the U.S. "accounts for the largest share of respondents of any individual country," said the survey.
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According to the network, ESPN2’s telecast of the British Grand Prix averaged 1.5 million viewers, a 19% gain over last year’s telecast and the largest audience ever for the race on U.S. television. That viewership peaked at 1.8 million right around the time Norris took the checkered flag.
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