The 2026 Formula 1 Drivers’ Champion has been decided, but there’s still more racing to go. The Brazilian Grand Prix will take place in São Paulo on Sunday.
History was made in Mexico City last weekend as Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli became the youngest-ever champion in the sport. The 20-year-old finished third in the Mexican Grand Prix, claiming the title by a dominant 119 points.
Though first place has already been decided, there’s still an ongoing battle for second. With an important victory at the Mexican GP, Max Verstappen is now second in the standings with 261 points. Lewis Hamilton is right behind with 259, and George Russell follows with 250.
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Here’s how to watch the Brazilian Grand Prix for free, including streaming options and start time for the Formula 1 race.
How to watch F1 Brazilian Grand Prix 2026 without cable
In the United States, Apple TV has the exclusive rights to F1 for the 2026 season.
New subscribers to Apple TV can sign up for a 7-day FREE trial. If you’ve bought an eligible Apple device recently, you can also get up to three months of the streaming service totally free. After that, the subscription will cost $14.99/month.
For the 2026 season, Apple TV will host all Free Practice, Qualifying, Sprint sessions, and Grands Prix with select races and all Free Practice sessions throughout the season available to watch for free in the Apple TV app.
F1 TV Premium, F1’s own premier content offering, will continue to be available in the US via an Apple TV subscription only and will be free for those who subscribe.
Brazilian Grand Prix 2026 start time
The 2026 Brazilian Grand Prix will take place at Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo on Sunday, Nov. 8 and will begin at 2 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that start time translates across North America:
| Date | Start time | |
| Eastern Time | Sunday, Nov. 8 | Noon |
| Central Time | Sunday, Nov. 8 | 11 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sunday, Nov. 8 | 10 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sunday, Nov. 8 | 9 a.m. |
Formula 1 calendar and schedule 2026
| Date | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| March 6-8 | Australia | Melbourne |
| March 13-15 | China | Shanghai (Sprint) |
| March 27-29 | Japan | Suzuka |
| May 1-3 | USA | Miami (Sprint) |
| May 22-24 | Canada | Montreal (Sprint) |
| June 5-7 | Monaco | Monaco |
| June 12-14 | Spain | Barcelona-Catalunya |
| June 26-28 | Austria | Spielberg |
| July 3-5 | Great Britain | Silverstone (Sprint) |
| July 17-19 | Belgium | Spa-Francorchamps |
| July 24-26 | Hungary | Budapest |
| August 21-23 | Netherlands | Zandvoort (Sprint) |
| September 4-6 | Italy | Monza |
| September 11-13 | Spain | Madrid* |
| September 24-26 | Azerbaijan | Baku |
| October 2-4 | Malaysia (Bahrain) | Sepang |
| October 9-11 | Singapore | Singapore (Sprint) |
| October 23-25 | USA | Austin |
| October 30 – November 1 | Mexico | Mexico City |
| November 6-8 | Brazil | Sao Paulo |
| November 19-21 | USA | Las Vegas |
| November 27-29 | Qatar | Lusail |
| December 4-6 | Abu Dhabi | Yas Marina |
