Apple TV Streams Bahrain GP Free for US Viewers at Sepang
NXTbets Pro | Published On: October 2, 2026
Apple TV coverage
Apple TV will stream every live Formula 1 session from the relocated Bahrain Grand Prix weekend in Malaysia free for viewers in the United States, with no subscription or trial required. The feed will carry 4K video and 5.1 surround sound, along with Multiview and a dedicated data channel, giving U.S. fans a full package for every session at Sepang. UK viewers face a different setup. They need a Sky Sports or NOW subscription to watch the event live.
The extra features matter too. Multiview lets fans watch from multiple angles, while the data channel adds a layer of race information that can track the session as it unfolds.
Sepang return
The Bahrain Grand Prix is being held in Malaysia on Bahrain’s behalf, with Sepang back on the Formula 1 calendar for the first time since 2017. The original April date was canceled because of the conflict in the Middle East, and the reshuffled weekend now places the event in a familiar venue that has not hosted Formula 1 in years. That return gives the race an added layer of interest. The opening day features two practice sessions, and the schedule begins with free practice 1 at 12:30 p.m. and free practice 2 at 4 p.m. Those sessions set the tone for the rest of the weekend and give teams their first real look at the track in its new slot on the calendar.
Sepang adds another layer to the weekend. The timing of the event adds another wrinkle after the move from its original place in the season. The Malaysian edition keeps the event alive while preserving the Bahrain Grand Prix name.
Weather and standings
Rain is considered a significant possibility for the opening day at Sepang, and temperatures are expected to top 32 C. That combination can change the shape of a practice day fast, especially at a circuit where grip and tire behavior matter from the first laps. Wet conditions would also make the opening sessions more revealing, since teams will need to balance setup work against the chance of changing weather. For fans watching the free stream in the United States, that adds another layer to the appeal. Rain can turn practice into a more unpredictable test for drivers and engineers.
The championship picture adds more interest. Andrea Kimi Antonelli leads Mercedes teammate George Russell by 66 points in the drivers’ championship entering the weekend, giving the Mercedes pairing a clear storyline even before the cars roll out. That margin frames the weekend inside a broader fight that stretches beyond one event. Antonelli holds the edge for now, and Russell trails as the gap heads into the Malaysian round. With the race back at Sepang, the free U.S. coverage, the weather threat and the championship battle all land at once.
