Apple is deepening its connection to Formulation 1 with the newest replace to its Apple Sports activities app. Model 2.6 of the free iPhone app now contains stay leaderboards, lap instances and real-time race updates, permitting followers to remain on high of the motion all through the season.
This transfer underscores Apple’s rising curiosity in F1 forward of its extremely anticipated F1 movie starring Brad Pitt, set to debut in theaters on June 27 earlier than streaming on Apple TV+.
Launched in February 2024, the Apple Sports activities app gives scores, stats and standings for varied leagues, together with the NFL, NBA and Premier League. With F1 now a part of the lineup, motorsport fanatics within the U.S., U.Ok., and Canada — the place the app is at present obtainable — can monitor races in actual time.
Whereas Apple has but to amass direct F1 broadcasting rights, this replace strengthens its foothold within the sport’s digital ecosystem.
