Formula One renews C15 Studio deal

Formula One has renewed their partnership with C15 Studio who will continue to run the Formula 1 Channel in the United States of America. The deal will see the Formula 1 Channel continue to telecast Grands Prix, popular documentaries and relive the action of the previous race weekend, with full replays, detailed highlights and expert analysis of the current F1, Formula 2 and Formula 3 seasons, available to watch five days after each Grand Prix and will also now broadcast the F1 Academy 2026 season live on their platform. The F1 Academy coverage will include all seven rounds including  every practice and qualifying session, and race.

The Formula 1 Channel was launched in 2024 and is an ad-free Supported Streaming Television (FAST) channel for fans in the US, is available on leading streaming services, including Fubo, LG Channels, Plex, Pluto TV, Prime Video, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel and VIDAA.

Ian Holmes, Chief Media Rights and Broadcasting Officer of Formula One, commented,

“The Formula 1 Channel has been a great tool for F1 to engage with our rapidly growing US fanbase by creating an easy entry point which embraces the American audience’s diverse viewing habits. This renewed partnership and the addition of live sessions for the 2026 F1 ACADEMY series on the channel elevate the platform’s programming and perfectly supports our world-class live broadcast offering with new rights holder Apple TV.”

Joe Nilsson, CEO & Co-founder of C15 Studio, said,

“Since launching the F1 Channel in 2024, the growth we’ve seen has been exceptional, underlining the strong demand from fans for always-on access to Formula 1 content. Extending our partnership with Formula 1 and adding live F1 ACADEMY racing to the channel for 2026 represents an exciting next phase of that collaboration, and a clear endorsement of the strength behind our partnership. F1 ACADEMY is shaping the future of the sport, and we’re proud to share that journey live with audiences on the F1 Channel.”