Apple Maps Launches F1 Tracks Guide Ahead of 2026 Season

[MacRumors]

Apple Maps has been updated with a new guide called "2026 Formula 1 Tracks Around the World," ahead of the new season which is being streamed exclusively on Apple TV in the United States.

Spotted by 9to5Mac within the Apple TV Formula 1 Channel, the guide offers an immersive way to explore the circuits, starting with Albert Park in Australia, with more 3D circuit experiences to be added as the season progresses.

The Albert Park circuit map highlights turn numbers, grandstands, and a three-dimensional model of the F1 pit building. The experience also doubles as a navigation tool for those attending the Australian Grand Prix, with walking directions to key locations.

The track is rendered with realistic kerbs, clearly labelled 3D grandstands and footbridges, and all 14 turns. Temporary pop-up locations pinpoint entrance gates and essential amenities, including restrooms, water stations, first aid points, and merchandise stands, with step-by-step walking directions to individual grandstands.

Several other tracks have been upgraded with new 3D graphics, but not yet to the extent of Albert Park. For a preview of what's changed, it's worth visiting the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Miami International Autodrome in Florida, the Circuit de Monaco, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain, Silverstone in the UK, the Red Bull Ring in Austria, and more.

The 2026 F1 season kicks off in Australia on March 8. Last October, Apple and Formula 1 announced a five-year partnership including exclusive streaming rights in the U.S. The partnership allows ‌Apple TV‌ to provide comprehensive coverage of Formula 1, including all practice, qualifying, Sprint sessions, and Grands Prix.

At the time, Apple said it planned to "amplify" the sport across Apple News, Apple Maps, Apple Music, and Apple Fitness+. For example, the Apple Sports app will feature live updates for every qualifying, Sprint, and race for each Grand Prix across the season, along with real-time leaderboards, season driver and constructor standings, Live Activities, and widgets.

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[DennyRoozeboom]

If only they cared about public transport as much as they care about F1!

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[MayaUser]

Apple should care about public transport and not the government ?

 

[Stevenyo]

Apple should care about public transport and not the government ?

I mean, Apple should care about getting public transit details into their maps if they want to be seen as a legitimate map and navigation service.

 

[vanishing]

Oh look what Apple can do when it’s financially beneficial to them…

 

[S.B.G]

That's pretty neat. I'll check it out but I don't know how much value it will bring me as an F1 fan.

 

[pauliaK]

Took me a while to find this guide mentioned in the article. For anyone else who’s interested: https://maps.apple/g/WiQC5U9IAdKh4a

Also, only Melbourne seems to have this full 3D track map with grandstand names, turn numbers, and track entry gates. Hopefully, more tracks will follow as the season progresses.

 

[Andreas from Zurich]

To offset the environmental impact of the F1 races Apple will deliver the next generation of MacBooks without a power adapter.

 

[lapstags]

Hopefully they announce the f1 game to Apple Arcade that would be cool

 

[tomtad]

A decent reviewing system would be good. Maybe invest in that Apple

 

[Plutonius]

I wonder if Apple is including the roads around me during rush hour 🙂.

 

[Supermacguy]

Would be nice to do that for IndyCar - something more people in the US can attend and afford to attend. Better racing too.

 

[eNJayBe]

I hope Apple get the rights for showing Formula 1 in the UK as soon as they can.

 

[hagar]

Nice.

Now make sure businesses are up-to-date. Add road works and lane closures. You know: basic GPS functionality.
At least in Europe, Apple Maps is so behind on these things.

Oh: and correct maximum speeds. Right now its like they rolled a dice.

 

[Abydos]

I would think that your local government would be the one to invest in public transport information services that is if their goal is to have public transport optimally utilized, as for f1 map utility think of it as a peculiar tourist guide - maybe an advertising opportunity

 

[Imory]

Took me a while to find this guide mentioned in the article. For anyone else who’s interested: https://maps.apple/g/WiQC5U9IAdKh4a

Also, only Melbourne seems to have this full 3D track map with grandstand names, turn numbers, and track entry gates. Hopefully, more tracks will follow as the season progresses.

How do you actually find these guides from scratch?

 

[ShlomoAAPL]

How about MotoGP? 🏍️

 

[tennisproha]

Apple hasn’t really been promoting F1 thus far. As an Apple One subscriber, I haven’t gotten any notifications about activating F1TV or anything about F1 for that matter.

 

[frankly]

Took me a while to find this guide mentioned in the article. For anyone else who’s interested: https://maps.apple/g/WiQC5U9IAdKh4a

Also, only Melbourne seems to have this full 3D track map with grandstand names, turn numbers, and track entry gates. Hopefully, more tracks will follow as the season progresses.

Yeah, if only they had a way to include the link in their post 🤔

They do this all the time. They post about something and never bother linking to the thing they are talking about. If there are links in the article, it will just be to the standard MacRumors page about the item, without the new information.

 

[anthonymoody]

Took me a while to find this guide mentioned in the article. For anyone else who’s interested: https://maps.apple/g/WiQC5U9IAdKh4a

Also, only Melbourne seems to have this full 3D track map with grandstand names, turn numbers, and track entry gates. Hopefully, more tracks will follow as the season progresses.

THANK YOU for this. In general, how do you search for Guides??

 

[neuropsychguy]

Apple hasn’t really been promoting F1 thus far. As an Apple One subscriber, I haven’t gotten any notifications about activating F1TV or anything about F1 for that matter.

Have you opened the TV app? It's all over mine with a big "Go Time: Formula 1 on Apple TV" section.

 

[tennisproha]

Have you opened the TV app? It's all over mine with a big "Go Time: Formula 1 on Apple TV" section.

Yes I have. Where do you see the notification to activate F1TV?

 

[neuropsychguy]

Yes I have. Where do you see the notification to activate F1TV?

I didn't have to activate anything. It just started showing up about 2 weeks ago in my Apple TV app.

If you're using F1.TV you can link your Apple account and get access there for free: https://9to5mac.com/how-to-watch-formula-1-race-apple-tv-stream/

 

[entropys]

I hope Apple get the rights for showing Formula 1 in the UK as soon as they can.

And Australia.

 

[Richard700]

Yes I have. Where do you see the notification to activate F1TV?

I had to scroll down on the home page quite a bit