TL;DR: Sign up for a 7-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels to watch select F1 races for free. Watch the Hungarian GP for free with the Prime Video app.
Another weekend, another battle between the best drivers in the world. Seriously, what would we all do without a little bit of F1 to see us through to Monday?
This season of F1 continues to throw up interesting storylines. Mercedes is flying at the top of the standings, but there are clearly some issues between George Russell and his team. Meanwhile, Kimi Antonelli raced away from the competition to win again at the Belgian GP. He extended his lead over Lewis Hamilton, but Ferrari continues to cut the gap. Will we see another epic battle this weekend in Hungary?
If you want to watch F1 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.
When is the Hungarian GP?
The Hungarian GP is the 11th race of the 2026 F1 season. Here's the full schedule from the Hungaroring:
- Practice 1 — 7:30-8:30 a.m. ET on July 24
- Practice 1 — 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET on July 24
- Practice 1 — 6:30-7:30 a.m. ET on July 25
- Qualifying — 10-11 a.m. ET on July 25
- Race — 9 a.m. ET on July 26
Fans can follow all the action from this race weekend without spending anything.
How to watch the Hungarian GP for free
Most subscribers hang onto Amazon Prime for the fast shipping, Prime Day discounts, and Prime Video library. But for F1 fans in the U.S., Prime Video is a secret weapon. Because Apple TV holds exclusive U.S. broadcasting rights for F1, you can sign up for a seven-day free trial of Apple TV directly through Prime Video Channels.
That trial gives you full access to stream select races — including this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix — for free. While the subscription rolls over to $12.99 per month after seven days, you can cancel auto-renewal in your settings right away and still stream the entire race weekend for free.
Of course, if you're already paying for Amazon Prime, calling it "completely free" is open to interpretation. But if you don't have an active membership, Amazon offers a 30-day free trial for new users. Stacking that Prime trial with the seven-day Apple TV channel trial means you are genuinely spending nothing to stream the race.
If you've already burned through that specific loophole earlier in the season, you still have a few solid workarounds:
- Apple TV:New standalone subscribers qualify for a direct seven-day free trial through Apple's app.
- Apple One:If you want more than just streaming, the Apple One tier packages Apple TV alongside Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, and 50GB of iCloud storage — and it comes with a full one-month free trial ($19.95 per month after the promotional period).
- Apple:The most generous Apple TV offer is tied to new hardware purchases. Buying an eligible iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV grants new subscribers three months of free service. You obviously have to spend money on hardware, but if you were already planning an upgrade, it effectively unlocks a massive chunk of the F1 season for free.
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