# Formula One 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** racing-auto-boat\ **Created:** [March 1, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117 "2026-03-01T19:27:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/1 "2026-03-01T19:27:44Z")
Flipped the calandar to March, and Hoo Boy! Just a week to go! šŸ„³ I predict the April races will get shit-canned, the way things are going right nowā€¦ šŸ˜’ ---
**Author:** ![steronz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steronz/32/11765_2.png) [@steronz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steronz)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2026, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/2 "2026-03-01T19:55:38Z")
Iā€™m pretty excited, thinking back to 2014 though. So much uncertainty going into the first race, which sorta promised us a spicy season. Then it ended up being a total Mercedes blowout. So far itā€™s looking like thereā€™s going to be multiple strong teams but I guess weā€™ll know. And yeah, itā€™s a shame a bunch of the other early races are now in a war zone. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/3 "2026-03-04T18:03:02Z")
Itā€™s time pull your head out of the oven and step down off that chair and unload your revolver, F1 is back this weekend! Lots of buzz in preseason testing. Mercedes look to be the favorites of most of the pundits. But Ferrari is a close second! Leclerc had the fastest time in all of testing, Hamilton had some massive practice starts thanks to Ferrariā€™s use of a smaller turbo that spools up faster (now important since they axed the mgu-H), and thanks to the new active aero rules, even trialled a cool rear wing design that flips all the way upside down! Other news, sauber is now Audi. And Bottas and Checo are back in F1ā€™s newest team, Cadillac. But the best news of allā€¦sky sports let Danica Patric go! Woooooo! Sky Sports F1 part ways with controversial pundit ahead of 2026 season | RacingNews365 [Sky Sports F1 part ways with controversial pundit ahead of 2026 season | RacingNews365](https://share.google/VNbprlQHgJSgAtErB) ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/4 "2026-03-04T20:33:56Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > But the best news of allā€¦sky sports let Danica Patric go! The season is already a winner! ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/5 "2026-03-04T22:08:18Z")
But she was a good example of What Not to Wear! ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/6 "2026-03-04T22:44:41Z")
Great. I just found out I need some Apple shit to watch F1. I pay $140/mo to Dish for about 3 channels that I watch just to get F1, and now its gone. I havenā€™t missed a race in over 40 years. Somebody needs to tell me how to catch the races on my stupid 13ā€ laptop (without lining Appleā€™s pockets). Or it looks like itā€™s time to Quit It and Forget It. Everything I value in my shit life has been buried or degraded beyond repair. Why not my F1? šŸ¤¬ ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/7 "2026-03-04T23:53:54Z")
I signed up for Apple TV, but I donā€™t know if they are going to show the Sky Sports coverage of the races, or the F1 TV coverage. I hope itā€™s the F1 TV coverage. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/8 "2026-03-05T06:54:59Z")
Good news, itā€™s the F1TV coverage. Could do without the little Apple TV logo on the screen though. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/9 "2026-03-05T07:43:00Z")
Actually, looking at the Apple TV app, it looks like they have both Sky Sports and F1TV available. I hope I am looking at that correctly. It would be nice to be able to choose which to watch, though the latter has won me over. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/10 "2026-03-05T22:10:44Z")
Well, I did it. I degraded myself and turned to the Dark Side and signed up with A-HoleTV. It turns out my TV and internet are sufficient, so no apple hardware was needed, but Dammit! Iā€™m pissed! I guess itā€™s not the worst thing Iā€™ve had to do to not miss a raceā€¦ Keep things in perspectiveā€¦ Iā€™m just afraid Iā€™ll be up late at night watching movies released within the last 30 years. ---
**Author:** ![Thumper668](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thumper668/32/20803_2.png) [@Thumper668](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thumper668)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/11 "2026-03-05T22:14:57Z")
Donā€™t worry - apart from F1 you can watch all the good stuff on Apple TV in a weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Scoobysnax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c4cdca/32.png) [@Scoobysnax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scoobysnax)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/12 "2026-03-06T16:07:08Z")
Apple TV has a lot of good TV shows. Ted Lasso, For All Mankind, Foundation, Shrinking, Severance, Silo, Slow Horses, Pluribus, and many more. Their movies are a lot more hit and miss. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2026, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/13 "2026-03-07T03:52:56Z")
> [@Dag\_Otto](#): > > Actually, looking at the Apple TV app, it looks like they have both Sky Sports and F1TV available. I hope I am looking at that correctly. It would be nice to be able to choose which to watch, though the latter has won me over. It has both?!? I prefer sky personally, especially now that theyā€™ve ditched Danica! If what you say is true, perhaps Iā€™llā€¦do what needs to be done. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2026, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/14 "2026-03-07T04:28:09Z")
Yes. I watched both. I had to scroll down a bit to find the Sky selections, but they are there. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2026, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/15 "2026-03-07T04:30:39Z")
Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2026, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/16 "2026-03-07T04:49:07Z")
Apple TV subscription officially mooched off richer friend. After some fiddling, finally got sky sports playing. I suppose mooching a paid account is better thanā€¦questionably legal sitesā€¦right? ---
**Author:** ![MacDoc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/macdoc/32/18696_2.png) [@MacDoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacDoc)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/17 "2026-03-07T16:35:18Z")
It is free to watch with commercials for anyone with a VPN > **[Watch full episodes of TV shows for free on 10 play - Network Ten](https://10.com.au/formula-1/articles/how-to-watch-the-formula-1-qatar-airways-australian-grand-prix-on-10/tpa260303kbter)** I use Proton VPN which is also free ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/18 "2026-03-07T16:52:45Z")
505 error. Not available. ---
**Author:** ![Thumper668](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thumper668/32/20803_2.png) [@Thumper668](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thumper668)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/19 "2026-03-07T17:06:40Z")
If youā€™re on the fence about Apple TV and considering a new cellular provider, T-Mobile pays for Apple TV. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/20 "2026-03-07T19:36:59Z")
I will begrudgingly admit that Apple TVā€™s picture is pretty damn good, and it fills the entire 58ā€ of the TV. > [@snfaulkner](#): > > I prefer sky personally, especially now that theyā€™ve ditched Danica! The folks on whatever feed I watched Qually on were far less annoying then the ones Iā€™m used to. These moving wings are fun to watch! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117.md?page=2)