Fans looking for F1 streams can watch the Canadian Grand Prix for free by signing up for a seven-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels, a shortcut that arrives just as the fifth race of the 2026 season approaches. Practice 1 is set for 12:30-1:30 p.m. ET on May 22 at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, followed later that day by Sprint Qualifying from 4:30-5:14 p.m. ET.
The race lands at a time when interest in the championship is still climbing. Joseph Green said he does not care what anyone says, he has really enjoyed this F1 season, and he added that it is now possible to sign up for a seven-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels. For U.S. viewers, that matters because F1 is exclusive to Apple TV in the country, so the free-trial route is one of the few ways to follow the weekend without paying upfront.
That pricing picture changes fast once the trial ends. Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels costs £9.99 per month after the trial, while Apple TV itself offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers and Apple One is priced at $19.95 per month after a one-month free trial. New buyers of eligible Apple products can also get three months of Apple TV free, giving fans several paths into the platform as the Canadian GP draws near.
The weekend also carries added weight on the track. The article says Kimi Antonelli leads the standings coming into the Canadian GP, with McLaren closing the gap to the Mercedes drivers, so the Sprint format at Montreal leaves little room to settle in. Practice on Friday morning will give the first real read on pace, but Sprint Qualifying on the same day will quickly shape the rest of the weekend.
That is the tension in this round of the season: the championship picture is still fluid, yet the viewing setup is now locked behind Apple TV in the U.S. Fans who want to see how Antonelli and McLaren handle the pressure will have to decide whether a free trial is enough, or whether this is the point where the cost of keeping up with F1 becomes part of the story too.
