Netflix is considering a bid for Formula One's U.S. broadcasting rights from the 2026 season, according to media reports on Friday, at a time when the streaming giant is making significant investments to grow live sports content.

Netflix is considering a bid for the live broadcast rights of Formula One in the United States from 2026. ESPN has broadcast F1 across the United States since 2017 but its current deal expires at the end of the 2025 season.

According to multiple reports, Netflix is making a push for F1 broadcast rights in the United States. As reported by Luke Smith in The Athletic, among others, ESPN’s exclusivity period to bid on F1 broadcast rights beyond 2025 has expired,