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title: "Dolby Atmos arrives for Formula 1 on Apple TV on 23 October"
description: "The US Grand Prix in Austin is the first race with spatial audio on Apple TV, from 23 October."
url: https://mactoreality.com/dolby-atmos-arrives-for-formula-1-on-apple-tv-on-23-october
published: 2026-10-07T13:14:47Z
updated: 2026-10-07T13:14:47Z
author: "Mac to Reality Newsdesk"
category: Rumours
tags: ["Apps","Home"]
publisher: Mac to Reality
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# Dolby Atmos arrives for Formula 1 on Apple TV on 23 October

*The US Grand Prix in Austin is the first race with spatial audio on Apple TV, from 23 October.*

**Key points**

- Apple TV adds Dolby Atmos to live Formula 1 coverage from the US Grand Prix weekend, starting 23 October 2026.
- Dolby Atmos joins Dolby Vision, which has been available for every Grand Prix this season.
- It works through the Apple TV app on supported Apple devices and compatible Dolby-enabled TVs and soundbars, with a US Apple TV subscription.

Dolby Atmos is coming to Apple TV’s live Formula 1 coverage, starting with the US Grand Prix weekend in Austin, Texas, which begins on Friday 23 October, [Dolby Laboratories and Apple have announced](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/formula-1-on-apple-tv-to-debut-in-dolby-atmos-alongside-dolby-vision-delivering-a-more-immersive-race-experience-302900851.html).

The spatial audio format joins Dolby Vision, which has been available for every Grand Prix since the start of the season. Formula 1 in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos is available through the Apple TV app on supported Apple devices and on compatible Dolby-enabled TVs, soundbars and home theatre systems. Viewers need a US Apple TV subscription.

“We’re always looking for new ways to make Formula 1 on Apple TV even better for fans,” said Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Music, Sports, Apple TV, and Beats. “The sound of Formula 1 is such an important part of what makes the sport so exciting, and with Dolby Atmos joining Dolby Vision, fans can experience the energy and intensity of every Grand Prix in a whole new way.”

Apple TV is the exclusive US home of Formula 1 under a [five-year partnership announced in October 2025](https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-is-the-exclusive-new-broadcast-partner-for-formula-1-in-the-us/), with every practice, qualifying, Sprint session and race streamed live and on demand.

## Sources

- [Dolby Laboratories and Apple (PR Newswire): Formula 1 on Apple TV to Debut in Dolby Atmos, Alongside Dolby Vision, Delivering a More Immersive Race Experience](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/formula-1-on-apple-tv-to-debut-in-dolby-atmos-alongside-dolby-vision-delivering-a-more-immersive-race-experience-302900851.html)
- [Apple Newsroom: Apple is the exclusive new broadcast partner for Formula 1 in the U.S.](https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-is-the-exclusive-new-broadcast-partner-for-formula-1-in-the-us/)

*This report was written by the Mac to Reality newsdesk with AI assistance from the sources listed above, under the editorial policy at https://mactoreality.com/editorial-policy.*