Reportedly, Apple has paid $750 million for this five-year deal. This deal follows the global success of Apple’s F1: The Movie, which starred Brad Pitt and turned out to be the highest-grossing sports movie of all time.

Apple TV will deliver comprehensive coverage of Formula 1, with all practice, qualifying, Sprint sessions, and Grands Prix available to Apple TV subscribers. Select races and all practice sessions will also be available for free in the Apple TV app throughout the course of the season. In addition to broadcasting Formula 1 on Apple TV, Apple will amplify the sport across Apple News, Apple Maps, Apple Music, and Apple Fitness+. Apple Sports, the free app for iPhone, will feature live updates for every qualifying, Sprint, and race for each Grand Prix across the season, with real-time leaderboards, season driver and constructor standings, Live Activities to follow on the Lock Screen, and a designated widget for the iPhone Home Screen.

It is revealed that F1’s own premier content offering- F1 TV Premium will continue to be available in the US via an Apple TV subscription only and will be free for those who subscribe.

Commenting on this partnership, Formula 1’s President and CEO, Stefano Domnicali, said, “This is an incredibly exciting partnership for Apple and the whole of Formula 1 that will ensure we can continue to maximize our growth potential in the U.S. with the right content and innovative distribution channels. We are no strangers to each other, having spent the past three years working together to create F1 The Movie, which has already proven to be a huge hit around the world. We have a shared vision to bring this amazing sport to our fans in the U.S. and entice new fans through live broadcasts, engaging content, and a year-round approach to keep them hooked. I want to thank Tim Cook, Eddy Cue, and the entire Apple team for their vision and passionate approach to delivering this partnership, and we are looking forward to the next five years together.”

Apple has announced that additional information, including production details, product enhancements, and all the ways fans will be able to enjoy F1 content across Apple products and services, will be announced in the coming months.

The company also mentioned that after its wide theatrical release this summer, F1: The Movie will make its global streaming debut on Apple TV on December 12, 2025.

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Here’s more about the event.

Hungarian Grand Prix

The Hungarian Grand Prix is considered as a round of the Formula 1 World Championship and the event is held every year in Mogyoród, a village in Hungary. The racing event will be on the Hungaroring racing track, with a total of 70 laps each covering a 4.381 km distance. The grand event will be a place where you’ll be able to see all the F1 racers performing their best for the world championship.

Motorola owned by Lenovo, is also one of the many partners of the event as mentioned and the same blazing performance put forward by the Formula 1 racer can be experienced on the brand’s latest flip phone, the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra.

Champions are entering the race track soon. Are you ready to experience blazing fast speeds at the #HungarianGP 🏎️💨? #razr40ultra #F1 #Formula1 #motorolaF1 pic.twitter.com/niuGQYXOoX

— motorola (@Moto) July 22, 2023

Check out the specifications of the smartphone below.

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Apart from its impeccable features and praise-worthy design, the biggest surprise waits for the buyers of the GT 63 S E Performance. The buyers will be getting the keys to this four-door coupe from the one and only Lewis Hamilton. Yes, you read that right, the F1 champion will be handing over the keys of this new Mercedes AMG model to its buyers.

Whoa! The buyers of the #MercedesAMG GT S E Performance will get their keys handed over by the one and only @LewisHamilton 😮 Launched in India today, prices start at Rs 3.3 Cr.
SVP #GTSEPerformance #AMG pic.twitter.com/H1c0gynHJn

— PatanCAR (@sidpatankar) April 11, 2023

Mercedes AMG GT 63 S E Performance: Specifications & Features

The powertrain of the car pairs AMG’s 4.0 liter twin-turbo V8 engine with an electric motor mounted to the rear axle to develop 843 bhp and 1470 nm of torque. The four wheels of the vehicle are powered by a nine-speed automatic gearbox. The car could sprint from 0-100 kmph in just 2.9 seconds and has a top speed of 316 kmph.

It includes a 6.1 kWh lithium-ion battery and as claimed by Mercedes PHEV has an electric range of 12 km in the same mode, plug-in hybrid coupe can hit a top speed of 130 kmph.

On the exterior side, the vehicle features chrome – a finished AMG-specific radiator grille, multi-beam LED headlamps, an electrically extendable spoiler, and an E-performance badge. Along with this new upgrades include a revised front and rear bumper, charging flap on the rear bumper, twin exhaust tailpipes, and 20-inch AMG 5-twin forged wheels.

Inside the car, users will be getting an AMG Performance steering wheel, and dual 12.3-inch screens with extended MBUX functions. You get 64-color ambient lighting, automatic climate control, heated front seats, and a 14-speaker Burmester sound system. The car will have seven drive modes – slippery, individual, comfort, sport, sport+, electric, and Race. The vehicle arrives with four levels of regenerative braking with one pedal driving capabilities.

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Moreover, Mercedes has won its previous eight constructors titles and have been with Petronas since they returned back to Formula 1 with their own team back in 2010.

British racer and seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton and his fellow mate George Russell are yet to seal a race after 16 rounds of this season.

“Today we are doing something a little bit unusual, announcing a partnership that will begin in four years’ time,” said Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff.

“This sends an important message: our team and Petronas are no longer just partners, we are family, and we will be one team for many more years to come.” added the Wolff.

All three Wolff, Hamilton and Russell were in Kuala Lumpur before travelling jetting off to Singapore for this weekend’s grand prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

“I feel like this has been a year of growth. And I think it’s been empowering to have an experience like this,” Hamilton told the reporters.

“There’s people on our team that have joined, for example, in the seven or eight years of dominance that we had and have only known winning. And so, this has been a good experience for all of us.” concluded the Britisher.

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Moreover, the two time world champion has also claimed on team radio, that the Mercedes driver only knew how to start and drive in first place. British racer, Hamilton, a seven times world champion, is Formula One’s most successful driver of all time with 103 wins that too some of them coming after he fought back through the field.

“First of all it’s Lewis, he’s a champion, he’s a legend of our time. And then when you say something, and I’m sorry to repeat this, against a British driver there is a huge media involvement after that,” added Alonso.

To add some, Alonso has said that he had huge respect for Hamilton, who was his rookie team mate at McLaren back in the 2007 season, the duo reportedly were on good terms and had no issues.

“It is something that you say with the heat of the moment, but nothing that I said is true. There are facts that are completely the opposite,” added Alonso.

However, the Spanish has said to be more careful in future and cautious towards his peers, “I will try to be quiet always in the radio and don’t be part of a show that I don’t agree (with). All the things that are broadcast on the radio normally are a little bit spicy because the sport wants that spice into the race… I understand that.

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In the event, Markus Duesmann, the Chairman of AUDI AG, and Oliver Hoffmann, Member of Board for Technical Development, had given the answers in presence of Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali and Mohammed ben Sulayem, President of the International Automobile Federation (FIA).

“Motorsport is an integral part of Audi’s DNA, Formula 1 is both a global stage for our brand and a highly challenging development laboratory. The combination of high performance and competition is always a driver of innovation and technology transfer in our industry. With the new rules, now is the right time for us to get involved. After all, Formula 1 and Audi both pursue clear sustainability goals.” said Markus Duesmann.

However, the main aim to getting involved in the world’s most popular racing series is the clear plan to become more sustainable and cost-efficient as a brand in the future and at the international level.

Although, the new technical rules, will be applicable from 2026, it will focus on greater electrification and advanced sustainable fuel. In addition to the existing costs for teams, a cost cap for power unit manufacturers will be introduced next year. Moreover, Formula 1 has set itself the ambitious goal of being a carbon-neutral racing series by the end of decade.

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Max Verstappen ended up in 10th after experiencing issues in Q3.

The full results of the Hungarian GP are;

Moreover, Lando Norris qualified on the second row while Esteban Ocon will share row three with his Alpine teammate Fernando Alonso. Meanwhile, British racer Lewis Hamilton was seventh and former teammate Valtteri Bottas qualified eighth, to leave Daniel Ricciardo on the ninth position.

Sebastian Vettel, who announced his retirement from Formula One at the end of the season, fell out at the first hurdle, although the German’s last race is due to come at Abu Dhabi on November 20.

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Red Bull’s Sergio Perez has qualified with third position and British racer Lewis Hamilton completed the second row for Mercedes, Hamilton is a seven time world champion.

This pole is the 7th for Leclerc in 12 races, 16th of the Monegasque’s career, and he certainly had Spanish teammate Carlos Sainz for a thanks as he gave him a strategic aerodynamic tow that made a big difference.

“It was a great lap, I’ve struggled all weekend to put a lap together and I managed to put it,” says Leclerc, who is 38 points ahead of Verstappen in the standings.

Moreover, Leclerc’s time of one minute 30.872 seconds was 0.304 faster than Verstappen’s best, although, Ferrari will have both Red Bulls chasing on Sunday with Sainz unable to lend any assistance.

“I think we were lacking a bit in qualifying, just general grip,” said Verstappen.

Mercedes fought very hard to take the flight to Ferrari and Red Bull but in the end the second row was the closest they could manage at.

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The F1 racer now, will be again behind the wheel of an iconic car. Vettel will be doing a celebratory lap on the Aston Martin TT1. The car is 100 years old and first featured in the 1922 French GP.

The car has been built by founder of the company, Lionel Martin. Louis Zborowski drove the TT1 and Clive Gallop for TT2. And after 100 years the car will hit the tarmac at the Paul Ricard circuit.

When the news came that Vettel will be driving the iconic machinery ahead of the race, the German was thrilled to know the same. The car is unlike any other cars these days, but the chance to link the two stories are a special honour indeed.

“It’s crazy to imagine how long it’s been around, but great to see that it’s still there. And I’m very much looking forward to getting behind the wheel. I guess it will be very, very different to what I’m used to, but that’s the whole idea of it.” said the German F1 racer.

The car, known as the ‘Green Pea’, had debuted in July 1922 French Grand Prix at Strasbourg but had an early retirement due to an engine failure.

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Mick has turned out to be the sport’s most impressive drivers while keeping the Schumacher name in the spotlight. Haas driver Kevin Magnussen touched on that legacy this week and its potential burden when he said it was “kind of tough” to live as a Schumacher.

“It’s kind of tough because he has this surname. His dad is the biggest Formula 1 driver ever, and some people may think that he is here just because he is a Schumacher – but he really has to what it takes to be here. He has done what is needed (to be in F1).” said Magnussen.

Mick’s father is still alive because of his wife Corinna. She succeeded in keeping him front death while shouldering significant responsibility, according to FIA chief Jean Todt.

Michael Schumacher celebrated his 52nd birthday on January 3, 2022, staying private as he has since his accident. Despite wearing a helmet, the German suffered catastrophic injuries. Schumacher was rushed to hospital and was kept in coma following the dramatic accident while doctors worked to save the racing champion.

Now, he is in Gland, Switzerland where he is continuing rehabilitation.

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