--- title: "Would You Pay $30 to Watch the Miami F1 Race at an IMAX Movie Theater?" date: "2026-04-10" modified: "2026-04-10" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/would-you-pay-30-to-watch-the-miami-f1-race-at-an-imax-movie-theater" categories: - "F1" - "News" - "Racing" --- # Would You Pay $30 to Watch the Miami F1 Race at an IMAX Movie Theater? ![]() *\Apple, edited by The Drive\* You know [Formula 1]() has come a long way in the United States when you can walk into an IMAX movie theater and watch a freakin' Grand Prix live. Heck, I remember when I used to have to add the "Speedvision" option to my mom's cable TV package so I could watch a sport that was obscure to most Americans. Starting with the [Miami Grand Prix]() on May 3, folks will be able to watch select 2026 races at IMAX theaters across the country. This new viewing modality is part of Apple TV's new broadcasting strategy to grow the sport even more domestically. Folks who decide to make the pilgrimage to the theater rather than watch on Apple TV from home will be treated to a 150-minute broadcast, which includes 15 minutes of pre-show action, the full race, and podium celebrations. Poking around my local IMAX theater website, it looks like tickets will run $30 plus fees, though that'll likely vary by location. For what it's worth, I think the best part of this gig is the fact that you'll be able to interact with fellow F1 fans, rather than be a hermit at home. God knows I've spent the last 30+ years of F1 fandom screaming at the TV alone, and oftentimes at odd hours of the night. Besides Miami, you'll be able to watch the following 2026 races on IMAX screens: - **Miami Grand Prix** – May 3, 2026 - **Monaco Grand Prix** – June 7, 2026 - **British Grand Prix** – July 5, 2026 - **Italian Grand Prix** – September 6, 2026 - **United States Grand Prix** – October 25, 2026 I personally won't give this a shot for Miami because I'll be at the race in person, but I might consider it for another race later this year. Would you pay $30-ish to watch an F1 race at the movies? ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()