An F1 movie starring Brad Pitt has been a big hit for Apple

Apple has won the rights to broadcast Formula 1 in the United States for the next five years in deal said to be worth about $750m (£558m) in total.

The agreement, which starts in 2026 and for which insiders say Apple is paying approximately $150m (£111.6m) a year, will make F1 available to all Apple TV subscribers in America as part of their standard monthly fee.

It is the first time Apple have ventured into sports broadcasting in this manner.

It provides coverage of US Major League Soccer but that is for an additional charge over and above Apple TV's basic subscription.