Apple TV to add Dolby Atmos to US F1 coverage from Austin

Dolby Laboratories and Apple have announced that Apple TV's Formula 1 coverage in the United States will add Dolby Atmos alongside Dolby Vision from the United States Grand Prix weekend. The official broadcast from Austin begins on 23 October with FP1 and FP2; the weekend is the first opportunity to use the upgrade.

It is Apple's first season as Formula 1's US broadcaster. American viewers can already watch in 4K with Dolby Vision and 5.1 surround sound. The formats will be available via compatible Apple devices and Dolby-compatible TVs, with support for soundbars and home-theatre systems set up with the Apple TV app.

The Grand Prix is scheduled to start on Sunday at 3 p.m. local time.