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Formula 1 and Sky have agreed a new long-term broadcast partnership extension across the United Kingdom, Ireland and Italy, reinforcing one of the most valuable and influential media relationships in global motorsport.
Under the renewed agreement, Sky Sports will remain the exclusive home of Formula 1 in the UK and Ireland until the end of the 2034 season, while Sky Italia’s rights have been extended through 2032. The deal ensures continued live coverage of every Formula 1 race weekend, including practice sessions, qualifying, Sprint events and Grands Prix.
The agreement also includes continued coverage of Formula 2, Formula 3, F1 Academy and Porsche Supercup competitions across Sky Sports, Sky Sport Italia and the NOW streaming platform.
The extension represents another major commercial milestone for Formula 1 as the championship continues to experience rapid audience growth and expanding global appeal. The sport has seen significant increases in viewership across Europe in recent years, particularly among younger audiences and female fans, with Sky playing a central role in Formula 1’s broadcast presentation and storytelling strategy.
Stefano Domenicali, President & CEO of Formula 1, said, “Sky has always been a dedicated, trusted, and passionate partner since we began our relationship many years ago. Their world leading approach to live broadcasting, content creation, and behind-the-scenes analysis led by a truly amazing group of on-screen talent has made the difference in continuing to grow our sport in the UK, Ireland, and Italy and I am delighted we will be taking our partnership into the next decade. I want to thank Dana and all the team at Sky for their determination to get this deal in place and to continue to bring the excitement of Formula 1 to our passionate fans.”
Dana Strong, Group CEO Sky, continued, “We’re proud of the role we’ve played in supporting the sport’s growth through world-class storytelling, innovation and long-term investment. This new agreement secures Sky as the home of Formula 1 for years to come, as the sport enters an exciting era with more British talent on the grid and rising stars like Kimi Antonelli. I want to thank Stefano and the F1 team for our continued partnership, which we’re excited to build on in the years ahead.”
Importantly, the renewed deal will maintain free-to-air coverage provisions in key markets. The British Grand Prix will continue to be broadcast live free-to-air in the UK, while race highlights will remain accessible across the UK and Ireland. In Italy, the Italian Grand Prix will continue to air live on TV8.
The announcement follows a series of major global media rights agreements signed by Formula 1 in recent months, including extensions with ESPN, FanCode, and Apple, further underlining the championship’s growing commercial value in the global sports media landscape.
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