Overview
- Formula 1 and Sky announced on Wednesday that Sky will keep exclusive live rights in the UK and Ireland through 2034, with Sky Italia extended to 2032.
- All practice, qualifying, sprint and race sessions will air live on Sky Sports F1 and stream on NOW, while the British Grand Prix and highlights of every race remain free-to-air.
- The agreement bundles lower-tier series, adding live coverage of Formula 2, Formula 3, the F1 Academy and the Porsche Supercup.
- Multiple outlets report the UK extension is worth about £1 billion, though neither F1 nor Sky disclosed financial terms.
- F1 and Sky cite strong growth in the UK and Ireland, with total viewing up 90% since 2019 and under‑35s up 120%, a surge that coverage says helped pre-empt bids from Apple and Netflix.