Overview
- A partnership announced Wednesday keeps Sky as F1’s exclusive live broadcaster in the UK and Ireland through 2034, with Sky Italia extended to 2032.
- Highlights of every race stay free to watch in both countries, with the British and Italian Grands Prix shown live on free-to-air TV.
- Media outlets report the UK‑Ireland extension is valued at about £1 billion over five years, though Formula 1 did not reveal any financial terms.
- Formula 1 says total viewing in the UK and Ireland has risen 90 percent since Sky took exclusivity, with under‑35 audiences up 120 percent and female viewership more than doubling.
- The deal keeps full live coverage on Sky and NOW and includes F2, F3, F1 Academy and Porsche Supercup, which means non‑subscribers will still rely on highlights for most races.