Formula 1 extends ESPN broadcast deal across Latin America and the Caribbean until 2028

The renewed agreement begins ahead of the 2026 season opener in Melbourne from 6 to 8 March and ensures fans in the region will have access to every practice and qualifying session, F1 Sprint, and Grand Prix, alongside driver interviews and expert analysis.

As part of the broader package, viewers will also be able to follow support categories including FIA Formula 2 Championship, FIA Formula 3 Championship, F1 Academy and the Porsche Supercup.

Fans across Latin America and the Caribbean will be able to follow F1 on ESPN’s linear and digital platforms, including its OTT service Disney+, on ESPN Premium in Chile, and through Fox Sports networks in Argentina.

Formula 1 reports more than 150 million fans across the region, representing a 5% increase on 2024. Of that total, 45% are female and 43% are under 35, underlining the sport’s expanding and increasingly diverse audience.

The championship is also strongly represented on track, with 15 drivers across F1, F2 and F3 competing for countries in the region. Among them are Brazilian driver Gabriel Bortoleto and Mexican Sergio Pérez, while Argentina has seen a surge in interest driven by Franco Colapinto’s rise at Alpine. Argentina now counts 17.2 million fans, with Formula 1 described as the country’s most popular global sports league, surpassing both the NFL and NBA.

Ian Holmes, Chief Media Rights and Broadcasting Officer of Formula 1, said: “ESPN has been a trusted broadcast partner for many years, so we are excited to continue our collaboration, and take our sport to even more fans as we witness incredible growth across Latin America and the Caribbean. This has been helped enormously by the dedication and passion of the ESPN team to bring our fans the latest F1 action through world class broadcasting. We look forward to working with them into 2026 as the next generation of regulations come into force, which will shake up the competition and create huge excitement and drama.”

Michael Walters, Vice President of Programming and Acquisitions at ESPN, added: “The extension of this agreement with Formula 1 strengthens a strategic alliance that reinforces ESPN’s commitment to excellence in sports content. Through comprehensive, multiplatform coverage, we will continue bringing the passionate audiences of Spanish speaking South America, Central America, and the Caribbean the highest level of international motorsport.”

The extension cements ESPN’s position as Formula 1’s primary broadcast partner across much of Latin America as the championship prepares for a new regulatory era in 2026.