Sky TV extends Formula 1 rights deal in UK and Ireland to 2034

The agreement means Sky Sports F1 and streaming service NOW will continue to show every practice session, qualifying, Sprint and Grand Prix live. Highlights of every race and live coverage of home nation Grands Prix will remain available free to air.

The deal also includes Formula 2, Formula 3, F1 Academy and Porsche Supercup coverage. Formula 1 also confirmed Sky Italia will continue to broadcast the sport in Italy until 2032.

Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali 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, 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.”

The renewal follows a record 2025 season for Sky Sports, when Lando Norris won the Drivers’ Championship for McLaren.

Sky said total viewing has increased by 90%, with under 35s up 120%, while female viewership has more than doubled. Between 2023 and 2025, viewing rose by 14%, with the 2025 season delivering 162m viewer hours.

Sky group chief executive Dana Strong said: “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.”

Martin Brundle, who joined Sky’s Formula 1 coverage in 2012, said the broadcaster’s role remains to take viewers closer to the paddock.

“We have the most amazing team of creative people and every time the green light is on at the end of the pit lane, we’re always live,” Brundle said.

“So, we don’t miss anything in Formula 1, and I think that is a big responsibility. Sky has been very good to Formula 1 and Formula 1 has been very good to Sky.”

Brundle added: “The bottom line is that what’s most important is the audience, the subscribers, the people who tune in. They’ve got to trust us, they’ve got to believe in us, we’ve got to tell them the story as we see it, as it unfolds, whether they like what we say or not.”

Formula 1 next heads to Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix from 22 to 24 May.