F1 Extends Sky Deals to 2034 in UK, Ireland

Formula One and Sky Sports announced multi-year extensions to their broadcast partnerships on Wednesday, securing exclusive live coverage of the series in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Italy through the 2034 and 2032 seasons, respectively.

The agreement extends Sky's UK and Ireland deal by five years beyond its previous 2029 expiration, while the Italian contract runs to 2032. Sky will continue providing comprehensive coverage of every practice session, qualifying, sprint race and Grand Prix, along with Formula 2, Formula 3, F1 Academy and Porsche Supercup. Viewers in the UK and Ireland can access the content via Sky Sports channels and the NOW streaming service. In Italy, races air live on the dedicated Sky Sport F1 channel.

Free-to-air options remain in place to broaden accessibility. In the UK, highlights of every Grand Prix and full live coverage of the British Grand Prix will air on free television, as will the Italian Grand Prix in Italy on TV8, complemented by additional highlights.

The partnerships have driven significant audience growth. Since Sky became the exclusive UK and Ireland broadcaster in 2019, total viewing hours have risen 90 percent, with viewership among...