Sky Sports sign new contract with Formula 1 to extend partnership to over 20 years

Nico Rosberg (right) is a pundit for Sky Sports alongside Martin Brundle (left) (Getty)

Sky Sports has signed a contract extension to broadcast Formula 1 until 2034 in the UK – extending their partnership to over two decades.

F1 was previously aired on free-to-air television in the United Kingdom before Sky won the rights to broadcast every F1 grand prix from the BBC in 2012.

Sky launched their own dedicated F1 channel at the time, a move since followed with their football, cricket, golf and tennis offerings.

Sky’s previous deal expired in 2029, but a new partnership has now been announced. Highlights will continue to be available on a free-to-air channel, with Channel 4 holding the current package.

The new deal also sees an extension to Sky’s contract to broadcast F1 in Italy until 2032.

“Sky has always been a dedicated, trusted and passionate partner since we began our relationship many years ago,” said F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali.

“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.

“I want to thank Dana and all the team at Sky for their determination to get this deal in place and to continue to bring the excitement of Formula 1 to our passionate fans.”

Group CEO of Sky Dana Strong added: “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.”