Sky secures UK Formula 1 rights for the next 10 years

Sky and Formula 1 have announced a new multi-year agreement giving Sky Sports viewers in the UK and Ireland exclusive access to every Formula 1 race weekend into the next decade.

In the UK and Ireland, where 2025 was the most-watched F1 season ever on Sky Sports, fans will be able to watch all the action through to the end of the 2034 season, the broadcaster said in a statement on Wednesday (6 May).

Under the new agreement that adds a further five seasons to the existing partnerships in both markets, Sky will continue to show every practice, qualifying, sprint and Grand Prix on Sky Sports and streaming service NOW.  

In the UK, highlights of every Grand Prix and live coverage of the British Grand Prix will continue to be made available free-to-air.

The partnership also includes comprehensive coverage of Formula 1’s support events, with Formula 2, Formula 3, F1 ACADEMY and Porsche Supercup all remaining part of Sky’s offering.

Fans will continue to enjoy insight and analysis from Sky’s expert line-up featuring former World Champions alongside world-class commentary and much-loved segments from Martin Brundle’s Grid Walk through to Ted’s Notebook and Bernie Collins’ expert analysis live from the pit wall.

“We’re proud of the role we’ve played in supporting the sport’s growth through world-class storytelling, innovation and long-term investment,” said Dana Strong, Group CEO Sky.

“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 (Stefano Domenicali, President & CEO of Formula 1) and the F1 team for our continued partnership, which we’re excited to build on in the years ahead.”

Domenicali noted that Sky has always been a dedicated, trusted and passionate partner.

“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.”

Massive numbers

Since becoming the home of Formula 1 in the UK and Ireland in 2019, Sky has played a central role in the sport’s growth in those markets.

Total viewing has increased by 90%, with under-35s up 120%, and female viewership has more than doubled.

In the past three seasons alone (2023–2025), viewing has grown by 14%, culminating in a record-breaking 2025 season with 162 million viewer hours.

Buoyed by the strong performances of Ferrari and Kimi Antonelli respectively, viewership in Italy has opened with a 25% rise in the 2026 season.

The audience for the Italian driver’s first victory at the Chinese Grand Prix drew 1.2 million viewers live on Sky, along with a further 1.4 million on TV8.

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