beIN Media has been confirmed as the exclusive broadcast partner of Formula 1 until the end of the 2033 season across 25 counties in the MENA region. It builds on the existing partnership between Formula 1 and beIN Sports across 10 countries in Asia Pacific.
The new agreement includes all practice and qualifying sessions, F1 Sprint events and Grands Prix, together with FIA Formula 2 Championship and FIA Formula 3 Championship and Porsche Supercup races across MENA and Türkiye.
This includes four major regional Grands Prix, starting in Bahrain on 29 February for the opening race of the season, swiftly followed by Saudi Arabia in March, then Qatar in November, before the season finale in Abu Dubai in December.
“We look forward to creating thrilling Formula 1 experiences for millions of fans and growing a new generation of followers through exciting regional content and innovative broadcasting,” said Yousef Al-Obaidly, CEO, beIN Media Group. “This deal is also testament to the fantastic long-term success and continued ambitions of beIN Media Group as one of the leading sports, entertainment and media groups in the world.”
Viewers will also be able to watch every single race in 4K/UHD on beIN Sports and TOD. F2 and F3 races will also be live and exclusive in Arabic, Turkish and English.
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, said: “With beIN, we have found a partner who elevate the broadcast experience and create best-in-class programming that delivers against our mission to showcase the drama and spectacle of Formula 1 for our fans at home.”
The agreement also provides for a new “content partnership” between beIN and Formula 1 to curate original content for the MENA region, with Doha as dedicated content production hub.
