Audi has signed a three-year deal to become the official sponsor of Sky Sports F1.
The full channel sponsorship will cover a wide range of programming, including every practice, qualifying and race, as well as documentaries, analysis and features.
The multi-platform partnership begins today (18 February) and has been timed to coincide with the F1 75 Live showcase where for the first time ever, all 10 teams come together to unveil their 2025 liveries.
Testing for the season begins in Bahrain on February 26thwith the first race weekend in Australia starting 14 March.
Planned and brokered by Sky Media and Omnicom Media Group’s PHD, this new partnership encompasses all areas of the Sky Media ecosystem. It includes sponsorship across broadcast, Sky Sports digital platforms, with extension via Sky Advance, as well as coverage via Sky Sports social channels and the Sky Sports F1 podcast.
Tony Moore, Head of Marketing at Audi UK, said: “Innovative engineering has always been an Audi trademark, especially embodied in our range of performance cars. We’re excited to launch our partnership with Sky Sports Formula 1, the perfect platform through which to celebrate Vorsprung durch Technik”
The 2024 season broke viewing records for Sky Sports, as close battles up and down the grid created an unpredictable and thrilling experience for fans. The British Grand Prix became the most-watched British GP ever. Additionally, video views across the YouTube channel, website, and app significantly increased.
Karin Seymour, Director of Client & Marketing at Sky Media, said: “Our partnership with Audi is truly multi-faceted. F1 has become one of the fastest-growing sports, with an increasingly diverse and engaged fan base driving record TV viewership and online engagement. As partners to Sky Sports F1, we’re helping Audi connect with this new wave of fans and be at the heart of the conversation.”
Sky Sports current contract to screen F1 in the UK and Ireland runs until 2029
The 2025 Formula 1 World Championship battle commences in Melbourne, Australia, from 14-16 March.
