Sky Group has secured a long-term extension to its Formula 1 rights agreement, retaining exclusive live coverage in the UK and Ireland through to the end of the 2034 season and in Italy until the end of 2032.
The renewed deal with Formula One Group adds a further five years to the existing agreements in both territories.
The existing agreement covering the UK and Ireland had been due to run until the end of 2029. The new five-year extension is understood to be worth around £200 million (€234 million) per season, up from the previous deal valued at approximately £129 million (€151 million) annually.
Sky Sports and streaming platform NOW will continue to show every Formula 1 practice session, qualifying, sprint and Grand Prix in the UK and Ireland, while Sky Italia and NOW will retain comprehensive coverage in Italy. The agreement also includes rights to Formula 2, Formula 3, F1 Academy and Porsche Supercup.
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. In Italy, Sky Sport’s coverage will continue to be complemented by free-to-air broadcasts on TV8, including live coverage of the Italian Grand Prix.
Dana Strong, Group CEO of Sky, said: “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.”
Stefano Domenicali added: “Sky has always been a dedicated, trusted and passionate partner since we began our relationship many years ago. 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.”
Sky said Formula 1 viewing in the UK and Ireland has increased by 90% since it became the exclusive broadcaster in 2019, with under-35 audiences up 120% and female viewership more than doubling. The broadcaster said the 2025 season delivered a record 162 million viewer hours.
In Italy, Sky reported audience growth of 25% at the start of the 2026 season, helped by Ferrari’s competitiveness and the emergence of Italian driver Kimi Antonelli. His victory at the Chinese Grand Prix attracted 1.2 million viewers on Sky and a further 1.4 million on TV8.
Absent from the deal is Germany, where Sky’s operations are now owned by RTL.
Sky’s Formula 1 coverage is also distributed internationally through broadcast partners in more than 100 markets worldwide.
