Every Grand Prix live until 2024; All 21 races live on Sky Sports F1 this season
Thursday 24 March 2016 07:52, UK
Sky Sports has extended its partnership with Formula 1 to remain the home of F1 in the UK and Ireland until 2024.
As part of the new deal, Sky has agreed a new broadcast partnership with Formula One Management, strengthening its position as the home of sport offering unrivalled choice for fans.
Sky Sports' new partnership with Formula 1:
Sky Sports F1 will continue to be the only place to watch each Grand Prix weekend live for the next three seasons in the UK, with 21 races live in 2016 beginning with last weekend's FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX.
The new agreement builds on the success of Sky Sports F1 since the launch of the award-winning channel in 2012. More than 13 million viewers have already enjoyed its live coverage with many more following F1 across Sky Sports' digital outlets.
Bernie Ecclestone, CEO Formula One Group, said: "I am delighted that we will continue to work together. Sky's commitment to the sport and standard of coverage is second to none."
Barney Francis, managing director of Sky Sports, said: "This is a brilliant deal that takes Sky's partnership with F1 to the next level. Since 2012, we have demonstrated unrivalled commitment to F1, offering fans innovations including a dedicated channel and the very best broadcasting talent.
"We are absolutely delighted that we are strengthening our coverage for viewers even further, with live and exclusive F1 from 2019 and the chance to watch in Ultra High Definition for the first time from next season. We are pleased to support F1 and look forward to working with them to progress, develop and enhance coverage of the championship during the agreement."
Martin Brundle, commentator and analyst for Sky Sports F1, added: "I joined Sky Sports because I wanted to be part of a dedicated F1 channel with a total and long-term commitment to the sport. And we have certainly delivered on that. In a fast-changing media landscape, our coverage will get even better for F1 fans."
The new deal further strengthens Sky Sports' position as the home of sport in the UK and Ireland, offering viewers the very best choice across seven channels and award-winning digital outlets. This year, viewers can enjoy more of the best matches from the Premier League, all four golf majors and the Ryder Cup, England Test cricket and Summer and Autumn International rugby union.
Sky Sports for you
Sky Sports is available in more ways than ever before, including via NOW TV, which offers access to all seven Sky Sports channels for £6.99 for one day or £10.99 for a week pass.
This week Sky announced the launch of Sky Sports Mix, bringing a range of great moments from some of the world's biggest sporting events to all its TV customers in the UK and Ireland at no extra cost.
Sky Sports began showing live F1 in 2012 and coverage includes every practice and qualifying session together with live coverage of each race. Viewers can enjoy the opinions and analysis from a broadcasting team that boasts three former F1 drivers, including 1996 world champion Damon Hill together with Martin Brundle and Johnny Herbert.
As well as launching a channel dedicated to the sport, Sky Sports F1 became the first broadcaster to introduce touch-screen 'SkyPad' analysis from within the paddock, offers fans a multitude of additional viewing options via 'F1 Race Control' plus an extensive schedule of features and support programmes.
Sky Sports won 'Best TV Broadcaster Award for Outstanding Coverage' for each of its first two seasons.
