Formula 1 Highlights Remain Free-to-air

Sky Sports has extended its partnership with Channel 4 to ensure Formula 1 highlights remain free-to-air in the UK. 

The deal, which runs until 2026, will see all highlights of Formula 1 races air on the free-to-air broadcaster, including the annual British Grand Prix.

The British Grand Prix returns to Silverstone this weekend (8th July) with highlights of all qualifying, sprint and Grand Prix races available on Channel 4.

Meanwhile, Sky Sports will continue to show exclusive live coverage of all practice laps, qualifying, sprint and the Grand Prix race.

This latest extension brings this Formula 1 rights sharing partnership to eight years between two of Britain’s biggest broadcasters and ensures one of the most popular days in the British sporting calendar is made available for everyone.

Last year, across Sky Sports F1 and Channel 4, the British Grand Prix reached a combined audience of 7.4 million. 

Alex Mahon, Chief Executive Officer of Channel 4, said, “We’re thrilled to have struck another Formula 1 deal with Sky and are delighted to once again bring UK audiences Formula 1 for free. The partnership between Channel 4 and Sky benefits the British public and allows everyone to get into the sport, brings in new fans and ensures Formula 1 gets much wider reach and prominence with British audiences. 

“Just like British fans I love that unique Formula 1 combination of engineering technology, personal humanity, glittering glamour and unbelievable race tension.”

Stephen van Rooyen, Chief Executive Officer of Sky UK and Ireland, added, “Together with Channel 4 we’ve shared some of the most iconic moments in sporting history and our relationship is as strong as ever. The length and nature of this deal shows Sky’s deep commitment to help increase the reach of Formula 1 and continue to support one of the most exhilarating, and fastest growing sports in the world.”