Sky Sports and Channel 4 extend Formula One coverage deal

Sky and Channel 4 have extended their partnership ensuring UK fan will continue to enjoy free-to-air Formula 1 coverage through to 2026.

Highlights of all Formula 1 qualifying, sprint and Grand Prix races will be available on Channel 4.

UK viewers will also be able to watch live action from the British Grand Prix as well as all practice and qualifying laps in the build-up to the British GP race day.

“We’re thrilled to have struck another Formula 1 deal with Sky and are delighted to once again bring UK audiences Formula One for free,” Channel 4’s Chief Executive Alex Mahon said.

“The partnership between Channel 4 and Sky benefits the British public and allows everyone to get into the sport and brings in new fans and ensures Formula 1 gets much wider reach and prominence with British audiences.

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

Sky Sports will continue to show exclusive live coverage of all practices, qualifying, sprint and Grand Prix races throughout the next three years.