Sky Sports has announced that it will retain the live F1 broadcast rights in the United Kingdom and Ireland until 2034.<\/p>\n
Sky originally won the live Formula 1 broadcast rights from the BBC ahead of the 2012 season.<\/p>\n
Sky F1 secures F1 broadcast extension until 2034<\/p>\n
Want more PlanetF1.com coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google<\/a> to your favourites list for news you can trust<\/p>\n The Sky F1 platform was launched that year, becoming the first channel dedicated to a single sport in the broadcaster\u2019s history.<\/p>\n Sky F1 has since become one of the leading voices in the paddock, boasting an all-star punditry lineup of Martin Brundle and world champions including Nico Rosberg, Jenson Button and Jacques Villeneuve.<\/p>\n Ranked: Martin Brundle and Jacques Villeneuve among best Sky F1 pundits<\/p>\n Ranking the best pundits in F1: Brundle, Rosberg, Hill and more all rated<\/a><\/p>\n Jacques Villeneuve\u2019s bold and savage quotes: Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton targeted<\/a><\/p>\n Following last weekend\u2019s Miami Grand Prix, Sky Sports has announced that it will remain the home of live Formula 1 in the UK and Ireland until 2034.<\/p>\n Highlights of every race and live coverage of the British Grand Prix will continue to be made available free-to-air, with Channel 4 currently holding the package on a deal until the end of this season.<\/p>\n Sky\u2019s previous deal, announced four years ago, had been due to expire in 2029.<\/p>\n Stefano Domenicali, the president and CEO of Formula 1, said: \u201cSky has always been a dedicated, trusted, and passionate partner since we began our relationship many years ago.<\/p>\n \u201cTheir world leading approach to live broadcasting, content creation, and 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 and I am delighted we will be taking our partnership into the next decade.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to thank Dana and all the team at Sky for their determination to get this deal in place and to continue to bring the excitement of Formula 1 to our passionate fans.\u201d<\/p>\n Dana Strong, the Group CEO of Sky, added: \u201cWe\u2019re proud of the role we\u2019ve played in supporting the sport\u2019s growth through world-class storytelling, innovation and long-term investment.<\/p>\n \u201cThis new agreement secures Sky as the home of Formula 1 for years to come, as the sport enters an exciting era with more British talent on the grid and rising stars like Kimi Antonelli.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to thank Stefano and the F1 team for our continued partnership, which we\u2019re excited to build on in the years ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n Sky will also continue to be the home of Formula 1 in Italy on a new deal until 2032.<\/p>\n Want to be the first to know exclusive information from the F1 paddock? Join our broadcast channel on WhatsApp<\/a> to get the scoop on the latest developments from our team of accredited journalists.<\/p>\n You can also subscribe to the PlanetF1 YouTube channel<\/a> for exclusive features, hear from our paddock journalists with stories from the heart of Formula 1 and much more!<\/p>\n