Formula One has agreed a media rights extension across Asia with pay-TV broadcaster BeIN Sports until the end of the 2030 season.
Key details:
- Contract covers Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor-Leste
- Every practice and qualifying session, sprint and Grand Prix will be available through major pay-TV platforms in the region and on BeIN Sports Connect
- Behind-the-scenes ‘Off the Grid’ will return at select race weekends
- BeIN’s coverage will be complemented by Sky Sports support programming, such as Ted’s Notebook
Context:
In 2023, BeIN Sports consolidated the rights in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region for the first time since the closure of Fox Sports Asia in 2021, so this represents a long-term extension of this original deal. BeIN Sports also has a ten-year deal to broadcast Formula One in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Turkey, which BlackBook Motorsport understands is worth several tens of millions of dollars per year and more than half a billion dollars in total.
BeIN Sports holds Formula One rights in 35 territories and will look to integrate F1 TV into its platforms to meet the growing demand across APAC, with over 447 million fans in the region. This deal also follows another broadcast extension with ESPN across Latin America and the Caribbean until 2028.
Comment:
“Since becoming a broadcast partner, BeIN Sports has created a world class content offering which brings fans closer to the heart of Formula One,” said Ian Holmes, chief media rights and broadcasting officer of Formula One.
“We are delighted to extend and expand our partnership with BeIN and continue to produce engaging programming for our fans. It is through the hard work and dedication of our fantastic broadcast partners that we can continue to grow the sport and attract new audiences. We look forward to working with BeIN Sports for years to come.”
Mike Kerr, managing director of BeIN Asia Pacific, said: “Formula One audiences on BeIN Sports have delivered consistent double-digit year-on-year growth over the past three years, underscoring the sport’s growing resonance with fans across our markets.
“This renewal reflects our shared commitment with Formula One to keep fans at the heart of everything we do, as we continue to elevate the fan experience across every screen through deeper access, wider coverage and new ways to connect with the sport.”
Go deeper:
- Apple and Netflix to simulcast Canadian Grand Prix in US
- F1’s reach on Apple will be ‘even bigger’ than ESPN, says Domenicali
Enjoying this content? We think you’d be interested in our upcoming event, the BlackBook Motorsport Forum.
Taking place at Mercure London, Earls Court on 24th March 2026, join the entire motorsport ecosystem to examine the forces driving performance, profitability, and long-term growth.