Formula 1® and ServusTV have today announced a multi-year agreement continuing their successful and long-standing partnership, with fans in Austria set to enjoy live and free-to-air coverage of the FIA Formula One World Championship™ through to the end of the 2029 season.
Under the renewed deal, ServusTV will remain the free-to-air broadcaster in Austria, retaining rights across all distribution channels, including ServusTV and the streaming platform ServusTV On.
Building on a successful six-year partnership, the agreement extends the current deal through 2026 and ensures uninterrupted coverage from 2027, with fans continuing to enjoy live coverage of Practice sessions, Qualifying, F1 Sprint events and Grands Prix on ServusTV, alongside comprehensive free-to-air coverage for Austrian audiences.
Ian Holmes, Chief Media Rights and Broadcasting Officer of Formula 1, said:
“We are delighted to extend our partnership with ServusTV, who have delivered world-class broadcasting for our passionate fans in Austria over the last six years. Their dedication to delivering high-quality, free-to-air coverage ensures that fans across the country can continue to enjoy the drama and excitement of Formula 1. This extension reflects the strength of our collaboration and a shared ambition to grow the sport and bring F1 closer to our Austrian audience.”
Matthias Brügelmann, Global Head of Content at ServusTV, said:
“Over the past six years, ServusTV and Formula 1 have built a strong and successful partnership and extending this collaboration for a further three years is great news for motorsport fans in Austria. They can continue to watch their favourite sport free-to-air and in top quality on ServusTV and ServusTV On.”
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