Netflix expected to bid for F1 live broadcasting rights
7th February 2025Word of the town is that Netflix is eyeing up a chance to broadcast live Formula 1 races in the United States after the success of its Drive to Survive success.
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Reports have claimed that Netflix is looking at expanding its relationship with the sport and will be looking to bid on live broadcast rights with F1 in the USA, as the brand continues to look into live sports content.
ESPN is the current broadcaster in the USA with at least 16 races being shown in their channel or ABC. However, Netflix has emerged as a potential home for F1 live races in 2026 as the opportunity to bid for broadcasting rights is set to start soon.
Even if Netflix get the rights, the rights in the US will not have an impact on UK audiences as Sky has an agreement in place until 2029.
Netflix launched their famous, and iconic, Drive to Survive (DTS) series in 2019 which covered the 2018 F1 season, becoming a hit with the brand. It has covered every season since then to date, giving fans the views from behind-the-scenes.
Netflix is emerging as the potential new home for F1 in the US as a bidding process for the live broadcast rights from 2026 is due to begin 📺https://t.co/nBRAikeYHg
— Autosport (@autosport) February 7, 2025
The documentary series saw a mutual benefit by working together as the show increased in popularity. Audiences grew for both Netflix and F1 during lockdowns in 2020, in the wake of COVID-19.
Netflix’s next season of the DTS series is set to be airing soon ahead of the 2025 F1 championship.
It’s also reported the streaming service will also bring out a spin-off docuseries which will follow the female athletes of the Female-only series of F1 Academy.
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