Sky Sports will be launching new features for the latest F1 season, which starts this weekend, including the introduction of a new sidebar.
- Sidebar features will include Race Control, Recap and in-race standings
- New title track for Sky F1 coverage
- Sky coverage available on Apple TV in the US
Sky Sports has confirmed its latest coverage innovations for the 2026 F1 season, beginning in Australia on 6 March.
F1 fans will already know this season brings changes including new cars and rule changes. On-screen, Sky Sports viewers will soon be able to access a new immersive sidebar for TV viewing during race weekends. Features will include Race Control, Recap and in-race standings plus dedicated driver & team pages with onboard cams, enhanced data, explainers and improved homepage navigation.
The internet-delivered feature will become available “later this season” on Sky Glass, Sky Stream and Sky Q receivers.
New title track
The sound of Formula 1 on Sky Sports will change as well. As F1 enters a new era, Tate McRae’s Grammy-nominated Just Keep Watching will become the new title track for Sky Sports’ F1 coverage this season and beyond. First featured on the soundtrack to F1 The Movie, the track captures the pace and adrenaline of Formula 1.
New and returning features on Sky Sports F1 include:
- Pit Wall Live. Sky Sports’ expert Bernie Collins will guide viewers through qualifying and race strategy live from the pit wall.
- Onboard cameras for every driver. F1 fans can select an onboard live stream of any of the 20 drivers – complete with team radio messages – for every race, Sprint, qualifying and practice.
- The Grid Walk. Exclusive pre-race insights and VIP interviews from the track, approximately 30 minutes before lights out.
- SkyPad analysis. Anthony Davidson and Karun Chandhok will continue to dissect on-track action from the SkyPad. In his role as development driver, Davidson has played a crucial part in shaping Mercedes’ 2026 campaign.
- The Notebook. Returning with deep-dive analysis and the latest from the paddock with Ted Kravitz, airing post-qualifying and post-race on Saturdays and Sundays respectively.
- The F1 Show. On Fridays, the team will be previewing the race ahead and bringing you the latest news live from the paddock on Sky Sports F1. They will feature on Tuesdays to break down all the action from the weekend and take on fan questions – available on YouTube or as an audio listen for fans on the go.
Sky Sports F1 coverage will also be available to viewers in the US. As part of Apple TV’s inaugural season as the exclusive US broadcaster of F1, Sky Sports will be one of the broadcasts available to fans when they tune in.
Sky continues to hold the UK and Ireland rights to all F1 races, including all practice and qualifying races until the end of the 2029 season.
Full on-screen line-up for 2026:
- Experts & analysts: Martin Brundle, Jenson Button, Nico Rosberg, Jacques Villeneuve, Naomi Schiff, Bernie Collins, Karun Chandhok, Jamie Chadwick and Anthony Davidson
- Presenters & reporters: Simon Lazenby, Natalie Pinkham, Ted Kravitz, Rachel Brookes and Craig Slater
- Commentators: David Croft and Harry Benjamin
By: Marc Thornham | Image: Sky