The Abu Dhabi GP, which will decide F1, will be broadcast on Open TV in the UK

Channel 4 has signed a sub-licensing agreement with Sky Sports on the grounds that it will be a historic moment for British sports

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which will determine the title of the 2021 Formula 1 season, will be broadcast live on UK TV Channel 4 on Channel 4. Sunday (12).

Dutchman Max Verstappen and Briton Lewis Hamilton entered the race, which tied for the top spot in the Drivers’ World Championship with 369.5 points. Verstappen only has one more win advantage during the tournament (9×8).

Currently, Sky Sports, a closed television broadcaster, holds the exclusive rights to all F1 races in the country, with the exception of the British Grand Prix, until 2024. As part of this contract, Sky and Channel 4 have signed a free-to-sublicense agreement to air-television of the English race. The new sub-licensing deal has now covered the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

“The Grand Prix on Sunday is one of the biggest sporting events of the last decade and could be a historic moment for British sport. Stephen van Rooyen, CEO of Sky UK said.

It should be noted that in September, Channel 4 concluded a similar deal with Amazon Prime Video to show the title of British tennis player Emma Raducano at the US Open. In 2019, it had already agreed a partnership with Sky to showcase the Cricket World Cup Final.