Sky Sports has signed a contract extension to broadcast Formula 1 until 2034 in the UK – extending their partnership to over two decades. F1 was previously aired on free-to-air television in the United Kingdom before Sky won the rights to broadcast every F1 grand prix from the BBC in 2012. Sky launched their own dedicated F1 channel at the time, a move since followed with their football, cricket, golf and tennis offerings. Sky’s previous deal expired in 2029, but a new partnership has now been announced. Highlights will continue to be available on a free-to-air channel, with Channel 4 holding the current package. The new deal also sees an extension to Sky’s contract to broadcast F1 in Italy until 2032. “Sky has always been a dedicated, trusted and passionate partner since we began our relationship many years ago,” said F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali .…