https://awfulannouncing.com/racing/netflix-reportedly-considering-bid-formula-1-rights.html

The Times of London reports (https://www.thetimes.com/sport/formula-one/article/netflix-considering-bid-for-formula-1-tv-rights-9xd50qlm6) that Netflix, following its success with Drive to Survive, is trying to secure U.S. broadcast rights to Formula 1. The Times reports the move "would be the first significant foray into buying season-long mainstream sports rights by the streaming platform," noting that ESPN's exclusive negotiating window for a new contract recently expired.

ESPN will not be renewing (https://buff.ly/41flbEg) its Formula 1 rights deal (https://bsky.app/profile/awfulannouncing.bsky.social/post/3li4cdv7kug2d), John Ourand of Puck reported Thursday. Netflix said to be interested in the rights, as well as NBC.

F1 viewership doubled from year one of the ESPN deal (2018) to last season.

F1 headed to Apple after ESPN reportedly declines to match (https://awfulannouncing.com/racing/f1-apple-streaming-rights-espn-bid.html)

Formula 1 is expected to move from ESPN to Apple, after reports indicate ESPN won’t match Apple’s $150 million-per-year streaming offer.

TNT Sports still interested in UFC and F1 rights despite WBD split (https://awfulannouncing.com/tnt-sports/still-interested-ufc-f1-rights-despite-wbd-split.html)

"We'll see if anything materializes."

Why F1 made a mistake leaving ESPN for Apple TV (https://awfulannouncing.com/racing/f1-mistake-espn-apple-tv.html)

“I think we have gotten some credit, maybe not as vocal or known around the industry as maybe it could have been.”