Formula 1's new home has been announced!

beIN MEDIA GROUP has become the owner of the broadcasting rights for the FIA Formula 1 World Championship in Turkey, as well as in 24 countries across the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region, starting from the 2024 season through to 2033.

With this 10-year agreement, subscribers to beIN SPORTS and beIN's OTT platform TOD in Turkey (DIGITURK) and the MENA region will be able to watch practice sessions, qualifying sessions, F1 Sprints, and Grand Prix races with detailed analysis from experienced commentators. Sports fans in Turkey and the MENA region will also be able to watch all races in 4K / UHD quality via beIN SPORTS. F2 and F3 races will also be broadcast live and exclusively.

The agreement also includes a special content partnership for the MENA region, and for the first time, Formula 1 and beIN will work together to create content specifically focused on the vast and passionate audience in the region. In this context, Doha will become a special regional content production hub powered by beIN's world-leading production facilities.

The 2024 Formula 1 season will feature a record-breaking calendar of 24 races, with the season starting and ending in the MENA region. Following the opening race of the season, which will begin in Bahrain on February 29, the calendar will continue with Saudi Arabia in March, Qatar in November, and the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi in December.

Digiturk and beIN MEDIA GROUP CEO Yousef Al-Obaidly stated in his announcement, "We are delighted that Formula 1 will be broadcast live on beIN again, covering 25 countries across the MENA region and Turkey. Formula 1 is one of the most important parts of our extraordinary portfolio. In addition to creating exciting Formula 1 experiences for millions of sports fans, we look forward to fostering a new generation through engaging content and innovative broadcasting."

STEFANO DOMENICALI: WE HAVE FOUND A PARTNER WITH WHOM WE WILL PRODUCE EXCLUSIVE CONTENT

Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali stated that since Formula 1 was first held in Bahrain in 2004, they have seen the formation of a passionate fan base interested in racing in the Middle East, adding, "With beIN, we have found a partner with whom we can produce the highest quality and specially tailored content, in line with our goal of enhancing the viewing experience and bringing Formula 1 in all its glory to our fans in their homes."

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