Sky Sports F1 Drops Danica Patrick, U.S. Coverage Shifts Before 2026
U. S. F1 viewers and Sky’s international feed partners will no longer have Danica Patrick on the Sky Sports F1 lineup, reducing analyst availability for North America races in Miami and Austin. 11: 17 a. m. ET — Sky Sports unveiled its 2026 presenting lineup with Patrick missing from the list, marking her departure from the broadcaster.
Sky Sports F1 will broadcast 2026 season without Danica Patrick
Danica Patrick has parted ways with Sky Sports just days before the season opener, ending a five-season run that began with her first appearance during the United States Grand Prix in October 2021. She had been a regular analyst for North America races, including Miami, Austin, Las Vegas and Montreal, so her exit directly alters who will be available for those broadcasts.
Global’s Heart, Capital and Radio X promotion at Silverstone deepens Sky tie-ins
Global has launched a cross-brand Formula 1–themed campaign that staged a bespoke go-kart challenge at Silverstone, pitting presenters from Heart, Capital and Radio X against one another and presented with commentary from Martin Brundle and David Croft. The week-long series premiered on Global Player before appearing on the stations’ TikTok and Instagram channels, and it included a competition offering an at-home viewing package with a twelve-month NOW Sports membership, a television and a sound system.
Apple TV to take U. S. feed, using F1TV while keeping Sky as an alternative
U. S. coverage of Formula 1 is set to change this season: Apple TV will primarily use F1TV’s feed for viewers in the States while keeping Sky as an alternative broadcast, replacing the arrangement in which Sky’s feed was shown in the U. S. as part of ‘s coverage. Sky’s announcement of the 2026 lineup came just days ahead of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, and Martin Brundle remains listed among the experts continuing with the broadcaster.
Still, Global says the Silverstone activity marks the start of wider work with Sky Sports around major Formula 1 races during the season, signaling more collaborative content tied to race weekends. That programming push will unfold alongside the shift in how U. S. viewers receive live feeds.
If Danica Patrick’s departure stands, U. S. audiences will not hear her analysis when the season opens at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on 6th March; ET start time for the race is unconfirmed as of 11: 17 a. m. ET. If the lineup holds, broadcasters and fans will see the new on-air teams in place by the first race weekend.
