BT Sport bolsters UK Formula E coverage

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BT Sport will continue to air comprehensive highlights of all 11 rounds of the second season of the FIA Formula E Championship.

Ali Russell, Director of Media and Strategic Partnerships at Formula E, said: “I’m extremely happy to announce this deal with BT Sport on top of our existing agreement with ITV. Fans now have not one but two channels to watch Formula E in the UK. BT Sport has shown itself to be at the forefront of sports broadcasting and we look forward to our continued partnership this season.”

Simon Green, Head of BT Sport, said: “Today’s announcement further bolsters BT Sport’s motorsports offering. Since our launch in 2013, we have established our commitment to motorsport with coverage of MotoGP, the FIA World Rally Championship, World Series by Renault, IndyCar, V8 Supercars and more.”

BT Sport is available across platforms including BT TV, the Sky Digital Satellite Platform and Virgin Media.

Further TV deals will be announced in the coming weeks.