FanCode locks exclusive Formula 1 India rights in deal running to 2028

INDIA: FanCode has extended its exclusive broadcast partnership with Formula 1, securing rights in India until the end of the 2028 season and tightening its grip on one of the country’s fastest-growing sports audiences.

Under the renewed multi-year deal, FanCode will stream every Formula 1 practice session, qualifying hour, sprint race and Grand Prix, offering wall-to-wall coverage tailored for Indian fans. The agreement also brings F1 TV Pro and F1 TV Premium directly onto the FanCode platform, widening access to onboard cameras, team radios and deeper race analytics.

The extension builds on a partnership that began in 2024 and coincides with Formula 1’s rapid rise in India, where the sport now claims a fanbase of about 79 million. FanCode said it will continue to invest in community-led initiatives, including live fan screenings and interactive viewing formats, to deepen engagement.

FanCode will also retain broadcast rights in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, reinforcing its position as Formula 1’s digital home across the Indian subcontinent.

The timing is opportune. From 2026, Formula 1 enters a new regulatory era, with fresh technical rules and the arrival of Audi and Cadillac as new teams. The debut of Arvid Lindblad, a driver of Indian heritage, is expected to further energise local interest.

Formula 1 chief media rights and broadcasting officer Ian Holmes, said the partnership had strengthened the sport’s reach in India and helped deliver a more immersive race-weekend experience. FanCode co-founder Yannick Colaco, said the renewal underlined the platform’s ambition to serve India’s most passionate sports communities with premium, fan-first coverage.