'It will be hugely exciting to share races with so many fans and join a team which commands such respect in F1 and TV circles alike. 'As an avid Formula 1 fan since the age of nine, I know how much the broadcast means for everyone's weekend,' he said when his appointment was announced. Jacques is already an established figure in the motorsport community having commentated on F2, F3 and Esports in recent years, in addition to working for BBC Radio 5 Live. Alex JacquesĪlex Jacques has been Channel 4’s chief F1 commentator since 2021, replacing Ben Edwards in the role after the veteran decided to step down at the end of last season. Born in Wales, Jones began his career as a model and has also dabbled in acting. Jones rose to fame on Channel 4’s weekend programme T4 between 20, and has hosted numerous entertainment shows for the BBC, ITV, Sky1 and others. Steve Jones has fronted Channel 4’s F1 coverage since 2016. Photo by: Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Channel 4 Steve Jones Presenter David Coulthard, Channel 4 F1, and Steve Jones, Channel 4 F1 Both Channel 4 and Sky Sports F1 employ experienced teams, with first-rate broadcasters and former drivers (some of them world champions) bringing insight and knowledge from inside the paddock. This means British fans will get their F1 coverage from one of two broadcasting teams in 2023. In the US this costs $9.99 (£7.22 approx.) per month, although the service is not available in the UK yet. Separately, F1 has a digital ‘over-the-top’ service called F1 TV Pro which allows fans in certain countries to stream races online. A monthly Sports Membership subscription gives access to 11 Sky Sports channels - including Sky Sports F1 - or there’s a Sports Day package for 24 hours. The only other way to watch F1 live in the UK is via NOW TV. Purchasing Sky Sports F1 on its own is not an option for new customers. Existing Sky TV customers can buy Sky Sports F1 for an additional cost, while new customers have to pay £46 for both services. Sky Sports has exclusive rights to all other F1 races, although Channel 4 still shows the highlights from qualifying and each grand prix.į1 coverage in the UK will stay this way for 2023. Channel 4 took over from the BBC until the end of the 2018 season, but since then only the British Grand Prix has been broadcast live on free-to-air in the UK.

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