Doha, February 28 (QNA) - beIN MEDIA GROUP (beIN) has secured exclusive rights to the FIA Formula One World Championship in 25 countries, spanning the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) as well as Turkiye, from the start of the 2024 season until the end of the 2033 season.

Under the new 10 year agreement, subscribers across MENA and Türkiye to beIN's flagship platforms beIN SPORTS and beIN's OTT platform TOD will be able to experience every second of Practice, Qualifying and F1 Sprint and Grand Prix races live, with Arabic, Turkish and English commentary as well as exclusive in-depth analysis from leading presenters and pundits. Viewers from across both MENA and Turkiye will also be able to watch every single race in 4K/UHD on beIN SPORTS and TOD. F2 and F3 races will also be live and exclusive in Arabic, Turkish and English.
The action-packed 2024 season will have a record 24 race calendar which both starts and finishes the season in MENA.

CEO of beIN MEDIA GROUP, Yousef Al Obaidly, said: "We are delighted to see the return of Formula 1 live and exclusively on beIN across 25 countries spanning the MENA region and Turkiye. beIN continues to be the undisputed home of sport across MENA and Turkiye, this deal is also testament to the fantastic long-term success and continued ambitions of beIN MEDIA GROUP as one of the leading sports, entertainment and media groups in the world. (QNA)