Channel 4 also announced that "The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac would be their title music, the song previously used by the BBC's coverage.
Beginning 2019, Sky Sports hold exclusive rights to all races excluding the British Grand Prix.
In September 2018, it was announced that Channel 4 had agreed to a sub-licensing agreement with Sky, under which it broadcasts free-to-air highlights of all races, and live coverage of the British Grand Prix.
[9] For the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, programmes for races 1-3 were presented from The Silverstone Experience as F1 limited the number of broadcasters on site.
Steve Jones was absent from the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix after he was unable to receive a COVID test result prior to travelling.
Lee McKenzie presented the 2021 United States Grand Prix coverage with Alex Jacques and Billy Monger on commentary.
For the 2021 Mexico City Grand Prix the lineup consisted of Alex Jacques and Billy Monger on commentary with David Coulthard and Lawrence Barretto on site.
Channel 4 reached a one off agreement with Sky Sports F1 and Formula One Management to show the live coverage of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which decided the 2021 drivers' title between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
Channel 4 did not use its own commentators for the race, instead taking the Sky Sports F1 commentary provided by David Croft and Martin Brundle.
For the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix, coverage was presented by Jones, Barretto and Felipe Massa on site, with Coulthard, Monger and Jacques commentating remotely.
For the 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix, coverage was presented off-site from Red Bull Racing HQ.
It was led by Alex Jacques and its respective co-commentators which includes Jolyon Palmer and Coulthard who joins the F1TV team.
In July 2023 prior to the 2023 British Grand Prix Channel 4 confirmed they extended their contract with Sky up to and including the 2026 season.