The deal extension, announced just before this weekend's Australian Grand Prix, will continue through 2027 and beyond. Many Australian fans took to social media to express their disappointment, with some calling Kayo 'prohibitively expensive' and others wishing for Apple TV to secure the rights instead.
Despite the criticism, the Australian GP will continue to be shown for free by Network 10. Kayo Sports recently added an F1TV commentary option for the last four races of the 2025 season after some fans accused the Sky Sports team of showing bias toward British driver Lando Norris.