Formula One plans to show the entire 2017 season in Ultra High Definition (UHD) after a successful trial broadcast of the Singapore Grand Prix.
Tata Communications, working as the technical partner of F1, teamed up with Sky to test the entire Singapore race in UHD. The test involved the installation of multiple state-of-the-art UHD cameras at the Marina Bay circuit, with that footage mixed with Formula One Management's Broadcast Centre before being distributed live to Sky.
Sky's director of operations Keith Lane said: "UHD offers four times higher resolution than HD, making F1 a more powerful, immersive experience for fans than ever before.
"The success of this proof of concept in Singapore shows that we're on track to show every race live in UHD next season using our next-generation Sky Q home entertainment service, and to continue to give our customers the action-packed F1 experiences that they crave."
The move to UHD will play a big role in F1's move towards Virtual Reality, something first talked about this season.
"Delivering the race action seamlessly in UHD from any grand Prix location to homes requires superfast, reliable connectivity on a global scale," says Mehul Kapadia, Managing Director of F1 Business at Tata Communications. "And, other game-changing technologies like virtual reality will rely on ubiquitous, superfast connectivity too. As the break-neck speed of technology innovation continues, we'll work with Formula One Management to enable fans to experience the exhilarating world of F1 in new ways."