Sky Sports Formula 1

Following Sky securing the Formula 1 broadcast rights in 2012, Ryan Campbell was a key technical architect across the full project lifecycle, working closely with Sky UK to design and deliver the global flyaway broadcast infrastructure used across the F1 calendar. Central to the system was a compound-wide audio architecture supporting complex live production workflows across the pits, paddock, commentary positions and production areas. The facility enabled full 5.1 surround sound mixing for Sky UK, alongside dedicated audio production for Sky Italia, powered by Lawo’s flagship mc²56 80-fader console, complemented by two mc²36 consoles and a Nova73 core, delivering the routing, DSP power and redundancy required for a travelling broadcast facility operating across a global race calendar.

Ryan also helped drive the technical transition from traditional onsite broadcast operations to full remote production workflows, working alongside Sky UK to dramatically reduce both equipment weight and onsite crew while maintaining broadcast quality. In parallel, he collaborated with Wisycom to design one of the industry’s first RF-over-fibre systems, built around a rugged air-cooled Pelicase field unit. The system enabled reliable RF coverage across the pits and paddock while keeping sensitive receivers protected within the broadcast compound. This innovation later became widely adopted across Formula 1 and was released by Wisycom as a commercial off-the-shelf product used worldwide, demonstrating engineering innovation at the forefront of broadcast technology.