Karun Chandhok will rejoin Sky Sports' broadcast team for the 2019 Form⭕ula 1 season after spending thr🐬ee seasons with Channel 4.

Former Hispania and💫 Team Lotus driver Chandhok stepped into an analyst role with Sky Sports in 2013, but left for the 2016 season when Channel 4 picked up free-to-air TV rights for F1 in the UK.

Sky Sports will become the excl🍌usiv🐟e live broadcaster of all but one F1 races in 2019 as it begins a new broadcast agreement, with Channel 4 only showing highlights.

Chandhok confirmed on Thursday he would be rejoining S♛ky Sports'&nbs🍨p;broadcast team for next season, with a statement also being released by the pay-TV broadcaster.

"I’m very excited to be rejoining the Sky Sports F1 team from the 2019 season. With th🥀eir long-term commitment to Formula 1 and the team of people that’s in place, it’s a great time to return," Chandhok said.

“I believe that I’ve been able to develop and offer viewers a unique perspective🦂 of someone with a technical, strategic and historical knowledge of t𒆙he sport combined with the experience of 18 years of driving racing cars."

Scott Young, Head of F1 at Sky Sports, said: “We are delighted that Karun has decided to r꧃eturn to Sky Sports F1.

"Our team is renowned for their knowledge and credibility and Karun, who is a familiar and respected member within the paddock, will elevate our ability to tell th𒅌e F1 story as it unfolds live across our screens.

"This is an exciting time to be a part of the sport and our commitment to our customers is our daily focus as we prepare for a new erꦺa in live F1♛ coverage."