Andy_Bangle Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Live Coverage Australia (Sky only) Bahrain (Sky and Channel 4) China (Sky only) Russia (Sky only) Spain (Sky and Channel 4) Monaco (Sky only) Canada (Sky only) Europe (Sky and Channel 4) Austria (Sky only) Britain (Sky and Channel 4) Hungary (Sky and Channel 4) Germany (Sky only) Belgium (Sky and Channel 4) Italy (Sky and Channel 4) Singapore (Sky only) Malaysia (Sky and Channel 4) Japan (Sky only) USA (Sky only) Mexico (Sky and Channel 4) Brazil (Sky only) Abu Dhabi (Sky and Channel 4) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Will the BBC still do the highlights or will that go to Channel 4 as well? I don't even bother watching live races any more, F1 is pretty crap these days, I watch the highlights on fast forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 I think its all gone over to C4 now the BBC just show the news and the odd current affairs programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) Yep, C4 will be the home of F1 for the next couple of years show highlights, practice sessions etc. It follows the news announced last month that Channel 4 would become the new terrestrial television home of Formula 1® from 2016-2018 – broadcasting ten live F1® races, practice and qualifying sessions each season as well as comprehensive highlights of all 21 Grands Prix and qualifying sessions. British Grand Prix one of ten Formula1® races shown live in by broadcaster, with highlights of all 21 races Live races to be broadcast without advertising breaks Channel 4 has confirmed the ten Formula 1® Grands Prix it will broadcast live in 2016, which will include the 2016 Formula 1 British Grand Prix on July 10th. As part of a new three-year deal from 2016-2018 with Formula One World Championship Limited, announced last month, Channel 4 will broadcast live coverage of ten Grands Prix, including practice sessions and qualifying over each season. Channel 4 will broadcast comprehensive highlights of all 21 races, including those broadcast by Sky Sports. Channel 4 coverage will begin over the weekend of March 18th-20th with build up to, and comprehensive highlights coverage of the 2016 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix weekend. Channel 4’s first live race will be the 2016 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, broadcast over the weekend of 1st-3rd April. Following a picks process with Sky Sports, the full list of races broadcast live by Channel 4 is: (Provisional Grand Prix start times – which are subject to confirmation – are indicated in brackets.) Bahrain– 1st-3rdApril (4.00pm) Spain– 13th-15th May (1.00pm) Europe (Azerbaijan) – 17th-19th June (TBC) Britain– 8th-10th July (1.00pm) Hungary– 22nd-24th July (1.00pm) Belgium– 26th-28th August (1.00pm) Italy– 2nd-4th September (1.00pm) Malaysia– 30th September-2nd October (8.00am) Mexico – 28th-30th October (7.00pm) Abu Dhabi– 25th-27th November (1.00pm) All of the live coverage and highlights will be broadcast free-to-air and in high definition. Stephen Lyle, Channel 4 Head of F1® said: “We are delighted to announce the full line up of races we will be showing live across 2016. The British Grand Prix is a huge highlight of the sporting calendar and we’re looking forward to covering all the action live from Silverstone this summer. ” This follows the news announced earlier in the month that Whisper Films will produce coverage of the FIA Formula One World Championship™ and that 13 times Grand Prix winner David Coulthard will be bringing his extensive knowledge in Formula 1®, as well as his considerable contacts in the sport, to Channel 4’s coverage. The full presenting and commentary team will be announced in due course. Edited January 19, 2016 by Andy_Bangle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Good stuff! Glad Channel 4 will be showing the qualifying too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Once this contract is up, don't be surprised to see Sky take 100% of all live races and only highlights shown on free-tv. The only reason it didn't happen this time was due to the backlash, so 50/50 allows people to get used to the idea before implementing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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