Good news... no more CBS and that goat-humping Derek Daly.
SPEED is teaming with big brother FOX Sports on a new multi-year deal with Formula One Management to provide complete coverage of the FIA Formula One World Championship™ racing through 2009, with FOX broadcasting four events each season, including live coverage of the U.S. Grand Prix and Canadian Grand Prix. SPEED will air the remaining 13 events live, including the famed Grand Prix of Monaco.
Recently signed to multi-year contracts with SPEED, the on-air team for both networks will be lead by veteran broadcaster Bob Varsha, with analysis from former F1 driver David Hobbs and former F1 mechanic Steve Matchett. Formula One journalist Peter Windsor will provide reports from the pits and starting grid.
In 2007, FOX will provide live coverage of the U.S. Grand Prix and Canadian Grand Prix, plus taped coverage of the British Grand Prix and French Grand Prix. SPEED will provide live coverage of qualifying and practice for the entire season.
The 2007 Formula One™ television schedule (all races to be shown live except French GP and British GP):
March 18 – Australia (SPEED)
April 8 – Malaysia (SPEED)
April 15 – Bahrain (SPEED)
May 13 – Spain (SPEED)
May 27 – Monaco (SPEED)
June 10 – Canada (FOX)
June 17 – United States (FOX)
July 1 – France (FOX)
July 8 – United Kingdom (FOX)
July 22 – Germany (SPEED)
Aug. 5 – Hungary (SPEED)
Aug. 26 – Turkey (SPEED)
Sept. 9 – Italy (SPEED)
Sept. 16 – Belgium (SPEED)
Sept. 30 – Japan (SPEED)
Oct. 7 – China (SPEED)
Oct. 21 – Brazil (SPEED)
In addition to coverage of Formula One, the new agreement also includes
SPEED coverage of GP2 Series™ racing, as well as broadband rights to the USGP for SPEED On-Board Pass access to on-board cameras.
SPEED, FOX Sign Multi-year Deal to Provide Formula One Coverage
Monday, November 27, 2006
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