Friday, 21 December 2012

So what F1 races will be live on the Beeb next season?

Today, BBC has revealed its coverage plans for all F1 races in 2013. Ten races will be shown live on BBC One, includes these races:


  • 14 April: China
  • 12 May: Spain
  • 9 June: Canada
  • 30 June: Britain
  • 21 July: TBA
  • 2 September: Belgium
  • 8 September: Italy
  • 13 October: Japan
  • 27 October: India
  • 25 November: Brazil

While the other ten races, there will be extended highlights programmes on BBC One, of either 90-minute or two-hour duration depending on race location.

My only concern is that no Monaco Grand Prix live on the BBC, I thought it was contracted to be on Beeb when the deal with Sky happened last year, the same as the British Grand Prix and the final race of the season have to be on the BBC. But, with 21st July date for whatever grand prix it could be (was the race in New Jersey before that was delayed to 2014), I don't think that race will happen to be honest and it will be a 19 Grand Prixs' for 2013, so why not put the Monaco Grand Prix back on the Beeb as it replacement. But apart form that, all and all, good choices from the BBC for next season.

Meanwhile, Suzi Perry has been revealed as the new presenter of the BBC's Formula 1 programme, replacing Jake Humphrey who is moving to BT in 2013. The former Gadget Show host fronted the BBC's World Superbikes and MotoGP coverage for a total of ten seasons back in 2000-2009. In my opinion a good choice from the Beeb for picking Suzi Perry.

End of post for how, new post soon, bye.





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