Formula One returns to the BBC from 2009 - but will it be shown in high def?
General March 20th, 2008. 12:19 pm
Great news! From next season (2009) Formula One TV coverage will move from ITV to BBC. This is fantastic news as it means that the races won’t be interrupted by those annoying ad breaks at crucial moments. The 5 year deal heralds the return of the sport to BBC 12 years since ITV started showing the races. Although no official announcements have been made regarding the cost of the deal, its rumoured to be around the £200m mark.
But what we want to know here at Lewis-Hamilton.org.uk is will the BBC be showing the races in high definition? Unlike ITV, the BBC has a high definition channel and although no official announcement has been made we can only hope that they will. We can’t imagine a sport more suited for the glorious world of high def TV, and are eagerly anticipating seeing Lewis’s McClaren blazing round the track in full screen high definition glory!
