F3 on TV

Francesca · 8 Apr 2002, 12:41 (Ref:254812)

F3 on TV

The British F3 Championship has confirmed its television transmission schedule for 2002.

The coverage is gonna be aired on Channel 4 on Saturday mornings on the following dates:

13th April
27th April
11th May
25th May
8th June
22nd June
6th July
20th July
3rd August
24th August
14th September
28th September
12th October

Mr Hahn · 8 Apr 2002, 14:31 (Ref:254877)

What a marvellous idea to put the first race on TV while we are all at Donington!

Sato san · 8 Apr 2002, 15:22 (Ref:254913)

At least its got a good slot on tv , im thankful for that

**bella** · 8 Apr 2002, 15:24 (Ref:254914)

saturday mornings? finally! a watchable alternative to sm:tv and that godawful behr woman.

hurrah!

Paul Rayner · 8 Apr 2002, 15:36 (Ref:254925)

ARRRRGGHHHH!!!
That's right, clash it with F1 qualifying, and put some races coverage on a week after it's happened, some 2, and some 3.

When will they learn? You can't compete with F1, there's nothing to gain by doing so, and regular coverage means regular viewers!

Francesca · 8 Apr 2002, 15:46 (Ref:254929)

haven't any of you lot got videos?

**bella** · 8 Apr 2002, 15:55 (Ref:254937)

or time machines? they're good for watching stuff. easier to figure out than a video machine too..

it's all good. at least it's on telly.

paulzinho · 8 Apr 2002, 15:58 (Ref:254944)

What time is the brands round gonna be on?

Paul Rayner · 8 Apr 2002, 16:07 (Ref:254956)

I've got a video, but it becomes a problem when, as Mr Hahn said, you're at Donington when the coverage is on, and can only video one. Also, some casual fans can't be bothered to video something they'd only casually watch.
There can be no advantage in clashing the coverage. Making it finish just as F1 starts could be a good idea so they follow on, but you can only lose against F1.

Francesca · 8 Apr 2002, 16:23 (Ref:254959)

Quote:

Originally posted by paulzinho
What time is the brands round gonna be on?

Paulzinho - I think it's on at 11am.

Francesca · 8 Apr 2002, 16:28 (Ref:254962)

though I can't find it on any TV schedules!
Anyway - the F1 qualifying doesn't start till 11.30 and there's normally loads of jibba jabba for the first half hour, so we should be able to watch both (or video both if needed).

Paul Rayner · 8 Apr 2002, 16:50 (Ref:254969)

Ah well, it's only GTs I have to miss then... Still, it's pointless to clash them. Rant over.

Speedworx · 8 Apr 2002, 18:37 (Ref:255015)

I saw a rought Saturday tv guide and it didn't have any F3 on. All I could see was GT/1 at 7:30am.

Sato san · 8 Apr 2002, 19:35 (Ref:255058)

Stop moaning . At least its on , set your videos and watch it monday evening when your back from donnington

paulzinho · 8 Apr 2002, 20:38 (Ref:255104)

Quote:

Originally posted by Francesca

Paulzinho - I think it's on at 11am.

Oh bugger, i'm supposed to record the F1 for my dads collection and I want to record this too, problem is ive only got one video, aaaaaarrrrrgggghhhhh!!!!

Thanks anyway!!

jase · 8 Apr 2002, 21:24 (Ref:255135)

Quote:

Originally posted by paulzinho

Oh bugger, i'm supposed to record the F1 for my dads collection and I want to record this too, problem is ive only got one video, aaaaaarrrrrgggghhhhh!!!!

Thanks anyway!!

In the past, each show has been repeated at some ungodly hour mid-week.

paulzinho · 8 Apr 2002, 21:35 (Ref:255142)

I guess i'll have to sort something out. GRRRRRR!!!!

AndyF · 9 Apr 2002, 06:34 (Ref:255311)

The coverage was good last year - does anyone know who's presenting it this year?

rdjones · 10 Apr 2002, 12:45 (Ref:256404)

Darren Turner the former DTM driver, coverage 7.30AM saturady morning

Francesca · 10 Apr 2002, 12:50 (Ref:256415)

7.30am! That's still night-time!!!

paulzinho · 10 Apr 2002, 16:42 (Ref:256589)

Turns out I'm OK to record everything, i just have to get up at 7.30.....

GTs are the week after apparantly.

Rob29 · 10 Apr 2002, 16:44 (Ref:256591)

It's worse than that Francesca:just opened my Radio Times and it's 7AM.But if your a night owl it's repeated at 1.55AM Monday.