F1 on TV in the U.S. ?

slicktoast · 8 Feb 2002, 02:41 (Ref:212114)

I apologize if this question has been addressed already but obviously I need an answer. What channel is airing the F1 season in the US? Has it been decided yet or is it still up in the air? Thanks.

Coach44 · 8 Feb 2002, 11:51 (Ref:212224)

If you get Speevision, they carry the races.

JR27 · 8 Feb 2002, 13:26 (Ref:212271)

Here is a snippet from the MotersportsTV web site. This was taken from an article by Mike McCarthy covering SpeedChannel’s (Speedvision's new name) racing coverage for the 2002 season. Mr. Liberatore, who is quoted, is the president of SpeedChannel.

“Formula One
SpeedChannel confirmed that it has signed a one-year deal to broadcast Formula One races in the U.S. "Mr. Ecclestone, I don’t think does anything longer than one year, unfortunately. So the deal which we have a commitment to is one year," said Liberatore.
Also, the SpeedChannel-F1 deal still allows for F1 broadcasts on an over-the-air network. "It does allow for some races to go to a broadcast partner, which he (Ecclestone) is working out on his end.”

The question(s) then is...how many and what races would go to the "over-the-air" network ? The rumor I have read on another site is that 4 races (Brazil, Monaco, Canada, & the US Grand Prix) will be televised live by ABC (the “over-the-air network”). BUT…those 4 races will also be seen on SpeedChannel as a same-day-delay.

Coach44 · 8 Feb 2002, 13:59 (Ref:212293)

The canadian channel TSN (The sport Network) also broadcast all qualifying and races.

Coach44 · 8 Feb 2002, 14:19 (Ref:212318)

Speedchannel will broadcast the Australian GP starting with the practices 28 Feb 02 (taken from their site)

2/28/2002
6:00 AM (60 mins.) Consumer Product Showcase
7:00 AM (30 mins.) MotorWeek
7:30 AM (30 mins.) Motor Trend Television
8:00 AM (30 mins.) Legends of Motorsport: Le Mans 1965
8:30 AM (30 mins.) Legends of Motorsport: Six Hours at Sandown
9:00 AM (30 mins.) Automotive Product Showcase
9:30 AM (30 mins.) Car and Track
10:00 AM (60 mins.) COMPETITION OFFSHORE: Louisville
11:00 AM (30 mins.) Men Behind the Wrenches
11:30 AM (30 mins.) NASCAR Past Champions
12:00 PM (3 hrs.) NASCAR WINSTON CUP RACING: Rockingham
3:00 PM (3 hrs.) NASCAR BUSCH SERIES: Rockingham
5:00 PM (30 mins.) NASCAR Tech
5:30 PM (60 mins.) NASCAR Victory Lane
6:30 PM (30 mins.) Totally NASCAR
7:00 PM (30 mins.) MotorWeek
7:30 PM (30 mins.) Hot Rod TV
8:00 PM (30 mins.) Legends of Motorsport: History of BMW Motorsport - Part 2
8:30 PM (30 mins.) Car Crazy
9:00 PM (2 hrs.) USAR HOOTERS PRO CUP: USA International
11:00 PM (60 mins.) FORMULA ONE PRACTICE: Australian Grand Prix
12:00 AM (30 mins.) MotorWeek
12:30 AM (30 mins.) Hot Rod TV
1:00 AM (2 hrs.) USAR HOOTERS PRO CUP: USA International
3:00 AM (60 mins.) FORMULA ONE PRACTICE: Australian Grand Prix
4:00 AM (2 hrs.) Consumer Product Showcase

zetta · 8 Feb 2002, 15:46 (Ref:212357)

Coach

Is the Speedchannel site the same as the old Speedvision site? I tried to look there for programming, and there is no information at all. Could you please post their new email address?

Thanks

Coach44 · 8 Feb 2002, 15:50 (Ref:212362)

Here's the site
http://www.speed-affiliates.com

There's not much there yet. When I clicked to download the schedule they asked for a password, I just cancelled and it gave it to me anyway. Hope it helps!

zetta · 8 Feb 2002, 16:03 (Ref:212370)

Thank you. It really helped. It's good to know for sure that we will have F1 broadcasts in the States this year.

neilap · 8 Feb 2002, 16:31 (Ref:212384)

My VCR has been in hibernation. Alas I must sweep off the dust and purchase new tapes. Let the madness begin. I think that ABC's commentators were horrible. Jason Priestly?? Wow. I did like the displays of the tach though. It proved that BMW was reving waaay higher than the others. Near 18k. Anyway, thank God for Speedvision/Speedchannel. Even though FOX will be overloading us with Nascar.

slicktoast · 9 Feb 2002, 01:54 (Ref:212815)

Thank you, thank you, thank you.