This is the best piece of Formula 1 news I have heard in years
I wonder if the Beeb will drag Murray Walker out of retirement to commentate on a few races....just for old times sake
Will they be using 'That Theme Tune' ? They really would be wasting license payers money if they commissioned a new one as people still associate it with Formula 1.
"Apart from uninterrupted coverage (a big plus) the BBC need to keep to ITVs model and show ALL races/qualifying without question - or this could be a step backwards."
ITV don't do this now, they shift coverage over to one of the less accessible digital channels when it clashes with anything significant on the main ITV1 channel. I imagine the BBC will do something similar, especially as they will be providing live streaming coverage via the internet.
The bottom line is that for the first time since ITV took over coverage, it will be possible for F1 fans to watch complete races without having commercial breaks spoiling things. So no more, cutting to commercials just as the winner is about to cross the finish line, no more coming back from a commercial break to discover the championship has been won while we were away...etc.....etc....
