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Which F1 races should BBC show live in 2015?

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  • #289963

    There are 21 races on the provisional F1 calendar, meaning the BBC can broadcast ten of them live.

    Which ones should the BBC try to pick? And how will the choosing process between it and Sky go?

    The BBC get the first choice and can pick three races which they will show live. Then Sky pick three races they will have exclusively live. After that, each picks one race in turn until all have been allocated.

    Last year the BBC picked Malaysia, Spain, Canada, Britain, Belgium, Italy, Japan, Russia and Abu Dhabi. The 2015 F1 calendar is as follows:

    Australia
    Malaysia
    China
    Bahrain
    South Korea
    Spain
    Monaco
    Canada
    Austria
    Britain
    Germany
    Hungary
    Belgium
    Italy
    Singapore
    Japan
    Russia
    USA
    Mexico
    Brazil
    Abu Dhabi

    South Korea is widely expected not to be on the final calendar.

    #289964
    WheelToWheel
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    So my opinion

    Belgium- BBC
    Singapore- BBC
    Abu Dhabi- BBC
    Monaco- Sky
    Canada- Sky
    Japan- Sky
    Australia- BBC
    Bahrain- Sky
    Mexico- BBC
    Great Britain- Sky
    Hungary- BBC
    Germany- Sky
    Italy- BBC
    Austria- Sky
    Brazil- BBC
    USA- Sky
    China- BBC
    Spain- Sky
    Malaysia- BBC
    Russia- Sky

    #289965
    PorscheF1
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    All of them, which would mean I can watch them…

    #289966
    James
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    In order of preference, the BBC should choose:

    Britain (obvious reason)
    Abu Dhabi (final race, title decider etc…)
    Belgium (always a popular one)
    Brazil (decent race + possible title decider)
    Canada (one of the best races + good viewing time)
    Mexico (new race + possible title decider)
    USA (similar to Canada)
    Malaysia (usually a decent race)
    Australia/Bahrain/Spain/Monaco/Germany/Italy/Singapore/Japan
    China/South Korea/Austria/Hungary/Russia

    However, I believe that it’s a maximum of 2 consecutive ‘Sky’ races, and the BBC won’t show all final 4 races, so I imagine that the BBC will choose something like:

    Malaysia
    Bahrain
    Spain
    Canada
    Britain
    Belgium
    Singapore
    Japan
    USA
    Abu Dhabi

    #289976
    Craig Woollard
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    Ideally, all of them. Sky’s build up is pretty abysmal. The commentary is the only decent point but even then both Croft and Brundle seem to lose the plot on occasions.

    I would guess that Malaysia, Bahrain, Spain, Canada, Britain, Hungary, Belgium, Singapore, Mexico and Abu Dhabi will be on the Beeb.

    #289978
    Atticus
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    Great Britain, Abu Dhabi, Monaco – BBC
    Australia, Singapore, USA – Sky
    Mexico – BBC
    Canada – Sky
    Belgium – BBC
    Italy – Sky
    Brazil – BBC
    etc.

    I tried to think with the head of a marketing man, so I chose GPs which may have the most ad value besides being the most popular around England and the world.

    I think the most important choices are the first ones, so I didn’t list them all.

    #289979
    Giggsy11
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    Australia
    Malaysia
    Monaco
    Canada
    Britain
    Germany
    Hungary
    Belgium
    Japan
    Brazil

    These are usually the best races of the year, doubt the BBC will broadcast more than half of them though.

    #289980
    PhilEReid
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    Australia
    Malaysia
    Spain
    Canada
    Britain
    Belgium
    Italy
    Japan
    Mexico
    Brazil

    #289987
    MarlboroMcLaren
    Participant

    Australia
    Malaysia
    China – BBC
    Bahrain – BBC
    Spain
    Monaco – BBC
    Canada
    Austria – BBC
    Britain – BBC
    Germany
    Hungary – BBC
    Belgium
    Italy
    Singapore – BBC
    Japan
    Russia – BBC
    USA
    Mexico
    Brazil – BBC
    Abu Dhabi – BBC

    #289988
    Rob Bortkiewicz
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    I think BBC will go with their usual picks

    Australia – Sky
    Malaysia – BBC
    Bahrain – Sky
    China – BBC
    Korea – Sky
    Spain – BBC
    Monaco – Sky
    Canada – BBC
    Austria – Sky
    Britain – BBC
    Germany – Sky
    Hungary – Sky
    Belgium – BBC
    Italy – BBC
    Singapore – Sky
    Japan – Sky
    Russia – BBC
    USA – Sky
    Mexico – Sky
    Brazil – BBC
    Abu Dhabi – BBC

    #289991
    Theo Parkinson
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    If I was in charge of both sides it would be:
    BBC Abu Dhabi
    BBC Britain
    BBC Canada
    Sky Belgium
    Sky Monaco
    Sky Melbourne
    BBC Japan
    Sky Mexico
    BBC Monza
    Sky Germany
    BBC Brazil
    Sky U.S.A
    BBC Austria
    Sky Bahrain
    BBC Malaysia
    Sky Russia
    BBC Spain
    Sky Hungary
    BBC Korea

    #289992
    Red
    Participant

    Australia
    Malaysia
    China
    Bahrain
    South Korea
    Spain
    Monaco
    Canada
    Austria
    Britain
    Germany
    Hungary
    Belgium
    Italy
    Singapore
    Japan
    Russia
    USA
    Mexico
    Brazil
    Abu Dhabi

    Hopefully the BBC choose those 10 races for the season, I know its unlikely they will get Australia but one can hope.

    #289993
    Master firelee
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    Australia
    Malaysia
    China
    Bahrain
    South Korea
    Spain
    Monaco
    Canada
    Austria
    Britain
    Germany
    Hungary
    Belgium
    Italy
    Singapore
    Japan
    Russia
    USA
    Mexico
    Brazil
    Abu Dhabi

    I can’t imagine all of these would be picked since sky pick aswell but they are the ones I’d hope for.

    #289997
    Uzair Syed
    Participant

    All of them obviously! I can’t stand Sky Sports, greedy money lovers.

    #290012
    Nick
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    Australia
    Malaysia
    China
    Bahrain
    South Korea
    Spain
    Monaco
    Canada
    Austria
    Britain
    Germany
    Hungary
    Belgium
    Italy
    Singapore
    Japan
    Russia
    USA
    Mexico
    Brazil
    Abu Dhabi

    Would be my selection. Korea may or may not happen, so there’d only be a one-race gap between BBC live broadcasts. Monaco, as prestigious as it is, tends to be a bit processional, so we could probably get highlights just as good as a live race. Tried to keep even-ish gaps with the rest. Belgium/Italy back to back, both have the history, and are typically good races. Return to Mexico would be good to have live, and the Abu Dhabi season closer is pretty much a given.

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