F1 moving to ESPN next season onwards

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10-04-2017, 08:38 AM

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F1 moving to ESPN next season onwards

F1 broadcast moving to ESPN starting next season with a select few races on ABC. I hope this is a good thing.

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10-04-2017, 08:41 AM

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Link to announcement and broadcast schedule

ESPN secures U.S. Formula One rights from 2018

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10-04-2017, 09:03 AM

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Let's hope ESPN doesn't hire NASCAR types as broadcasters for these races.

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10-04-2017, 09:31 AM

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They’d be wise to retain the current crew plus Bob Varsha. I’m open to others too provided they bring knowledge and proper credibility to the table.

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10-04-2017, 11:25 AM

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This is good. NBC has too many ads.

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10-05-2017, 09:47 AM

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I guess I really don’t care what network F1 is on. I thought NBCSN did a good job bringing us the races live (not time delayed) along with practice and qualifying. I read that some of the races will be on ABC. Maybe USGP, Canada, Mexico and Monaco. The problem I have with that is the local ABC affiliate (WKBW-Buffalo) many time airs misc show in place of Motorsports. I’ve missed many indycar races thanks to WKBW.I agree with A2, I would love to see Bob Varsha return. I’m not a fan of David Hobbs at all.