The UK's two F1 broadcasters, Sky Sports and the BBC, have confirmed their schedules for the 2014 season.
Sky will show 10 races exclusively live - including races in Monaco, Singapore and Brazil - while the BBC will cover nine rounds of next year's calendar live, with highlights of the remaining 10.
Unusually, Sky Sport's dedicated F1 channel, which recently won the FIA's 'Best TV Broadcaster for Outstanding Coverage' for the second consecutive year, will show three of the first four races live, as well as two of the final three rounds.
The first race for the BBC will be in Malaysia, before their live coverage then returns at the Spanish Grand Prix in May. They will broadcast the first Russian Grand Prix live, unlike the sport's return to Austria which will be highlights only.
Ben Gallop, BBC head of F1, said: "It has been another great year for F1 on the BBC. We're now very much looking forward to 2014 and feel we have a strong package for our TV coverage. This format of both live and highlights is attracting a wide range of viewers and we hope to see even more people tuning in next year to experience the magic of Formula 1."
Live coverage of all 19 races will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website. Meanwhile Sky's in-depth coverage of all the races can be viewed on TV, on mobile or tablet devices with Sky Go or using Race Control on the red button or Sky Sports F1's website.
Sky will also continue to show live coverage of the GP2 and GP3 feeder series and weekly episodes of the F1 Show, which will start on the 7th March next year.
Sky Sports executive producer of Formula 1 Martin Turner said: "The rule changes mean 2014 is the most eagerly awaited season in years and only on Sky Sports F1 HD can viewers enjoy the full story live.
"From the first corner in Australia to the chequered flag in Abu Dhabi, we’ll be there offering our viewers unrivalled live coverage and analysis. Our ten exclusively live races include several of the season’s key Grands Prix including three of the first four, two of the final three and of course, Monaco, the most glamorous weekend on the calendar. We can’t wait."
Predictably, the season finale in Abu Dhabi - which will be worth double points - will be broadcast on both channels.
Here is a look at who will be covering what next season:
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Unusually, Sky Sport's dedicated F1 channel, which recently won the FIA's 'Best TV Broadcaster for Outstanding Coverage' for the second consecutive year, will show three of the first four races live, as well as two of the final three rounds.
The first race for the BBC will be in Malaysia, before their live coverage then returns at the Spanish Grand Prix in May. They will broadcast the first Russian Grand Prix live, unlike the sport's return to Austria which will be highlights only.
Ben Gallop, BBC head of F1, said: "It has been another great year for F1 on the BBC. We're now very much looking forward to 2014 and feel we have a strong package for our TV coverage. This format of both live and highlights is attracting a wide range of viewers and we hope to see even more people tuning in next year to experience the magic of Formula 1."
Live coverage of all 19 races will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website. Meanwhile Sky's in-depth coverage of all the races can be viewed on TV, on mobile or tablet devices with Sky Go or using Race Control on the red button or Sky Sports F1's website.
Sky will also continue to show live coverage of the GP2 and GP3 feeder series and weekly episodes of the F1 Show, which will start on the 7th March next year.
Sky Sports executive producer of Formula 1 Martin Turner said: "The rule changes mean 2014 is the most eagerly awaited season in years and only on Sky Sports F1 HD can viewers enjoy the full story live.
"From the first corner in Australia to the chequered flag in Abu Dhabi, we’ll be there offering our viewers unrivalled live coverage and analysis. Our ten exclusively live races include several of the season’s key Grands Prix including three of the first four, two of the final three and of course, Monaco, the most glamorous weekend on the calendar. We can’t wait."
Predictably, the season finale in Abu Dhabi - which will be worth double points - will be broadcast on both channels.
Here is a look at who will be covering what next season:
- 16th March: Australian Grand Prix (Melbourne) - Sky
- 30th March: Malaysian Grand Prix (Sepang) - BBC/Sky
- 6th April: Bahrain Grand Prix (Sakhir) - Sky
- 20th April: Chinese Grand Prix (Shanghai) - Sky
- 11th May: Spanish Grand Prix (Barcelona) - BBC/Sky
- 25th May: Monaco Grand Prix - Sky
- 8th June: Canadian Grand Prix (Montreal) - BBC/Sky
- 22nd June: Austrian Grand Prix (Red Bull Ring) - Sky
- 6th July: British Grand Prix (Silverstone) - BBC/Sky
- 20th July: German Grand Prix (Hockenheim) - Sky
- 27th July: Hungarian Grand Prix (Budapest) - Sky
- 24th August: Belgian Grand Prix (Spa-Francorchamps) - BBC/Sky
- 7th September: Italian Grand Prix (Monza) - BBC/Sky
- 21st September: Singapore Grand Prix - Sky
- 5th October: Japanese Grand Prix (Suzuka) - BBC/Sky
- 12th October: Russian Grand Prix (Sochi) - BBC/Sky
- 2nd November: United States Grand Prix (Austin) - Sky
- 9th November: Brazilian Grand Prix (Interlagos) - Sky
- 23rd November: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Yas Marina) - BBC/Sky
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