#BBC 2016 F1 SEASON REVIEW DRIVERS#
#BBC 2016 F1 SEASON REVIEW DRIVER#

#BBC 2016 F1 SEASON REVIEW DRIVER#

Thirteen-times Grands Prix winner and experienced broadcaster, David Coulthard will be the lead expert analyst and commentator and will front Channel 4’s coverage at every Grand Prix of the season alongside consummate live presenter and lifetime F1 fan, Steve Jones.Ĭoulthard will be joined for Channel 4’s live races by expert analysts Mark Webber, whose career spans 12 seasons and nine Grands Prix wins, and Scottish racing driver Susie Wolff, who was until recently a Williams F1 test driver and in 2014 became the first woman in over 20 years to take part in a Grand Prix weekend.įormula Asia Championship winner and former GP2 Series driver Karun Chandhok takes the role of Technical Analyst and will grill team bosses and engineers and commentate from the pit lane with former BBC F1 team member Lee McKenzie as a reporter. Channel 4 will broadcast extensive highlights of all 21 races, including those broadcast by Sky Sports. As part of a three-year deal from 2016-2018 with Formula One World Championship Limited, Channel 4 will broadcast live coverage of ten Grands Prix – without advertising breaks during the main races – including practice and qualifying sessions each season. Sky Sports will continue to show all 21 races as the UK’s pay-TV licensee.

#BBC 2016 F1 SEASON REVIEW DRIVERS#

The line-up includes experienced drivers David Coulthard, Mark Webber, Alain Prost, Alex Zanardi, Susie Wolff, Karun Chandhok, Eddie Jordan and Bruno Senna alongside seasoned live presenters and journalists Steve Jones, Ben Edwards and Lee McKenzie.Ĭhannel 4 took over the UK free-to-air rights from the BBC as the Corporation withdrew from its contract as part of its cost-cutting drive. You can follow us on Twitter, join us on Facebook, subscribe to our RSS feed or get the latest updates by email.UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4 has unveiled its presenting team for the 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship which celebrates the diversity of motor racing and includes some of the biggest legends in Formula 1. Stay up-to-date on the 2016 F1 season by following F1 Fanatic. Track limits, more testing and other changes among new 2016 rules.Elimination qualifying confirmed for first race of 2016.

FIA publishes new rules for ‘elimination qualifying’.

FIA approves large increase in testing for 2017 tyres.

See below for more on the new rules which have been announced for 2016:

2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix driver ratings.

Top ten pictures from the 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix team radio transcript.

Lowe refused to give Hamilton a second order to speed up.

Read about the latest developments in the 2016 F1 calendar here: The first draft of the 2016 F1 calendar was published by the FIA in July 2015: Read more articles on 2016 F1 drivers and teams.

Manor gets “current-year” Mercedes engines for 2016.

Palmer confirmed as second Lotus driver for 2016.

Gutierrez seals return to F1 alongside Grosjean at Haas in 2016.

Verstappen & Sainz to stay if Toro Rosso do.

Read about the latest developments on the 2016 F1 driver market here: Here is the current list of 2016 F1 drivers and teams:

Bbc 2016 f1 season review