What will Channel 4 offer F1?
When the BBC announced it had decided to end its deal to broadcast Formula 1 three years early, it came as no real shock, but what will Channel 4 bring to the party? LAWRENCE BARRETTO surveys the landscape
When the BBC announced it had decided to end its deal to broadcast Formula 1 three years early, it came as no real shock.
The corporation is under pressure to cut costs across the board, with its sport division tasked with saving £35million in TV rights alone.
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