Formula One Broadcast Schedule for USA

[Bodhii]

2011 SPEED Formula One Broadcast Schedule
(All Times Eastern; Subject to Change)

Also, note that Practice Sessions 1 and 3 - not shown on the cable network - will be streamed live here: FORMULA ONE - F1: Live! Formula One Video Streaming

2011 SPEED Formula One Broadcast Schedule
(All Times Eastern; Subject to Change)

Fri., March 25 Australian Grand Prix Practice 1:30 a.m.
Sat., March 26 Australian Grand Prix Qualifying 2:00 a.m.
Sun., March 27 Australian Grand Prix 1:30 a.m.

Fri., April 8 Malaysian Grand Prix Practice 2:00 a.m.
Sat. April 9 Malaysian Grand Prix Qualifying 4:00 a.m.
Sun., April 10 Malaysian Grand Prix 3:30 a.m.

Fri., April 15 Chinese Grand Prix Practice 2:00 a.m.
Sat., April 16 Chinese Grand Prix Qualifying 2:00 a.m.
Sun., April 17 Chinese Grand Prix 2:30 a.m.

Fri., May 6 Turkish Grand Prix Practice 7:00 a.m.
Sat., May 7 Turkish Grand Prix Qualifying 7:00 a.m.
Sun., May 8 Turkish Grand Prix 7:30 a.m.

Fri., May 20 Spanish Grand Prix Practice 8:00 a.m.
Sat., May 21 Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying 8:00 a.m.
Sun., May 22 Spanish Grand Prix 7:30 a.m.

Thur., May 26 Grand Prix of Monaco Practice 8:00 a.m.
Sat., May 28 Grand Prix of Monaco Qualifying 8:00 a.m.
Sun., May 29 Grand Prix of Monaco 7:30 a.m.

Fri., June 10 Canadian Grand Prix Practice 2:00 p.m.
Sat., June 11 Canadian Grand Prix Qualifying 1:00 p.m.
Sun., June 12 Canadian Grand Prix FOX**
Tues., June 14 Canadian Grand Prix Noon***

Fri., June 24 European Grand Prix Practice 8:00 a.m.
Sat., June 25 European Grand Prix Qualifying 8:00 a.m.
Sun., June 26 European Grand Prix FOX**
Tues., June 28 European Grand Prix Noon***

Fri., July 8 British Grand Prix Practice 9:00 a.m.
Sat., July 9 British Grand Prix Qualifying 8:00 a.m.
Sun., July 10 British Grand Prix FOX**
Tues., July 12 British Grand Prix Noon***

Fri., July 22 German Grand Prix Practice 8:00 a.m.
Sat., July 23 German Grand Prix Qualifying 8:00 a.m.
Sun., July 24 German Grand Prix FOX**
Tues., July 26 German Grand Prix Noon***

Fri., July 29 Hungarian Grand Prix Practice 8:00 a.m.
Sat., July 30 Hungarian Grand Prix Qualifying 8:00 a.m.
Sun., July 31 Hungarian Grand Prix 7:30 a.m.

Fri., Aug. 26 Belgian Grand Prix Practice 8:00 a.m.
Sat., Aug. 27 Belgian Grand Prix Qualifying 8:00 a.m.
Sun., Aug. 28 Belgian Grand Prix 7:30 a.m.

Fri., Sept. 9 Italian Grand Prix Practice 8:00 a.m.
Sat., Sept. 10 Italian Grand Prix Qualifying 8:00 a.m.
Sun., Sept. 11 Italian Grand Prix 7:30 a.m.

Fri., Sept. 23 Grand Prix of Singapore Practice 9:30 a.m.
Sat., Sept. 24 Grand Prix of Singapore Qualifying 10:00 a.m.
Sun., Sept. 25 Grand Prix of Singapore 7:30 a.m.

Fri., Oct. 7 Japanese Grand Prix Practice 1:00 a.m.
Sat., Oct. 8 Japanese Grand Prix Qualifying 1:00 a.m.
Sun., Oct. 9 Japanese Grand Prix 1:30 a.m.

Fri., Oct. 14 Korean Grand Prix Practice 1:00 a.m.
Sat., Oct. 15 Korean Grand Prix Qualifying 1:00 a.m.
Sun., Oct. 16 Korean Grand Prix 12:30 a.m.

Fri., Oct. 28 Grand Prix of India Qualifying 3:30 a.m.
Sat., Oct. 29 Grand Prix of India Qualifying 3:30 a.m.
Sun., Oct. 30 Grand Prix of India 4:00 a.m.

Fri., Nov. 11 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 8:00 a.m.
Sat., Nov. 12 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Qualifying 8:00 a.m.
Sun., Nov. 13 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 7:30 a.m.

Note: Grand Prix of Bahrain is TBD.
**FOX Broadcast (Check Local Listings; Canadian GP Live, European, British & German SDD)
***SPEED Replay of FOX Broadcast

FORMULA ONE - SPEED's Opening Of Formula One Season Full Of Drama

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And so the season starts!!!

Australian Grand Prix

venue: Albert park, melbourne
date: Sunday 27 march
lap length: 3.295 miles
race laps: 58
2010 winner: Jenson button (mclaren)
first grand prix: 1996
fascinating fact: The race returned to melbourne in 1996 when martin brundle was involved in a terrifying crash on the first lap, which split his jordan car in two. Amazingly, the british driver was able to run back to the pits to collect the spare car for the restart - only to spin off at the same corner on the first lap.

Melbourne video track guide
BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula 1 | Australian GP circuit guide
more on australia from formula1.com
Formula 1? - The Official F1? Website


2011 SPEED Formula One Broadcast Schedule
(All Times Eastern; Subject to Change)

Fri., March 25 Australian Grand Prix Practice 1:30 a.m.
Sat., March 26 Australian Grand Prix Qualifying 2:00 a.m.
Sun., March 27 Australian Grand Prix 1:30 a.m.

ESPNF1's team-by-team season preview
http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/s...tml?CMP=chrome

[KfabR8]

Thank you Bodhii for posting this up. I've not been paying attention and knew that the 2011 F1 season was near to starting, but didn't realize it was this weekend. DVR is set and ready.

This should be an interesting season. It's a bummer that Kubica's not going to be on board this year (last that I heard) - he needs to be in one of the top three cars (Ferrari, Red-Bull, McLaren) and he'd be a contender.

Totally new cars this year, right?

[Bodhii]

Yes,.. new cars!
Here are the changes:
One of the most important rules is the reinstatement of the 107% qualifying speed rule. It stipulates that a driver who does not lap within 107% of the pole position time during the hour-long qualifying session the day before the race will not be eligible to compete in the race, subject to the discretion of the stewards.

This is important as the poorer teams may be dangerously slow in comparison to the wealthier teams, as we saw at Valencia last year when Red Bull's Mark Webber accidentally drove over the top of a much slower Lotus race car because their speeds were so drastically different.

[KfabR8]

That's an impressive list of new stuff.

I wasn't aware of about half of it - additional tethers, no F-duct, wheel mods and a couple of the other things.

Interesting on the wheels and aero. I also like that they're actually going to have functional mirrors. I recall a few of the drivers complaining about not having useable mirrors on the past chassis.

I remember hearing about the upgraded rear crash structure and that KERS was coming back - do you know what teams will be running it?

As much as I'm afraid it's going to knock out a few of the newbie teams, it's good to see the 107% rule back. That really did help with lappers and the safety aspect of speed differential.

[KfabR8]

That was a fun race to watch. The new stuff has made some differences - tires are interesting.

Killer to see Petrov on the box. As everyone else said, I wonder how Kubica would have done. Renault/Lotus may be a force this year, which would be a nice thing to see.

Looks like five teams have a great shot - RB, McLaren, Ferrari, Renault and MB.

Can't count out Force India either - it appears that they've finally started to hit stride now that they have a competitive drive train. They've been around long enough to and I think have paid their dues as "the new guys".

[Bodhii]

Here is a quote from last year that I made elsewhere about Petrov.

07-13-2010[
I think Petrov represents a significant new talent for F1 and Renault. Of course the Russian rookie driver is full of DNF's, but he has also completely out dueled Alonso and Schumacher on a few very exciting occasions, and made Hamilton stretch his limits. Petrov is a F1 rookie who regularly shows considerable talents and even moments of brilliance along with a raw enthusiasm that completely ignores the current F1 hierarchy. And he seems to bring some serious Russian money! Renault should give him one more year and then evaluate what they have. His high driving energy and refusal to be bettered by his 'betters', may be the start of a real winner

Even a completely broken clock will have the correct time twice a day. Da?


Too bad that the new adjustable rear wing, when combined with the KERS, doesn't make for a much easier and clean overtaking.

[Bodhii]

Now Red Bull will be even faster!!

[harrison]

Pirelli is the official tire for 2011 Formula One.

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2011 Malaysian Grand Prix

All times Eastern USA

Fri., April 8 Malaysian Grand Prix Practice 2:00 a.m.
Sat. April 9 Malaysian Grand Prix Qualifying 4:00 a.m.
Sun., April 10 Malaysian Grand Prix 3:30 a.m.




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