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Channel 4 has announced which races it will show live during the 2018 season, which will be its final year of broadcasting live Grands Prix. From 2019 to 2024, Sky Sports holds exclusive rights to show all races live, ending free-to-air F1 sessions on TV.
Of the 21 races featured throughout the season, 10 races will be shown live, while 11 shows will feature delayed highlights. Races in Bahrain, Azerbaijan, Monaco, Austria, Britain, Belgium, Singapore, Japan, USA and Abu Dhabi will be live on Channel 4.
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The opening round of the season of the season in Australia will be shown exclusively on Sky Sports. The return of the French and German Grands Prix will also only be shown on Sky Sports.
Australian Grand Prix, 23-25 March Sky
Bahrain Grand Prix, 6-8 April Sky and Channel 4
Chinese Grand Prix, 13-15 April Sky
Azerbaijan Grand Prix, 27-29 April Sky and Channel 4
Spanish Grand Prix, 11-13 May Sky
Monaco Grand Prix, 25-27 May Sky and Channel 4
Canadian Grand Prix, 8-10 June Sky
French Grand Prix, 22-24 June Sky
Austrian Grand Prix, 29 June – 1 July Sky and Channel 4
British Grand Prix, 6-8 July Sky and Channel 4
German Grand Prix, 20-22 July Sky
Hungarian Grand Prix, 27-29 July Sky
Belgian Grand Prix, 24-26 August Sky and Channel 4
Italian Grand Prix, 31 August – 2 September Sky
Singapore Grand Prix, 14-16 September Sky and Channel 4
Russian Grand Prix, 28-30 September Sky
Japanese Grand Prix, 5-7 October Sky and Channel 4
United States Grand Prix, 19-21 October Sky and Channel 4
Mexican Grand Prix, 26-28 October Sky
Brazilian Grand Prix, 9-11 November Sky
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 23-25 November Sky and Channel 4
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
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I’ll try to make the most of it then possibly goodbye F1. I most certainly will not swell the Sky coffers and dodging sports news bulletins and internet headlines is tiresome as the highlights are usually at ridiculous o’clock. Without free to view I think Joe public will loose interest.