GP2 TV coverage

[dc10]

Does anyone know who will be showing coverage of GP2 2009?

[tommy2k8]

The bad news is the BBC have said that they're not going to cover GP2 this season.
People say it won't be on ITV4 because the BBC have now got F1, but that doesn't match up, as Eurosport had GP2 at the same time as ITV had F1.
Hopefully, it'll stay on terrestrial

[tsarcasm]

so does that mean BBC will show F2, did Bernard make them sign a non-competition contract GP2 vs. F2?

[tommy2k8]

haha! I just read the BBC won't be showing GP2 :-(

[ChrisS]

so does that mean BBC will show F2, did Bernard make them sign a non-competition contract GP2 vs. F2?

F2 will be on eurosport as part of the wtcc coverage, most of the races will be in hi def.

As far as I know whoever gets the F1 rights get all the support races as options, BBC had the option to pick up GP2 but apparently rejected it so now FOM can sell the rights elsewhere

[71minus2]

i though setanta had GP2 rights for 09. I hope not as I cant afford it!

[tommy2k8]

I was very surprised to read that F1 isn't in the 'Crown Jewels' of sport that should be kept on terrestrial TV.
I think the list should include F1, GP2, BTCC and British Superbikes

[acescribe]

I would expect Eurosport, or at least British Eurosport to carry GP2 coverage seeing as the BBC dont want it.

[dc10]

Has anybody heard any more news about 2009 coverage on tv of GP2?

[Nikki Katz]

I don't know, but I'm assuming that as GP2 Asia is on Eurosport that the main series will be too.

Eurosport last week managed to schedule their broadcast of the GP2 race for the same time that F1 was on live on the BBC. Clever, huh? Consequently I only saw a little bit of the two races. I did manage to catch D'Ambrosio's overtaking move though, probably the worst bit of driving I've seen in years!