BBC Win Race For 2009 F1 Season

Formula One will return to the BBC from the 2009 season after the corporation secured a five-year television rights deal to take over from ITV after 12 years.

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Bernie Ecclestone, chief executive of F1, said: "I am delighted to conclude this new deal with the BBC. I widh to thank ITV for high quality of their coverage."

A statement from ITV this morning read: "This was a straightforward commercial decision and we are pleased that Formula 1 will continua to be broadcast free-to-air." "ITV will continue live coverage of every race this season."

March 18th, 2008
Source: London Lite

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