Channel 4 F1
| Channel 4 F1 | |
|---|---|
 C4F1 Official Logo | |
| Also known as | C4F1 |
| Genre | Sports |
| Presented by |
Steve Jones Lee McKenzie David Coulthard with Eddie Jordan Mark Webber Susie Wolff |
| Opening theme | "The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Worldwide |
| Editor(s) |
Mark Wilkin Steve Aldous |
| Production company(s) | Whisper Films |
| Release | |
| Original network |
Channel 4 More 4 All 4 |
| Picture format | 16:9 (2016-) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 18 March 2016 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows |
Formula 1 Meets... Grand Prix |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Channel 4 F1, commonly abbreviated to C4F1, is a British television programme dedicated to the coverage of Formula One motor racing and is broadcast by the British broadcaster Channel 4 from 2016 onwards. Half of practices shown live, all qualifying and races, highlights or live are televised on Channel 4 or More 4, and streamed live on All 4.
History
On 21 December 2015, the BBC announced that it would end its deal with Formula One three years early due to budget cuts[1] and would transfer the remaining three years to Channel 4. Channel 4 will be showing ten selected races live without advertisements and every race (even live) will be shown as highlights. Channel 4 will be the first free-to-air station that will not run commercial breaks during its ten live races.[2]
Channel 4 will broadcast from 2016 to the end of the 2018 seasons after purchasing the rights shared with Sky Sports from BBC. Channel 4 will also show the race and associated events of the British Grand Prix and final race weekend.[3] Extended highlights will be shown of all races a few hours after the finish, early evening for European and Asian which are shown live races, afternoon for Asian races or late night for live races and ones in the Americas. Qualifying highlights for live races will only be shown if they are live races in Asia. Live race coverage will be produced by Whisper Films, with North One Television to produce accompanying programmes.[4] Channel 4's full presenting team was announced on 8 March 2016.
Channel 4 also announced that "The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac would be their title music, the song previously used by the BBC's coverage.[5]
Frequent references to social media are made in the programme's break bumpers, usually in the form of hashtags in response to events as they unfold, driver/fan tweets, or simply the appearance of the #C4F1 hashtag.
For Practice Two of the 2016 European Grand Prix and 2016 Mexican Grand Prix, More 4 had the coverage due to Channel 4 having the Royal Ascot horse race and due to scheduling.
Online
Channel 4's website has reports & analysis from David Coulthard, Ben Edwards, Karun Chandhok (view from the pits), Jolyon Palmer
Presenting team
| Presenters | Appearances | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Jones | All venues | Main presenter (wrap up, qualifying and race) Practice presenter in Italy |
| Lee McKenzie | When applicable | Practice presenter, Presenter of Lee Meets... |
| David Coulthard | All venues | Co-presenter & Lead analyst at all races |
| Pundits | Appearances | Role |
| David Coulthard | All venues | Lead analyst |
| Eddie Jordan | Appeared at Bahrain, Monaco, Europe, Britain, Italy, Mexico & Abu Dhabi | |
| Susie Wolff | Appeared at Bahrain, Spain, Britain, Hungary & Abu Dhabi | Analyst |
| Mark Webber | Appeared at Australia, Bahrain, Monaco, Britain, Belgian, Malaysia, Mexico & Abu Dhabi | |
| Alain Prost | Appeared at Spain & Abu Dhabi (brief role) | |
| Commentators | Appearances | Role |
| Ben Edwards | All races | Lead commentator |
| David Coulthard | Co-commentator (qualifying and race only) | All races |
| Tony Dodgins | As commentators: when applicable, selected venues | Free Practice one commentator |
| Karun Chandhok | Free Practice two and three commentator | |
| Mark Webber | Practices and selected qualifying & races as third commentator | |
| Reporters | Appearances | Role |
| Karun Chandhok | All venues | Pit lane reporter & technical analyst |
| Lee McKenzie | Paddock reporter, Practice presenter (Not Austria, Germany, Italy, Singapore), Presenter of Lee Meets... | Paddock reporter |
| Holly Samos | reporter at Austria, Germany, Italy & Singapore | Paddock reporter |
| Features | Appearances | Role |
| Murray Walker | Main Interviewer | Presenter of Murray Meets... Walker was due to co-commentate at Silverstone" |
| Susie Wolff | On Rota | Feature interviewer |
| David Coulthard | ||
| Steve Jones | ||
| Lee McKenzie | ||
| Eddie Jordan | ||
| Ben Edwards | ||
Producers / editors
- Sunil Patel (Executive Producer) - Previously worked for BBC F1
- Mark Wilkin (Editor) - Previously worked for BBC F1 (19??-2015)
- Steve Aldous (Assistant Editor)
- Tony Dodgins (Commentary Producer) - Previously worked for BBC F1
- Tim Hampel (Producer)
- Richard Gort (Creative Director)
- Kate Waller (Archive Producer)
- Deborah Creaven (Production Manager)
- Allan Handley (Production Accountant)
- Jamie McIntosh (Production Coordinator)
- Dax Wood (Digital Producer)
- Elli Hall (researcher / PA)
References
- ↑ "BBC to end F1 contract". BBC. BBC. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ↑ "Channel 4 becomes terrestrial home of F1". Channel 4. Channel 4. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ↑ "Channel 4 becomes terrestrial home of Formula 1". Channel 4. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ↑ "Channel 4 awards Formula One production contract to Whisper Films". Channel 4. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ↑ Klein, Jamie (12 February 2016). "Channel 4 to keep 'The Chain' as F1 theme song". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 12 February 2016.