Sky F1 are taking advantage of Formula 1's decision to cover live preseason testing, which takes place at Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona from 18-21 February, to ramp up their coverage by broadcasting 20 hours of live footage from first winter test.
The Brtish broadcaster announced on their website: "Sky F1 will be broadcasting live from Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya on all four days when the first pre-season test is held on February 18-21."
"For our UK-based audience, coverage will commence on every day of the test at 1pm as the teams and drivers put their new-for-2019-cars to the test for the first time.
"Including insight from special guests, team bosses and drivers, live coverage of the track action at Barcelona will be broadcast until 5pm UK time when the chequered flag will fall to mark the close of each day's running.
"But Sky F1's live coverage will continue long after the cars have stopped running with an hour-long review show, Welcome to F1 2019, which will include analysis and reaction from the day, until 6pm.
"In total, Sky Sports F1 is set to broadcast 20 hours of live coverage from the test, the perfect way for fans to get up to speed ahead of the eagerly-awaited new F1 year.
"In 2019, Sky F1 will be the exclusive home of all live F1, with coverage including 20 races broadcast exclusively live," concluded the report.
It is likely that the second test from 26 February to 1 March will get similar treatment from the Sky F1 team.
Team Presentations
- February 12: Renault (Enstone)
- February 13: Racing Point Force India (Toronto)
- February 14: McLaren (Woking)
- February 15: Ferrari (Maranello)
Winter Testing
- February 18 to 21: Winter Test 1, Barcelona
- February 26 to March 1: Winter Test 2 , Barcelona
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