Formula 1: Does Bernie Ecclestone’s New Idea for BBC Coverage Resolve the Issue?

There have been various rumours surrounding the transfer of half of the Formula 1 coverage from BBC to Sky this week. The news has now hit that the BBC will show reruns three hours after the initial races are televised on Sky.One of the first outlets to reveal the news was The Guardian newspaper, who stated that the move will provide 'some solace' to spectators who were unhappy that 10 Grand Prix a season would only be available on pay-per-view.Initially, followers of the sport in the United Kingdom were advised that the BBC would only show highlights of the Sky televised races, an idea that was met with a barrage of anger in the direction of Bernie Ecclestone.With numerous frustrated fans using petitions on sites such as Facebook, it seems...

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