After a hectic start to the season, the 2014 Formula One calendar begins to space out from now until July. After a weeks break, the paddock heads to Shanghai for the Chinese Grand Prix. Following this race, the next meeting in Spain is not until May 11th, before we get into the usual race – week off – race – week off – race format into the European season.
If you want to skip straight to the weekend’s schedule, click the links below:
– Thursday 17th April
– Friday 18th April
– Saturday 19th April
– Sunday 20th April
– Wednesday 23rd April
– Classic F1
Bruno Senna is back with the Sky Sports F1 team for this weekend, his second appearance with the team this season, substituting with Anthony Davidson who is racing in round one of the FIA World Endurance Championship at Silverstone. I’ve added the scheduling details for the WEC below, which us live on Motors TV.
Over on BBC, alongside their TV highlights, you may notice an unfamiliar voice in the Radio 5 Live commentary booth. That is because China will be the first of four appearances for Jack Nicholls as lead commentator. At the age of 23, he will become the youngest lead commentator yet for Formula 1, surpassing Ben Edwards who currently holds that feat.
Thursday 17th April
08:00 to 08:45 – F1: Driver Press Conference (Sky Sports F1)
20:45 to 21:00 – F1: Gear Up for China (Sky Sports F1)
21:00 to 22:00 – F1: Preview (BBC Radio 5 Live)
Friday 18th April
02:45 to 04:50 – F1: Practice 1 (Sky Sports F1)
02:55 to 04:35 – F1: Practice 1 (BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra)
06:45 to 09:00 – F1: Practice 2 (Sky Sports F1)
06:55 to 08:35 – F1: Practice 2 (BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra)
09:00 to 09:45 – F1: Team Press Conference (Sky Sports F1)
11:00 to 12:00 – The F1 Show (Sky Sports F1)
18:45 to 19:00 – Inside F1 (BBC News Channel)
Saturday 19th April
03:45 to 05:15 – F1: Practice 3 (Sky Sports F1)
03:55 to 05:05 – F1: Practice 3 (BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra)
06:00 to 08:45 – F1: Qualifying (Sky Sports F1)
06:55 to 08:05 – F1: Qualifying (BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra)
13:15 to 14:30 – F1: Qualifying Highlights (BBC One)
19:45 to 20:00 – Inside F1 (BBC News Channel)
Sunday 20th April
06:30 to 11:15 – F1: Race (Sky Sports F1)
=> 06:30 – Track Parade
=> 07:00 – Race
=> 10:30 – Paddock Live
07:35 to 10:00 – F1: Race (BBC Radio 5 Live)
10:30 to 18:30 – BTCC: Donington (ITV4)
11:30 to 18:30 – WEC: Silverstone (Motors TV)
14:30 to 16:30 – F1: Race Highlights (BBC One)
Wednesday 23rd April
20:30 to 21:00 – Midweek Report (Sky Sports F1)
Classic F1 on Sky Sports F1
16/04 – 21:00 to 23:30 – 2007 Chinese Grand Prix
17/04 – 21:00 to 23:15 – 2008 Chinese Grand Prix
18/04 – 21:00 to 23:30 – 2011 Chinese Grand Prix
19/04 – 08:45 to 09:45 – 1974 Season Review
19/04 – 21:00 to 23:15 – 2013 Chinese Grand Prix (Sky commentary)
20/04 – 11:15 to 12:15 – 1975 Season Review
20/04 – 21:00 to 21:30 – 1990 United States Grand Prix Highlights
21/04 – 21:00 to 23:15 – 2010 Italian Grand Prix
22/04 – 21:00 to 22:00 – 1982 German Grand Prix Highlights
23/04 – 21:00 to 23:45 – 2011 Hungarian Grand Prix
24/04 – 21:00 to 23:00 – 1989 British Grand Prix
25/04 – 21:00 to 00:00 – 2011 Singapore Grand Prix
26/04 onwards – ‘Senna Week‘
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