ESPN To Expand Spanish Grand Prix Coverage
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ESPN announced plans to expand its coverage of next week’s Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya taking place Friday, May 11, through Sunday, May 13.
Viewers will be able to watch coverage of the initial two practice sessions on ESPNU. These practice sessions were previously only available for viewing on ESPN3 through the ESPN App.
The third Spanish Grand Prix practice session, qualifying session, and the race itself will air live on ESPN2 commercial-free thanks to Mothers Polish.
The news coincides with F1 TV, Formula 1’s new “over-the-top” streaming service that will launch during the Spanish Grand Prix.
ESPN’s full Spanish Grand Prix coverage schedule (all times Eastern):
Friday, May 11
4:55 a.m. – 6:30 a.m. — Practice 1 — ESPNU
8:55 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — Practice 2 — ESPNU
Saturday, May 12
5:55 a.m. – 7 a.m. — Practice 3 — ESPN2
8:55 a.m. – 10 a.m. — Qualifying — ESPN2
Sunday, May 13
7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. — Qualifying (encore) — ESPN2
8:30 a.m. – 9:05 a.m. — On the Grid — ESPN2
9:05 a.m. – 11 a.m. — Race — ESPN2
7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. — Race (encore) — ESPN2
10 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. — Race (encore) — ESPNEWS
Viewers will be able to watch coverage of the initial two practice sessions on ESPNU. These practice sessions were previously only available for viewing on ESPN3 through the ESPN App.
The third Spanish Grand Prix practice session, qualifying session, and the race itself will air live on ESPN2 commercial-free thanks to Mothers Polish.
The news coincides with F1 TV, Formula 1’s new “over-the-top” streaming service that will launch during the Spanish Grand Prix.
ESPN’s full Spanish Grand Prix coverage schedule (all times Eastern):
Friday, May 11
4:55 a.m. – 6:30 a.m. — Practice 1 — ESPNU
8:55 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — Practice 2 — ESPNU
Saturday, May 12
5:55 a.m. – 7 a.m. — Practice 3 — ESPN2
8:55 a.m. – 10 a.m. — Qualifying — ESPN2
Sunday, May 13
7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. — Qualifying (encore) — ESPN2
8:30 a.m. – 9:05 a.m. — On the Grid — ESPN2
9:05 a.m. – 11 a.m. — Race — ESPN2
7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. — Race (encore) — ESPN2
10 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. — Race (encore) — ESPNEWS