Formula One on FOX

Formula One on FOX
Genre Sports
Presented by Mike Joy (1998-2000)
Bob Varsha (2007-2012)
Leigh Diffey (2010)
Derek Bell (1998-2000)
David Hobbs (2007-2012)
Steve Matchett (2007-2012)
Peter Windsor (1998-2000, 2007-2009)
Will Buxton (2010-2012)
Country of origin USA
Original language(s) English
Production
Location(s) Worldwide
Editor(s) Rich O’Connor
Running time Race: 1.5 to 2.5 hours (depending on race length)
Production company(s) Fox Sports
Release
Original network Fox Sports Net
Fox Sports
Picture format 16:9
Audio format Stereo
Original release
  • First run: March 17, 1998 (1998-03-17) – October 22, 2000 (2000-10-22)
  • Second run: June 10, 2007 (2007-06-10) – July 22, 2012 (2012-07-22)

Formula One on Fox was a presentation of Formula One produced by Fox Sports. Races, practices, and qualifying were televised on Fox Sports Network or Fox Sports.

Broadcast history

1998-2000

Before the 1998 Formula One season started, ESPN lost the rights broadcasting F1. so Speedvision (later known as Speed channel and then Speed.) got rights to broadcast all races live, Fox got rights to broadcast selected races live. They had their coverage on Fox Sports Network. The broadcast team had Mike Joy and former racing driver Derek Bell as commentators and Peter Windsor as pit reporter.[1]

For 1998, five races were broadcast live, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, Canada and Japan. The remaining eleven races were taped delayed at San Marino, Spain, Monaco, France, Britain, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Belgium, Italy and Luxembourg.

For 1999. only the Brazil, Canada and Japan was live. The remaining thirteen races were taped delayed at Australia, San Marino, Monaco, Spain, France, Britain, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Belgium, Italy, Europe and Malaysian.[2]

In 2000, The Brazil, Canada, United States and Malaysia was live. The remaining thirteen races were taped delayed at Australia, San Marino, Britain, Spain, Europe, Monaco, France, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Belgium, Italy and Japan.[3] At the end of 2000, Fox lost the rights of F1 coverage to Speedvision and ABC.

2007-2012

Fox regained the right of F1 coverage in 2007 from CBS but the deal was Fox to broadcast four races a year and Speed to do the rest of the races in the season.[4] Fox used SPEED's broadcast team of Bob Varsha former racing driver David Hobbs and former mechanic Steve Matchett as commentators and Peter Windsor as pit reporter.

In 2007 only Canada and United States were live, Taped delayed coverage was used at France and Britain.

In 2008, Fox had the Canadian Grand Prix was live, Taped delayed coverage was used at France, Britain and Germany.

All races on Fox were taped delayed in 2009, The races were Turkey, Britain, Germany and Hungary. At the end of the year, Peter Windsor left Fox and was replaced in 2010 by Will Buxton.

From 2010 to 2012, The Canadian Grand Prix was live, Taped delayed coverage was used at Europe, Britain and Germany.[5][6]

On October 12, 2012, Speed and Fox Sports, then owned by Fox announced that it was unable to renew its contract to air Formula One racing after the conclusion of the 2012 season. Two days later, NBC Sports announced that it had reached a new four-year deal to broadcast F1 races starting in 2013.

Fox F1 broadcasts

Races covered by Fox

Grand Prix Track Years covered
Australia Australian Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit 1998-2000
Austria Austrian A1-Ring 1998-2000
Argentina Argentine Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez 1998
Belgium Belgian Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 1998-2000
Brazil Brazilian Autódromo José Carlos Pace 1998-2000
United Kingdom British Silverstone Circuit 1998-2000, 2007-2012
Canada Canadian Circuit Gilles Villeneuve 1998-2000, 2007-2008, 2010-2012
European Union European Nürburgring 1999-2000
Valencia Street Circuit 2010-2012
France French Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours 1998-2000, 2007-2008
Germany German Hockenheimring 1998-2000, 2008, 2010, 2012
Nürburgring 2009, 2011
Hungary Hungarian Hungaroring 1998-2000, 2009
Italy Italian Autodromo Nazionale Monza 1998-2000
Japan Japanese Suzuka Circuit 1998-2000
Luxembourg Luxembourg Nürburgring 1998
Monaco Monaco Circuit de Monaco 1998-2000
Malaysia Malaysian Sepang International Circuit 1999-2000
San Marino San Marino Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari 1998-2000
Spain Spanish Circuit de Catalunya 1998-2000
Turkey Turkish Istanbul Park 2009
United States United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway 2000, 2007

Race Broadcasts

Year Race Circuit Coverage Commentators Reporters Channel
Lead Colour
1998 Australia Australian Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit Live Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Brazil Brazilian Autódromo José Carlos Pace Live Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Argentina Argentine Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Live Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
San Marino San Marino Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Spain Spanish Circuit de Catalunya Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Monaco Monaco Circuit de Monaco Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Canada Canadian Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Live Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
France French Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
United Kingdom British Silverstone Circuit Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Austria Austrian A1-Ring Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Germany German Hockenheimring Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Hungary Hungarian Hungaroring Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Belgium Belgian Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Italy Italian Autodromo Nazionale Monza Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Luxembourg Luxembourg Nürburgring Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Japan Japanese Suzuka Circuit Live Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
1999 Australia Australian Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Brazil Brazilian Autódromo José Carlos Pace Live Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
San Marino San Marino Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Monaco Monaco Circuit de Monaco Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Spain Spanish Circuit de Catalunya Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Canada Canadian Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Live Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
France French Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
United Kingdom British Silverstone Circuit Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Austria Austrian A1-Ring Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Germany German Hockenheimring Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Hungary Hungarian Hungaroring Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Belgium Belgian Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Italy Italian Autodromo Nazionale Monza Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
European Union European Nürburgring Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Malaysia Malaysian Sepang International Circuit Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Japan Japanese Suzuka Circuit Live Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
2000 Australia Australian Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Brazil Brazilian Autódromo José Carlos Pace Live Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
San Marino San Marino Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
United Kingdom British Silverstone Circuit Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Spain Spanish Circuit de Catalunya Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
European Union European Nürburgring Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Monaco Monaco Circuit de Monaco Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Canada Canadian Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Live Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
France French Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Austria Austrian A1-Ring Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Germany German Hockenheimring Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Hungary Hungarian Hungaroring Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Belgium Belgian Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Italy Italian Autodromo Nazionale Monza Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
United States United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway Live Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Japan Japanese Suzuka Circuit Delayed Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
Malaysia Malaysian Sepang International Circuit Live Mike Joy Derek Bell Peter Windsor Fox Sports Net
2007 Canada Canadian Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Live Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Peter Windsor Fox Sports
United States United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway Live Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Peter Windsor Fox Sports
France French Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Delayed Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Peter Windsor Fox Sports
United Kingdom British Silverstone Circuit Delayed Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Peter Windsor Fox Sports
2008 Canada Canadian Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Live Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Peter Windsor Fox Sports
France French Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Delayed Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Peter Windsor Fox Sports
United Kingdom British Silverstone Circuit Delayed Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Peter Windsor Fox Sports
Germany German Hockenheimring Delayed Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Peter Windsor Fox Sports
2009 Turkey Turkish Istanbul Park Delayed Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Peter Windsor Fox Sports
United Kingdom British Silverstone Circuit Delayed Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Peter Windsor Fox Sports
Germany German Nürburgring Delayed Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Peter Windsor Fox Sports
Hungary Hungarian Hungaroring Delayed Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Peter Windsor Fox Sports
2010 Canada Canadian Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Live Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Will Buxton Fox Sports
European Union European Valencia Street Circuit Delayed Leigh Diffey David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Will Buxton Fox Sports
United Kingdom British Silverstone Circuit Delayed Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Will Buxton Fox Sports
Germany German Hockenheimring Delayed Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Will Buxton Fox Sports
2011 Canada Canadian Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Live Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Will Buxton Fox Sports
European Union European Valencia Street Circuit Delayed Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Will Buxton Fox Sports
United Kingdom British Silverstone Circuit Delayed Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Will Buxton Fox Sports
Germany German Nürburgring Delayed Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Will Buxton Fox Sports
2012 Canada Canadian Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Live Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Will Buxton Fox Sports
European Union European Valencia Street Circuit Delayed Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Will Buxton Fox Sports
United Kingdom British Silverstone Circuit Delayed Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Will Buxton Fox Sports
Germany German Hockenheimring Delayed Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Steve Matchett
Will Buxton Fox Sports

References

  1. "Fox/Speedvision gains F1 rights". autosport.com. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  2. "Fox F1 coverage for 1999". autosport.com. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  3. "Fox F1 coverage for 2000". autosport.com. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  4. "Fox/Speed F1 coverage for 2007". autoblog.com. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  5. "Fox/Speed F1 coverage for 2010". sportsmedianews.com. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  6. "Fox/Speed F1 coverage for 2012". f1us.co. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
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