BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds secures exclusive UK radio rights for Formula 1 for the next three seasons
BBC Radio 5 live, 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds continues to bring the world's most prestigious motor racing competition to fans across the UK with an exclusive audio rights deal from 2025-27.
5 Live, 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website will broadcast live race commentary including qualifying and practice sessions, starting with live coverage of Practice 1 at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on 14 March.
Heidi Dawson, Controller of BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra says: "We're bringing Formula 1 fans closer to the action with our exclusive audio coverage on BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Sports Extra, and BBC Sounds. With a fantastic team that includes legends and rising stars, our listeners can expect to feel like they're right there in the pit lane."
The stellar team of presenters and commentators will bring all the action and insights from the track. Jennie Gow and Rosanna Tennant are presenting and pit lane reporting, while Harry Benjamin will serve as the lead commentator, with Ben Edwards.
Jennie Gow says: 'With Lewis Hamilton moving stables to Ferrari, Max Verstappen going for a fifth consecutive title, and Lando Norris hoping to win his first Drivers' Championship, it's got all the elements to be the best season in history.
'Sport is best when it's unpredictable, and F1 is just that. The only thing that is predictable is that the BBC Radio 5 Live F1 team will be across every session, every story, everything F1 - and we can't wait to share it all with you.'
Damon Hill, the 1996 F1 World Champion, joins the team, bringing his extensive experience and unique perspective. He will be joined by Sam Bird, the current McLaren Formula E driver known for his dynamic racing style, Alice Powell, a former W-Series driver with a wealth of knowledge in motorsport, and Marc Priestley, a former F1 race mechanic who offers technical insights from his time in the pit lane.
The 5 Live and BBC Sounds podcast Chequered Flag continues to provide fans with the latest interviews, reaction and reports within the world of Formula 1.
BBC Radio 5 Live's extensive rights portfolio also includes live football such as Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup, The Olympic Games, all of England's home Tests, one-day internationals and T20s, and Wimbledon Championships.
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