Bahrain GP ...Any US TV coverage ?? | FerrariChat
Buy

Bahrain GP ...Any US TV coverage ??

Discussion in 'F1' started by peajay, Mar 8, 2006.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. peajay

    peajay Formula Junior

    Apr 17, 2002
    454
    near Paris, France
    Full Name:
    Paul
    #1 peajay, Mar 8, 2006
    I am on a business trip... terrible timing for the first race of the season, I get to watch all races live back in Europe. Is there any live or TV coverage in the USA ? any advice greatly appreciated. This will be the first time in many years I have missed the first race ....help !!!!
     
  2. nugget

    nugget Karting

    Jan 4, 2004
    90
    #2 nugget, Mar 8, 2006
    It is on Sunday morning in the US on Speed Channel. The time is 6 am Eastern time. Hope that helps. Glen
     
  3. labcars

    labcars Formula 3
    Rossa Subscribed

    Jan 22, 2003
    1,592
    Phila. + Scottsdale
    #3 labcars, Mar 8, 2006
    It's also being replayed at 12:30pm eastern time.
     
  4. speedy_sam

    speedy_sam F1 Veteran

    Jul 13, 2004
    5,559
    TX
    Full Name:
    Sameer
    #4 speedy_sam, Mar 9, 2006
    What city are you in? You could check the appropriate regional F-chat forum to see if there is a F1 viewing party scheduled? Or at least someone can point you to a bar or other viewing spot...
     
  5. mikelikes2drive

    mikelikes2drive Rookie

    Dec 1, 2005
    10
    #5 mikelikes2drive, Mar 9, 2006
    I've never been to a hotel or motel that has had speed channel...
    good luck watching it live. F1 coverage sucks in america.
    Maybe u can go to the frontdesk or watnot and ask to order speed channel for just one day.
     
  6. DGS

    DGS Seven Time F1 World Champ
    Rossa Subscribed

    May 27, 2003
    71,746
    MidTN
    Full Name:
    DGS
    #6 DGS, Mar 9, 2006
    The suggestion about checking regional forums for a viewing party was a good one.

    Few hotels have speed channel. But many have internet.

    When I was in a hotel during relocation last year, I had to rely on live web coverage such as http://www.sportinglife.com/formula1/news/ and BBC online

    There are others, but they require subscriptions.
    (Which wasn't an option for me during the relo, as my MA bank was in the middle of a merger -- ironically with my VA bank.)

    I don't know of any F1 sites that run streaming video over the web, but there may be some. Try google.

    After all, if there are webcam sites for "Debby in her Diaper", ... ;)
    But likely the licencing fees for the F1 live video would be too high to make web transmissions viable -- at least, until FiOS bandwidths get a larger install base.

    And your hotel may only have 1.5M total link speed anyway, so live video may be right out.
     
  7. Gilles27

    Gilles27 F1 World Champ

    Mar 16, 2002
    13,337
    Ex-Urbia
    Full Name:
    Jack
    #7 Gilles27, Mar 9, 2006
    In '99 I was staying at a small motel in Wisconsin and was stunned when I found that they had Speed Channel! Then I remembered I was about 5 miles from Road America.
     
  8. resnow

    resnow Formula Junior

    May 21, 2001
    653
    North Carolina
    Full Name:
    Bob Snow
    #8 resnow, Mar 9, 2006
    Speed TV is actually at most motels/hotels around here, but then this is NASCAR country. They are carrying practice, qualifying and the race all live with a replay of the race Sunday afternoon.

    Bob
     
  9. stephenofkanza

    stephenofkanza Formula Junior

    Mar 5, 2005
    542
    Kansas
    Full Name:
    Stephen LeRoy Sherma
    #9 stephenofkanza, Mar 9, 2006
    Speed Channel Practice 6 am Fri
    Qualify 6 am Sat
    Race 6 am Sunday


    stephen
     
  10. Koby

    Koby Formula 3

    Dec 14, 2003
    2,307
    The Borough, NJ
    Full Name:
    Jason Kobies
    #10 Koby, Mar 9, 2006
    Disagree, SPEED overall sucks, but their F1 coverage is excellent.
     
  11. peajay

    peajay Formula Junior

    Apr 17, 2002
    454
    near Paris, France
    Full Name:
    Paul
    #11 peajay, Mar 9, 2006
    Thanks to everyone for the help, I'll try and find Speed
     
  12. ferraridriver

    ferraridriver F1 Rookie

    Aug 8, 2002
    4,151
    Bay Area Calif.
    Full Name:
    Dave
    #12 ferraridriver, Mar 9, 2006
    Don't forget like I almost did. Its on at 6:00 AM Fri, Sat, and Sun. but that's

    6:00 AM Eastern time
    5:00 AM Central time
    4:00 AM Mountain time
    3:00AM Pacific time
     

Share This Page