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ITV tipped to take over BBC F1 deal

 XPB Images The ITV is set to take over coverage of F1 in the United Kingdom from the BBC in 2016, according to television and radio industry website Broadcast. The BBC has a deal to cover Formula One until the end of the 2018 season, with half the races live and the remaining races provided as highlights while Sky Sports shows full live coverage of every round. However, with the BBC attempting to cut costs it is now looking to drop F1 three years before the end of its contract. Broadcast reports ITV is ready to step in and take on the BBC deal from the start of next season, continuing the current structure of F1 coverage in the UK. The report claims the BBC is likely to have to...
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