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Friday, 10 August 2007 |
Television network ITV will significantly expand its coverage of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship’s three rounds at Brands Hatch, Kent on 19 August, with live Sunday afternoon broadcasts on both its ITV4 and ITV1 channels.
ITV4 will show a complete re-run of race one before cutting to the circuit for full live coverage of race two. This is in addition to the previously already confirmed live broadcast of race three on terrestrial channel ITV1 that will follow later in the afternoon.
Transmission times are:
ITV4: 12.30pm-2.30pm
ITV1: 2.50pm-4.20pm
The expanded coverage means a total of three and a half hours’ air time
of action for free-to-air television viewers across the UK of what is
the latest instalment of Jason Plato’s and Fabrizio Giovanardi’s fight
to become the 2007 BTCC Drivers’ Champion.
Meanwhile, the re-scheduling of ITV’s transmission times has meant
alterations to the race day timetable, with the three BTCC races now
set to start at 10.50am, 1.35pm and 3.40pm respectively. A full
timetable is available from the official BTCC.net website’s Calendar
section.
BTCC Series Director Alan Gow says: “ITV’s continued commitment to the
BTCC should be applauded. Viewers have been kept on the edge of their
seats by the action so far and now, thanks to ITV, they will be able to
savour all three Brands Hatch races in their entirety – two of them
live – as the season reaches a critical stage. I’m sure all BTCC fans
will join me in congratulating ITV on its decision.”
Nick Moody, ITV Sport’s Series Editor, adds: “Brands Hatch could have a
major bearing on the outcome of this year’s BTCC title and during the
weekend we now have an opportunity on both ITV4 and ITV1 to give
greater air time to the championship and give viewers extended coverage
of what is a very exciting rivalry.”
Plato, who drives for SEAT, currently leads the championship by 14
points from Vauxhall’s Italian ace Giovanardi. But with 15 points per
win and nine rounds – including the three at Brands Hatch – to go, that
lead could quickly vanish. Also with a chance of the title are Team
Halfords Honda team-mates Matt Neal, the reigning champion, and Gordon
Shedden.
Tickets to see the event are still available at a reduced price –
£21.00 instead of £27.00 on the gate – if booked online at
www.brandshatch.co.uk by midday Tuesday 14 August. Admission for
children is FREE.
For more information about the BTCC visit the championship’s official website www.btcc.net.
* Programme times given subject to change.
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