Tag: BBC

• How the BBC will tackle F1

  February 25th, 2009 | Damien Smith | 3 Comments
  

  When it was announced at the Malaysian Grand Prix last year that the BBC would be taking over the UK broadcasting rights for Formula 1 in 2009, there was an overwhelmingly positive response from both the public and paddock insiders. After 12 years of hard work, that reaction must have… Read more

  Sections: Blogs, Formula 1, Personalities

  Tags: Anthony Davidson, BBC, David Coulthard, Eddie Jordan, Jake Humphrey, Jonathan Legard, Lee McKenzie, Mark Wilkin, Martin Brundle, Murray Walker, Ted Kravitz

• Calling all young mechanics

  February 19th, 2009 | Ed Foster | 6 Comments
  

  X Factor, Flop Idol, Britain’s Struggling to Show Any Talent and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Oliver have taken the nation by storm and in return, the nation has taken their winners into their hearts. Well some of them anyway.

  However, what happens if you don’t have a talent that’s worth a… Read more

  Sections: Blogs, Miscellaneous

  Tags: BBC

• The Beeb’s new team

  November 28th, 2008 | Rob Widdows | 11 Comments
  

  All we seem to hear about, as we head into winter, is recession, downturn, crisis and imminent Armageddon. Come on, there must be some good news. Well, there is, and here it is.

  Martin Brundle has joined the British Broadcasting Corporation’s team that will cover Grand Prix racing for the… Read more

  Sections: Blogs, Miscellaneous, Personalities

  Tags: BBC, David Coulthard, Eddie Jordan, Martin Brundle, Murray Walker

• Taking care of business

  April 1st, 2008 | Rob Widdows | 1 Comment
  

  Firstly, the news that the BBC has captured the TV contract for Grand Prix racing inspired the biggest response to any of my Motor Sport blogs so far this year. Thanks to everyone who contributed some intelligent and pertinent debate.

  As I write this latest contribution to our platform for… Read more

  Sections: Blogs, Events

  Tags: Aston Martin, Bahrain, BBC, Honda, Jaguar, Magazine, Manchester United, McLaren, Ron Dennis, Subaru

• Back on the Beeb

  March 26th, 2008 | Rob Widdows | 10 Comments
  

  My Editor has asked me to approach my weekly blog in a different way. He’s the Boss, so I will. He wants me to be more controversial, nothing too extreme you understand, but just a bit more opinionated, perhaps. Also, he would like me to keep it shorter. So here… Read more

  Sections: Blogs, Formula 1, Miscellaneous

  Tags: BBC, Editor, ITV, ITV F1, James Allen, Jeremy Clarkson, Lewis Hamilton, Manchester United, Martin Brundle, Murray Walker, Richard Hammond, Steve Rider, Top Gear

• Audi v Peugeot – the gloves are off

  March 12th, 2008 | Rob Widdows | 2 Comments
  

  (1971 Le Mans 24 Hours, Pedro Rodriguez & Jackie Oliver (Porsche 917 LH) leads Gerard Larrousse & Vic Elford (Porsche 917 LH), Mark Donohue & David Hobbs (Ferrari 512M), and Jo Siffert & Derek Bell (Porsche 917 LH))
  Do you remember the great days of Les Vingt-Quatre Heures du Mans?… Read more

  Sections: Blogs, Historic Racing, Sportscars

  Tags: Allan McNish, Audi, BBC, endurance, Ferrari, Ford, Jaguar, JCB Dieselmax, Le Mans, Manufacturer, Matra, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Phil Hill, Porsche, Renault, Sebring, Steve McQueen, TDi