Autosport wrote:
ITV4 will show all three BTCC races from Brands Hatch live, after announcing that their coverage of the final round of the season will be an hour longer than originally planned.
The TV broadcast will start at 11:30am, an hour earlier than normal, meaning that all three BTCC races will be shown live, unlike at recent rounds, and that Fabrizio Giovanardi's title win will definitely be screened as it happens.
BTCC Series Director Alan Gow said: "As there is a strong likelihood that Fabrizio could wrap it up in race one, ITV clearly acknowledges that our many hundreds of thousands of fans would prefer to see it happen live on TV, as obviously they all can't make it to Brands Hatch. ITV should therefore be applauded for responding with this extra live coverage.
"This move further underlines ITV's fantastic commitment to the BTCC - its coverage of the championship is the envy of every other motor sport series in the UK and, indeed, many others around the world."
ITV4, whose coverage will include the afternoon’s support races, will continue to show live coverage of BTCC racedays for at least the next two years.
From
http://www.autosport.com/news/grapevine.php/id/70269
I won't be in the country to appreciate it, but good to see ITV making a special effort for the end of season and they've confirmed live coverage for the next two years. Guess BTCC could end up being ITV's focus for motorsport for the next few years.
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