F1 Broadcasts in English? Radio/TV stations?!?

[Xochiquetzal]

The Finnish broadcasters are driving me nuts! They seem to have much more enthusiasm than knowledge for the game (as keeps getting pointed out when Salo or Hakkinen also do coverage). Does anyone know of any radio/internet/tv broadcasts in English that I could pick up at home? Right now, we use the live timing (excellent!) on F1.com but there's no sound, just written commentary. I really wish I could pick up BBC commentary since they DO seem to know what they are saying.

I *really* miss American coverage on sporting events such as the Olympics or F1. The Americans dig into all kinds of facts, compare and contrast them, do profiles on the participants, have historical features, and do everything to make the race interesting. In contrast, the Finnish version of the pre-event show usually equates to rehashing what happened last event and interviewing random participant with dumb questions like, "How do you feel this race will go?" Drives me NUTS. I always leave the show wanting to know more and feeling unsatisified.

[RSH]

I used to use BBC Five live for all my sport http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/ I don't know if they do F1 commentary but I would be surprised if they didnt unless a big football match is on.

[JasonS]

I had exactly the same thoughts watching all the drama from the Canada GP but unfortunately Five Live doesn't have commentary available online (even in the uk).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/sport/commentaries.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/listen/audiohelp.shtml

Anyway when I have listened to Five Live football commentary before its been so far out of sync with the TV pictures that I gave up.

Unless someone knows how to get decent audio commentary I'll stay happy enough with the combo of non pay MTV3 and http://www.formula1.com live timing on my laptop(great *free* service). I was angry though when MTV3 cut short the press conference for the 10 o'clock news - couldn't the news wait a couple of minutes?

...oh and well done Kimi!

[neil]

as a sidenote, if it is football you're interested in then see this link:

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