🇲🇨 The Monaco Grand Prix has never aired live on ABC in the United States.
Here's what ABC/ESPN has in store for US fans of Formula 1 under their new broadcast deal 👇🏻
In July 2022, F1 re-signed its US broadcast deal with ESPN.
The deal is an 1800% increase in fee over the $5 million ESPN was paying, so they have to get their money's worth.
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The Monaco Grand Prix will finally air live on ABC.
Fun fact: The Monaco Grand Prix holds the record for the largest audience ever to watch a Formula 1 race in the U.S.
2.78 million tuned in on ABC in 2002, but it was on a delay, not live.
💨 18 of 23 races on ABC or ESPN. The other five on ESPN2.
🚫 All race telecasts will continue the commercial-free
🏁 13 races airing on ESPN, the most ever
🇺🇸 Three races in the U.S
👀 ESPN+ will simulcast 18 of 23 races in English and Spanish
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🏎️ Coverage of F1 qualifying (including the F1 Sprint) will be more focused, with most sessions airing on ESPN or ESPN2.
📲 ESPN will produce more preview and review shows that will air live on ESPN social media and digital channels on race days.
📺 ESPN’s signature news and information program @SportsCenter will have F1 coverage before and after all 23 races.
The first 2023 edition of the ESPN Post-Race Show airs at noon ET on Sunday following the conclusion of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
📰 ESPN’s coverage of F1 also includes a dedicated site that reports on the championship year-round, with reporters on-site at every race. ESPN’s F1 reporters also contribute to the video podcast program Unlapped.
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