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F1 to go HD this year

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12/01/2011

Formula One Management has announced that Formula One coverage will be available in High Definition this season.

Last February, speaking to Pitpass business editor Chris Sylt, Bernie Ecclestone said that F1 would not be available in HD until it was clear that there was a demand.

"If somebody guarantees to broadcast it we'll do it," he said, "we'll do a deal when people are more interested."

Despite its proud boast that it is one of the most high-tech sports in the world, until now F1 has been one of the few not to broadcast in HD. However, all that changes with FOM's confirmation that from the season opening Bahrain GP, all races, practice sessions and qualifying will be offered to all TV companies that broadcast F1 at a data rate of 42 Megabits a second (MPEG-2).

A number of broadcasters have revealed that they will show F1 in HD now that it is available, with many more expected to sign up before the season kicks off in March.

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