Channel 4 has revealed the 10 Grand Prix it will cover live this season along with details of those races for which it will only broadcast delayed highlights.

For the first time since 2012, F1 fans in Britain who only have access to terrestrial coverage will have access to live coverage of the Monaco Grand Prix.

However, as is ever the case, the sport gives with one hand and takes away with the other, meaning that Monza and Interlagos are lost and terrestrial viewers will have to wait until the third race (Bahrain) for their first live broadcast.

The opening round of the European season is highlights only, though fans can look forward to the joys of live coverage from Baku, while Sochi also gets the full treatment.

Live coverage of Hungary and Mexico is also dropped in favour of Singapore and Austin.

After 2017 however, terrestrial fans in Britain only have one more year of coverage before the sport is handed exclusively to Sky from 2019, having secured a deal in March which will run until 2024.

Date	Event	Live/Highlights
26-Mar	Australia	Sky Only
09-Apr	China	Sky Only
16-Apr	Bahrain	Live
30-Apr	Russia	Live
14-May	Spain	Sky Only
28-May	Monaco	Live
11-Jun	Canada	Sky Only
25-Jun	Azerbaijan	Live
09-Jul	Austria	Sky Only
16-Jul	Great Britain	Live
30-Jul	Hungary	Sky Only
27-Aug	Belgium	Live
03-Sep	Italy	Sky Only
17-Sep	Singapore	Live
01-Oct	Malaysia	Live
08-Oct	Japan	Sky Only
22-Oct	USA	Live
29-Oct	Mexico	Sky Only
12-Nov	Brazil	Sky Only
26-Nov	Abu Dhabi	Live

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1. Posted by ColliAle, 06/01/2017 12:37

"So from 2019 IF there are no free to air highlights shows to watch in the UK I (and I guess a great many others) will have to wave goodbye to F1 and find a new sport to follow. At least I can still watch BTCC where it's free to view and has plenty of excitement and overtaking."

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2. Posted by Ro, 05/01/2017 18:44

"And now, just after hearing of the decision that may be taken by Silverstone , not many people will rush to sign up with Sky....Definitely a short-sighted move!"

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3. Posted by Editor, 05/01/2017 14:19

"@ Ro,

After 2018, from the beginning of 2019, Sky will the only broadcaster showing live F1.

It has yet to be agreed what will happen in terms of highlights etc.

A short-sighted move."

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4. Posted by Ro, 05/01/2017 14:14

"Im a little confused, from 2018 will there be NO coverage at all on Channel 4 for the F1 races (EDITED HIGHLIGHTS) cos there is no way that I will fork out money to Sky. What an idiotic move by CRC and whoever controls it! The viewing figures will plummet!
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