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BBC win Formula One rights from ITV

Formula 1 will return to the BBC as the BBC has regained the British television rights to formula One from rivals ITV. BBC has signed a five-year deal with Bernie Ecclestone's FOM. It means Formula 1 will be back to public broadcaster BBC after 12 years of F1 at ITV.

Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone was excited about the deal with BBC: "The BBC has some innovative ideas to consolidate and expand our UK fan base. It's not that we are unhappy with ITV but I think maybe they will have their hands full with other things and maybe the BBC can service us a bit better. I think they will be able to service us an awful lot better, a little bit more time.

"I think it will be good, a fresh face. I'm not complaining about ITV, I'm not saying they did a bad job or anything like that. But with all the other things they are loaded up with - and who knows they will get some more stuff - maybe it will be a bit more difficult to spend as much time on us. I think the BBC will do that."

The BBC gained world wide respect with its Formula 1 coverage thanks to its legendary commentator Murray Walker. 

A summary of Murray Walker moments;

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