![]() ![]() In other words, the German Grand Prix was facing blackout for all its audience across Europe. ![]() In the early hours of Saturday morning, a fire destroyed the Eurovision Services truck (referenced above) at the Hockenheim circuit. Tata Communications, F1’s official Connectivity Partner, provides different backups on-site, including a backup of the World Feed. Over in the UK, F1’s Biggin Hill base also delivers digital content, such as social media, web and F1 TV content. It is likely that the fourth World Feed serves F1’s over-the-top broadcast, although Turner does not directly confirm this.Īdditionally, Turner confirms that the Eurovision Services truck provides “additional transmission services for Canal+ in France and Movistar in Spain,” and is also the hub for all of F1’s additional feeds, such as the pit lane channel and on-board channels. American feed – distributed from F1’s Media and Technology Centre in Biggin Hill.Asian feed – distributed from F1’s Media and Technology Centre in Biggin Hill.European feed – distributed from an on-site Eurovision Services up-link and fibre truck.Turner’s post reveals the nature of these feeds, and where they are distributed from: Instead of copying and pasting his quotes word for word, it is worth analysing what Turner has said in detail, as Turner gives a fascinating insight into the intrinsic nature of motor sport broadcasting.Īs this site revealed last month, there are four different versions of the F1 World Feed, catering for different regions. ![]() Writing in F1’s Media Pass ahead of this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, Television Systems Group Manager Trevor Turner explained in further detail what happened. Off the track, Formula 1 faced their own technical battle which nearly saw Saturday’s action plunged into darkness for half of the worldwide audience. The German Grand Prix saw one of the greatest races of the modern era take place, with Max Verstappen storming to victory in changeable conditions. ![]()
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