The all-new groundbreaking W Series has announced that all six of their championship races will be aired live on Channel 4.
The series will be shown on the free-to-air channel in high-definition, making a landmark partnership.
The women-only championship recently announced its 18 drivers, including five British contenders.
Now, audiences in the U.K. will be able to watch the action lap by lap.
Race build-up, interviews and qualifying will all be available to watch live and on-demand, as well as full coverage of the race itself.
“We’re thrilled to be bringing live coverage of W Series to terrestrial audiences,” said Joe Blake-Turner, Channel 4’s commissioning editor of sport.
“Women have been under-represented in motorsport for far too long and who knows, this exciting format could be the first step towards producing a female Formula 1 champion in the not-too-distant future.”
W Series CEO Catherine Bond Muir added: “This is a historic moment for us. The U.K., with its incredible love of motorsport, is a cornerstone market for W Series, and what better way to engage and entertain than with live coverage of our all-female single-seater racing?
“Channel 4 is the ideal broadcast partner and we’re delighted to be working with them as we introduce the world to this exciting new concept.”
The first round of the season will take place at Hockenheim, Germany next weekend.
News of the W Series’ international coverage will be announced soon.
Helena Hicks 