SuperSport to telecast Formula 1 races

By Vision ReporterIf good news travels fast and great news travels faster, then the latest news from SuperSport will travel at the speed of a racing car — more specifically, the speed of a Formula One racing car!That's because the channel of champions has officially won the satellite rights to screen all the Formula One Grand Prix action for the next three years — live, to almost the 50 African countries in which the channel is beamed. Now, what all African motor-sport fans need to do is to keep their television sets switched on, a press release from Multichoice Uganda public relations manager Gigi Magezi said, The races will be telecast on SuperSport 2 and fans should be set to catch every pit-stop, corner and chequered flag as depicted in the picture (right) when the 2002 season accelerates into action.According to SuperSport CEO, Heinrich Enslin, the agreement to broadcast motor-sport's ultimate championship falls in line with its strategy to expand it's role as Africa's premier sports broadcaster.“This significant development advances our strategy to give viewers the ultimate choice on its dedicated three channels: SuperSport 1, SuperSport 2, and SuperSport 3 all covering ranges of sports events. ends