<P> BBC ended their joint television contract after the 2015 season, transferring their rights to Channel 4 until the end of the 2018 season, with their coverage being presented by former T4 presenter Steve Jones . Sky Sports F1 coverage will remain unaffected and BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra will be extended until the 2021 season . </P> <P> Formula One has an extensive web following, with most major TV companies covering it such as the BBC . The official Formula One website (Formula1.com) has a live timing JavaScript applet that can be used during the race to keep up with the leaderboard in real time . An official application has been available for iOS in the Apple App Store since 2009, and for Android on Google Play since 2011, that shows users a real - time feed of driver positions, timing and commentary . </P> <P> Formula One Management's in - house production team produces race edits synchronised to music . In March 2018, Formula One Management (FOM) announced the launch of an Over-The - Top (OTT) streaming platform to be known as F1 TV . </P> <P> Currently the terms "Formula One race" and "World Championship race" are effectively synonymous; since 1984, every Formula One race has counted towards the World Championship, and every World Championship race has been to Formula One regulations . But the two terms are not interchangeable . </P>

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