British Eurosport to show World Rallycross

Eight of the twelve rounds of the event will be shown live on either British Eurosport or British Eurosport 2, with most enjoying two hours of screening on Sunday afternoons. Only the races in Finland, Sweden, Canada and France will not be shown live, but delayed action will still be screened.

It is a further boost to the new series, which announced last week that former F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve will be taking part in the series.

“British Eurosport’s commitment to televising the entire FIA World RX Championship this year – the vast majority of it live – is a tremendous boost to our rapidly growing series,” said Martin Anayi, Managing Director of the FIA World Rallycross Championship for IMG Motorsport, a division of IMG.

“With its exhilarating blend of flat-out, wheel-to-wheel rallying and circuit racing, rallycross’ popularity is very much in the ascendancy, and the fact that UK-based fans will be able to follow all of the breathtaking action on TV is excellent news.

"Rallycross is well-acknowledged to be one of the most thrilling sports to witness trackside, but it is also one that lends itself perfectly to the small screen.

“All of us at FIA World RX are immensely enthusiastic about the prospect of working closely alongside British Eurosport again this season, and we are looking forward to seeing the increased coverage and promotion that will accompany it – as, I’m sure, are all of the championship’s fans.”

“Rallycross was a popular fixture on British Eurosport’s scheduling in 2013, and the advent of the new FIA World Championship this year is another great fillip for the sport,” added British Eurosport Managing Director, David Kerr.

“We are looking forward to collaborating with FIA World RX promoter, IMG, to further spread the reach of this exciting sporting discipline.”

May 4: Montalegre, Portugal / 14.00-16.00 / BES 2 / Live

May 25: Lydden Hill, UK / 14.30-16.30 / BES 2 / Live

June 15: Hell, Norway / 14.30-16.30 / BES 1 / Live

June 29: Kouvola, Finland / 18.00-19.00 / BES 2 / Delayed

July 6: Höljes, Sweden / 16.30-18.30 / BES 1 / Delayed

July 13: Mettet, Belgium / 13.00-15.00 / BES 2 / Live

August 9: Trois-Rivières, Canada / 13.30-15.30 / BES 2 / Delayed

September 7: Lohéac, France / 18.00-20.00 / BES 1 / Delayed

September 21: Estering, Germany / 13.00-15.00 / BES 1 / Live

September 28: Franciacorta, Italy / 13.00-15.00 / BES 2 / Live

October 12: Istanbul Park, Turkey / 12.00-14.00 / BES 2 / Live

November 23: TBC, Argentina / 17.00-19.00 / BES 2 / Live