ALBERT II OF MONACO: AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Motors TV will be airing an exclusive sit down interview with His Royal Highness, Prince Albert II of Monaco to discuss the different major themes of motor racing in the Principality: the Formula 1 Grand Prix, the Rallye Monte Carlo and the extraordinary automobile collection of the late Prince Rainier. A fine sportsman in his own right having competed in the Paris-Dakar Rally and a member of the Monegasque Olympic bobsleigh team, Prince Albert II is also an active supporter of environmentally friendly cars which he uses personally.
This exceptional programme will provide an insight into a man who has risen to the highest level of responsibility of a major European state and his views about motorsport.
Thursday November 10th from 19h30.
ANDROS TROPHY: CENTRE STAGE ON MOTORS TV UK!
The Andros Trophy, the prestigious ice racing series in France, makes its much awaited return to the “High Speed Television” network, Motors TV UK. The addition of Olivier Panis alongside Alain Prost in the Toyota team, the official Fiat squad, and with the participation of nine-time champion Yvan Muller, the 2005-2006 season promises to be one of the best to date. On the Wednesday after each of the nine rounds a 90-minute programme will be aired from 18h00 followed by a 26-minute show dedicated to the bike riders of the trophy. To kick-off this campaign, first a historic look back with a film celebrating the 10-years of the Andros Trophy, Sunday November 13th from 17h30. And finally, a visit to Val Thorens for the traditional pre-season presentation, Friday November 25th from 22h00.
ENDURANCE : A SEASON FINALE WORTHY OF THE LMES SERIES
The Formula 1 Grand Prix was a resounding success. The Istanbul layout is unquestionably one of the finest among the latest generation of modern day circuits; beautiful, selective and impressive, and it will feature as the venue for the final round of the LMES series. A series of great suspense, it’s impossible to know who will take the crown. Zytek, which no one would have thought would have taken two wins? Pescarolo Sport is odds on favourite for the season despite not being able to avoid misfortune. Is the Rollcentre team an outsider? What about Creation Autosportif? Or Audi Oreca? So many questions demonstrate the intensity of the battle that will all add to the tension and excitement that will be part of the Istanbul weekend; LMES, round five; Sunday November 13th from 10h00.
INSIDE BATHURST
For Australians, the Bathurst 1000km is the race of races in their V8 Supercar championship. The race is run against a stunning backdrop of Mount Panorama, which from a European point of view is a veritable mountain to climb, yet some European drivers are already imagining the taste of victory of the ascent. Yvan Muller, the most Anglo-Saxon of French drivers will be looking to continue the form that saw him make V8 history when he teamed with veteran Craig Lowndes for the win at Sandown. Muller is set for another dose of Aussie hospitality and fierce competition at Bathurst with the formidable Triple Eight squad and we will follow along behind the scenes as well as feature a complete report on all the stars of the best motor racing series from down under!
Sunday, November 13th from 19h00.
NASCAR BUSCH SERIES : THE LAST THREE
What a trio: Texas Motor Speedway, Phoenix International Raceway and Homestead-Miami; it’s the home stretch for the oval racing championship. Over three consecutive Saturdays, Nascar Busch will demand serious attention for rounds 33, 34 and 35 to cement this year’s championship standings. Texas, Saturday November 5th from 19h00; Phoenix, Saturday November 12th from 20h30; Homestead-Miami, Saturday November 19th from 19h00.
V8 SUPERCARS : EVERYONE AT PHILIP ISLAND
The greenery, the ocean and a few harmless seagulls - the décor is serene. The Philip Island circuit has the honour of being the closing act to this year’s V8 Supercars championship following a season where the battle raged right until the end and will be an occasion to say a fond farewell to Marcos Ambrose as he heads to the Nascar ranks with a possible third crown tucked neatly into in his suitcase. The 2005 V8 finale weekend from Philip Island; Saturday November 26th and Sunday November 27th from 20h00.
Don’t forget to watch the penultimate round from Symmons Plain;Saturday November 12th from 19h30 and Sunday November 13th from 20h00.
THE “SEASON REVIEWS” CONTINUE
DTM: Defending champion Audi versus Mercedes - Mattias Ekström versus Gary Paffett - plus Mika Häkkinen and more. Once again, the DTM season lived up to all its promises and Motors TV UK proposes to take a comprehensive look back at all eleven races with two dedicated programmes; Sunday November 20th from 20h00.
A Sunday in Great Britain: The support races that accompany the BTCC events into the spotlight are sprint races during which drivers battle it out to pick up as many positions as they can and at the end of the year, championship titles and careers can take off or are re-started. A vast majority of the afternoon of Sunday November 6th from 14h00 will be set aside and it is with great pleasure that we take a look back at the three championships: Renault Clio Cup, Seat Cupra Cup and Porsche Carrera Cup.
World Superbikes: The World Superbike Championship is a combination of extreme speed and a never ending series of risk taking. Twelve meetings with two races make up the championship where Frenchman Regis Laconi and defending WSBK title holder, England’s own James Toseland take on the best of Australia’s riders; Saturday November 19th from 21h30.
ALMS: The American Le Mans Series, a derivative of the world’s most famous 24-Hour race, is the endurance series of record in the Unites States. The Audis are the cars to beat, but there are plenty of top drawer and exotic cars doing the business; Saturday November 26th from 16h00.
British GT: As we all know, England is the hot bed of European motor sports, with the most high profile teams and the national GT championship is no exception to the rule with the best prepared cars and the best drivers in this highly competitive form of motor racing; Saturday November 26th from 21h00.
French GT Championship: From time to time one gets the impression that French motor racing is just a bit morbid, and that should not be said of the French GT championship which features a superb field and motor racing celebrities such as Alain Prost. ‘Made in France’ takes a comprehensive look back at this year’s French GT championship; Friday November 25th from 21h00.
