5th - 13th April - Channel 413 on Sky Digital and 545 on Virgin Media
F3/GT AT OULTON PARKThe British motorsport season gets underway with a fabulous double-header at Oulton Park. The British F3 International Series has a long and illustrious history as the stepping stone to Formula One, whilst the British GT Championship is set for its most thrilling season to date as a packed field of Ferrari 430s, Lamborghini Gallardos, Dodge Vipers, Aston Martin Vantages and Ginetta G50s do battle across the GT3 and GT4 classes. Motors TV has two hours of highlights from the weekend.
British F3 International Series & British GT Championship, Round 1 & 2, Oulton ParkSaturday 04 April, 17:00LE MANS SERIES - LIVEThe 2008 season is set to be the best yet for the Le Mans Series and Motors TV will have LIVE coverage of every race. The battle between Audi in Peugeot in LMP1 is most eagerly anticipated but don’t forget the arrival of the LMP2 Porsche Spyders, new coupes from Lola and Epsilon Euskadi and the thrilling GT battle between Aston Martin, Lamborghini, Saleen and Corvette (in GT1) and Porsche, Ferrari and Spyker (in GT2). Round 1 is at Barcelona and is LIVE from 12:15-14:00 and then from 15:00 to the finish.
Le Mans Series, Round 1, BarcelonaSunday 05 April, 10:15, 12:00 & 15:00 - LIVEMX2 MOTOCROSS - LIVEMotors TV’s commitment to a wide variety of LIVE motorsport action sees the ‘High Speed Television’ channel adds the FIM MX2 World Motocross Championship to its stable of features series’ in 2008. LIVE and EXCLUSIVE coverage begins with the GP of the Netherlands in Valkenswaard and with 8 highly-rated UK riders in the field, a British victory is a distinct possibility. The MX1 category also gets full DELAYED-AS-LIVE coverage on Tuesday.
FIM MX2 World Motocross Championship, Round 1, Valkenswaard, HollandSunday 05 April, 11:00 & 14:00 – LIVE
FIM MX1 World Motocross Championship, Round 1, Valkenswaard, HollandTuesday 09 April, 21:00 – DELAYED-AS-LIVEAMERICAN LE MANS SERIES - DELAYED-AS-LIVE
As soon as the chequered flag falls on the LMS race in Barcelona, Motors TV heads stateside for more sportscar action from the American Le Mans Series. St Petersburg, Florida hosts round 2 of the season and the action will be screened DELAYED-AS-LIVE as the P1 Audi R10s battle to hold off the P2 Porsche Spyders and Acuras at the twisty street circuit. Meanwhile, Porsche and Ferrari will resume their battle in GT2.
American Le Mans Series, Round 2, St PetersburgSunday 05 April, 16:15 – DELAYED-AS-LIVE SUPERBIKE HIGLIGHTSThe World Superbike Championship returns to Europe following two flyaway races, with the twisty and technically challenging Circuit de la Communitat Valenciana hosting round 3 of the 2008 season. An emphatic double victory on home soil has given Australian Troy Bayliss an impressive-looking championship lead, but the Ducati man will face fierce competition from a clutch of riders in Valencia. Motors TV has highlights of both the Superbike and Supersports races.
World Superbike & Supersports Championship, Round 3, ValenciaThursday 10 April, 21:00GET TRUCKINGThe wheels turn on the 2008 British Truck Racing Championship as Motors TV bring highlights of the opening round from Brands Hatch. Seven times champion Stuart Oliver will race in the BTCC this year, highlighting the depth of driving talent on offer in this unique discipline, and with trucks that accelerate from 0-100mph quicker than a Porsche 911, this is a spectacle that’s not-to-be-missed!
British Truck Racing Championship, Round 1, Brands HatchFriday 11 April, 22:00
