Overseas members of the British Forces will, thanks to British Forces Broadcasting Services Radio and Television, have access to live coverage of 2004's FIA Formula One World Championship.  British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS), which broadcasts both radio and television to British troops serving abroad, has broadcast rights for the 2004 events. 

Rory Higgins, Head of BFBS Radio Rights, said;

"British Forces personnel overseas are big fans of the Formula One World Championship and, with the help of our colleagues at BBC Radio Five Live and Formula One Management, we are delighted to be able to bring them coverage of these exciting events."

The FIA Formula One World Championship begins on 7th March 2004 in Melbourne before taking in Malaysia, Silverstone, Indianapolis and Monte Carlo among others, finishing up in Brazil on the 24th October.  BFBS will be bringing all the races to its listeners and viewers in 23 countries around the world, as set out in the schedule below:

7 March  Australia, Melbourne 21 March  Malaysia, Sepang 4 April  Bahrain, Bahrain 25 April  San Marino, Imola 9 May  Spain, Barcelona 23 May  Monaco, Monte Carlo 30 May  European, Nurburgring 13 June  Canada, Montreal 20 June  USA, Indianapolis 4 July  France, Magny-Cours 11 July  Great Britain, Silverstone 25 July  Germany, Hockenheim 15 August  Hungary, Budapest 29 August  Belgium, Spa-Francorchamps 12 September  Italy, Monza 26 September  China, Shanghai 10 October  Japan, Suzuka 24 October  Brazil, Sao Paulo