Motors TV Weekend Highlights April 11,12

That’s it. Cancel all your plans. The High Speed Television Channel is bringing you an unmissable line-up of live track action this weekend.First thing’s first. The pinnacle of global sportscar racing kicks off this weekend at Silverstone, so we’re showing full live action from the FIA World Endurance Championship season opener for all you super WEC fans. With the all-new Nissan sitting this one out, the battle for LMP1 victory falls to usual big-hitters Toyota, Audi and Porsche, while Aston, Ferrari and Porsche resume their GTE Pro rivalry. After a long winter break, we’re sure to be in for a good show from Silverstone.As a warm-up to that, we’ve got full live coverage from the first round of the European Le Mans Series, the 4 Hours of Silverstone, on Saturday. That’s right sports(car) fans, we’re at the mecca of British motorsport for more endurance action as a bumper grid of 31 cars take to the track. And if you’re feeling patriotic, tune in as 24 drivers race under the Union Jack including multiple Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy. Want more? Oh, alright then. Watch all the FIA Formula 3 Championship drama unfold live on Saturday and Sunday when a stellar cast of up-and-coming drivers will battle wheel-to-wheel at the Northampton track, including super-fast Monegasque Charles Leclerc, BRDC Formula 4 champ George Russell and experienced F3 racer Antonio Giovinazzi. With that lot going on, apparently Silverstone is the place to be this weekend!Ding ding! Let’s get ready to rumble for round two of the TCR International Series all the way from China. The second race of the new-for-2015 touring car championship takes place at the Shanghai International Circuit this weekend following Stefano Comini and touring car regular Jordi Gené’s victories last time out. We’ve got both races delayed-as-live early doors so make sure you’re tuned in!As if all of that lot wasn’t enough, we’ve also got the opening round of the Blancpain Endurance Series from Monza. With a packed grid of Aston Martins, Audis, Bentleys, BMWs, Ferraris, Jaguars, Lamborghinis, McLarens, Mercedes, Nissans and Porsches, there really is something for everyone at this three-hour event. Last year’s victors were the ART Grand Prix boys, but with a 24-car entry in the Pro Cup alone, this season promises to be the most exciting yet.Last weekend saw the opening round of British GT take place at the tricky Oulton Park circuit for a bank holiday bonanza of sportscar racing. We’ll be bringing you highlights from both races, which we can assure you were action-packed to say the least! There are also highlights from main support series, the BRDC Formula 4 Championship where some of motorsport’s king pins’ sons fight it out in their bid for a career in the sport. Let’s be honest though, if your name’s Newey or Palmer, you’re pretty much set.And that’s not all, folks! We’ve also got live Lamborghini Super Trofeo for all you Lambo fans, plus highlights from the Mugello 12 Hours and the GT4 European Series.So, you have two options: either close your curtains and pretend you’re not missing out on the sunshine, or set yourself up with an outdoor television area so you can top up your tan while tuning in to everyone’s favourite channel.Saturday 11 April09:35 – Delayed-as-live TCR International Series, Rd 2, Shanghai (Race 1)10:10 – LIVE FIA Formula 3 Championship, Rd 1, Silverstone (Race 1)11:55 – BRDC Formula 4 Championship, Rd 1, Oulton Park (highlights)13:00 – LIVE FIA Formula 3 Championship, Rd 1, Silverstone (Race 2)14:15 – LIVE European Le Mans Series, 4 Hours of Silverstone18:45 – Delayed-as-live Euroformula Open, Rd 1, Jerez (Race 1)19:30 – Lamborghini Super Trofeo, Rd 1, Monza (Race 1 – highlights)20:30 – British GT, Rd 1, Oulton Park (Best Of)21:00 – Mugello 12 Hours (highlights)22:05 – GT4 European Series, Rd 1, NogaroSunday 12 April08:30 – Delayed-as-live TCR International Series, Rd 2, Shanghai (Race 2)09:05 – LIVE FIA Formula 3 Championship, Rd 1 Silverstone (Race 3)10:20 – LIVE Lamborghini Super Trofeo, Rd 1, Monza (Race 2)11:30 – LIVE FIA World Endurance Championship, Rd 1, 6 Hours of Silverstone18:30 – Delayed-as-live Blancpain Endurance Series, Rd 1, Monza21:30 – Delayed-as-live Euroformula Open, Rd 1, Jerez (Race 2)


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