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Every moment of every Formula 1 lap live on Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra
From the first qualifying round to the final Championship clinching lap, Â鶹Éç Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra is the place to get live commentary of Formula 1 on radio with every moment of the action throughout the 2008 Grand Prix season.
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The season starts in Melbourne on 16 March.
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David Croft once again leads the commentary team alongside Maurice Hamilton and pit lane reporter Holly Samos.
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F1 broadcasting legend Murray Walker will also return to the 5 Live team to host a special F1 606 phone-in.
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Expectation is sky high after a sensational 2007 season that saw Lewis Hamilton come within a whisker of achieving a Championship win at his first attempt.
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As he tries to go one better in 2008, 5 Live will bring you all the action, all the stories and all the drama from all the teams...
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 Exclusive live commentary of every race.
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Big name interviews from the drivers, owners and personalities.
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5 Live Formula 1 on 5 Live Sport every Friday night prior to a race will preview each race with cutting edge analysis and the very latest news from the track.
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Murray Walker hosts a special F1 606.
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Live coverage of practice with exclusive commentary of all three practice sessions on Friday and Saturday, setting the scene for the competition ahead.
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Live qualifying commentary to see how the grid will shape up for race day.
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The Chequered Flag podcast will be available to download from bbc.co.uk/5live on Sunday nights following a race with expert analysis of the day's events and the big issues from the circuit.
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2008 F1 Timetable
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16 March:
Australia, Melbourne
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23 March:
Malaysia, Sepang
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6 April:
Bahrain, Manama
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27 April:
Spain, Barcelona
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11 May:
Turkey, Istanbul
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25 May:
Monaco, Monte Carlo
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8 June:
Canada, Montreal
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22 June:
France, Magny-Cours
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6 July:
Great Britain, Silverstone
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20 July:
Germany, Hockenheim
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3 August:
Hungary, Budapest
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24 August:
Europe, Valencia
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7 September:
Belgium, Spa-Francorchamps
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14 September:
Italy, Monza
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28 September:
Singapore (evening race)
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12 October:
Japan, Fuji
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19 October:
China, Shanghai
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2 November:
Brazil, Interlagos
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Notes to Editors
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5 Live and Sports Extra has live commentary of race day and qualifying throughout the 2008 F1 season.
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The Chequered Flag podcast is available at bbc.co.uk/5live.
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Listen to Â鶹Éç Radio 5 Live via
digital radio, digital television,
909 & 693 AM
and at bbc.co.uk/5live.
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