Formula 1 to live-stream Mexican GP weekend on Twitch

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Formula 1 will stream next weekend's Mexican Grand Prix live on Twitch, the leading streaming platform for gamers that is owned by Amazon.

All sessions at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez will be shown live and free on twitch.TV and Twitch's mobile app in Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

In addition to streaming the track action in Mexico City, interactivity and gaming elements will be added to the broadcast, including the possibility for fans to predict the performance of drivers during 10-minute segments of next Sunday's race.

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"Twitch has incredible reach, a unique creative spin on sports media coverage and an engaged digital audience; they are a perfect partner for us to be working with on this project," said Frank Arthofer, director of digital and licensing for F1.

For now, Formula 1's deal with Twitch only includes the Mexican Grand Prix, but the streaming experience could be renewed in the future depending on its success and fans' engagement.

Twitch is primarily known for its core focus on video games, but the company is branching out and increased its investments in sports and music content.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.