F1 TV and Sky UK set to broadcast live pre-season testing

Subscribers to F1 TV Pro and Sky UK and Sky Italia will enjoy live coverage from Barcelona of all six days of pre-season testing as well as an all-new live timing experience.

The action at the Circuit de Catalunya will kick off on February 19, and fans will be able to tune in each day from 0900 to 1300 CET and then again from 1400 to 1800.

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The comprehensive coverage on F1 TV Pro will also include F1's daily lunchtime press conferences as well as a daily Tech Talk show hosted by Will Buxton which will highlight along with special guests the teams' latest technical innovations.

On the final day of each three-day test (on Friday 21st and Friday 28th), Buxton will also take viewers behind the scenes during a special 'Paddock Pass' segment that will offer insights and interviews with drivers and F1 personalities.

On will note that teams have unanimously agreed not to use vanity screens during testing in Barcelona, a move that will allow cameras to capture in detail the singularities of F1's 2020 cars.

To complement the extended coverage, F1 TV subscribers will also have access to a new Live Timing page on the official F1 app that will provide a collection of data and information enhanced by rich graphics.

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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.