BBC wins back rights to show F1 - attention UK Ledgies

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Formula One is back on the BBC!

In a major coup, the Corporation have finally managed to reclaim one of sport's 'crown jewels' after a 12-year absence, signing a five-year deal to begin broadcasting from 2009.

The Beeb insist their coverage will be "innovative, state of the art and uninterrupted," - the latter a blessing given the adverts that often spoiled ITV's fine work.But will the BBC's innovation stretch to a new theme tune because their past coverage was always synonymous with a distinctive piece of music?

Fleetwood Mac guitarist John McVie's glorious guitar solo from 'The Chain' became one of the most recognisable riffs during the 1980s and 1990s.

Being innovative is all very well, but there's also nothing like a blast from the past, so hopefully the BBC will retain just a small segment of tradition when they again take up the F1 reins.

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