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Damage Control in Motorsports TV: ESPN replaces NBC as Formula 1’s flagship network in the United States next year

If history proves anything, Formula 1 on ESPN will be anything but glamorous and will take a backseat to the network’s agenda that has driven its viewers away. ESPN has been a political agenda for the last several years and it has negatively impacted how sports coverage is done on a network. If it’s not …

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Anything But Cars: ESPN's 'Black Wednesday' Affects IndyCar Series

Allen Bestwick and Dr. Jerry Punch’s release from ABC/ESPN is a sign they need to terminate their IndyCar Series deal and end a relationship dating back to 1965. The Worldwide Leader in Sports became the “Worldwide Layoff” in sports Wednesday as hundreds of ESPN employees were released and auto racing announcers were among the notable …

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