F1: ESPN’s Alternate Race Telecast Begins Sunday from Canadian GP

–Press Release–

[Editor’s Note: By broadcasting this show at the same time as the race (instead of tape-delayed), TV viewership for the Canadian GP on ABC will drop considerably, perhaps as much as a 0.5 million loss in viewership. Dumb move.]

A reminder that ESPN’s new alternate telecast for Formula 1 begins Sunday with the first episode of The Grandstand with Daniel Ricciardo and Will Arnett. The program will begin at 1:55 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN+.

The new telecast will complement the traditional telecast of the Formula 1 Pirelli Canadian Grand Prix on ABC and ESPN+ (coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. ET).

The first two special guests to be announced for The Grandstand are Patrick Dempsey and Marshawn Lynch. More guests will be announced.

Sunday, ESPN’s #F1 alternate telecast ‘The Grandstand with @danielricciardo & @arnettwill‘ debuts at 1:55p ET on ESPN2

Special guests:
🏁 @PatrickDempsey
🏁 @MoneyLynch
🏁 Additional guests to be announced

*Traditional #CanadianGP coverage begins at 12:30p ET on @ABCNetwork pic.twitter.com/kgKp2YKVd5

— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) June 16, 2023