There's been a bit of shock in Italy, with news that the country is about to lose it free-to-air TV coverage of Grand Prix racing this year. State broadcaster RAI, a partner of F1 for practically half a century, has apparently failed to agree terms with FOM on its free-to-air TV rights package. The decision would leave pay channel Sky Italia as Italian viewers' only option for watching live F1 in 2018, a move which prefigures what will happen next year when Britain's Channel 4 leaves the paddock and only Sky subscribers retain access to live F1 coverage. There may be hope however for Italian viewers as Sky works on a potential deal to broadcast four live races and highlights on its...
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