F1 TV Pro, the streaming service of Formula 1 owner Liberty Media, seemed to have to do without Dutch commentary this year. The service will now receive commentary in our own language, we just have to wait a little longer.
Those who watched Formula 1 via F1 TV Pro in the past few years could simply enjoy Olav Mol’s commentary. That’s because you can choose your own commentary with the streaming service, for example you can also listen to the British duo David Croft and Martin Brundle. Remarkably enough, it was only stated in the FAQ for the upcoming season that there was no longer an option for Dutch commentary.
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Fortunately, that has now changed. F1 TV Pro has announced via an e-mail that the streaming service will have six languages to choose from, including Dutch. That reports GPfans. Unfortunately, our language is an exception, because it is not immediately available from the start of the season. Only from June will users be able to opt for Dutch commentary.
What is the reason behind the delay?
Why there is so much delay for only the Dutch commentary is not clear. The commentary in recent seasons has of course been provided by Ziggo, which is a sister company of Liberty Media, the owner of F1. Now that Viaplay owns the rights for Formula 1 in the Netherlands, the collaboration has no longer become so obvious. Viaplay is owned by Nordic Entertainment Group, which is a competitor of Liberty Media.
It is therefore not clear whether Liberty Media and Viaplay have reached an agreement. It is possible that the Dutch commentary will not be provided by the new streaming service, but that F1 TV Pro will provide its own commentary. In the meantime, subscribers can choose from English, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese commentary.
