October 30, 2020 – For the third consecutive weekend, the Formula 1 bubble travels to a circuit that was not on the original calendar. After races at the Nürburgring and the Autodromo Nacional do Algarve in Portimao, the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix is now on the program at historic Imola. In this article you will find all the information about the starting time, where to view the qualification and more.
The story is now known: the corona pandemic forced Formula 1 owner Liberty Media to turn the calendar for the 2020 season upside down. Several circuits could not organize a race. That opened doors for jobs that weren’t on the original schedule. For example, they already drove at Mugello, the Nürburgring and in Portimao. This weekend, the historic Imola is on the program. Italian circulation was continuously on the calendar between 1980 and 2006. Outdated facilities and growing commercial interests made the popular circuit disappear from the calendar. This year they will return. To make things even more difficult for drivers and teams, the weekend will be finished in just two days. It was feared that the teams could not cover the distance between Portimao and Imola (about 2,500 kilometers) fast enough to come back into action on Friday. That is why the Friday practice sessions were canceled and the weekend starts on Saturday morning with a free practice of one and a half hours, followed by qualifying and race.
What time does qualifying for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix start?
Date: Saturday October 31, 2020
Start Dutch time: 2 p.m.
Qualifying for the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna on the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari of Imola will start on Saturday 31 October 2020 at 2 p.m. Dutch time. Qualification takes about an hour under normal circumstances. The session consists of three segments of eighteen, fifteen and twelve minutes respectively. Qualifying sets the running order for the first F1 race at Imola circuit since 2006.
That’s how F1 qualifying works
Qualifying for a Formula 1 race is divided into three segments: Q1, Q2 and Q3. In the first part, all drivers come into action. They have eighteen minutes to set a fast time. After this time, the flag is waved and the ranking is based on the times driven. The five slowest riders will be eliminated: their lap times will determine the starting order for positions sixteen to twenty. After a short pause, the clock is reset and Q2 begins: a fifteen minute segment. The remaining drivers come into action and have to set a fast time again. At the end, another five riders are eliminated. Their times determine the starting order for positions eleven through fifteen. Then the ten remaining drivers go on a hunt for the fastest times in twelve minutes. At the end, the sequence for the entire starting grid is known.
Timetable Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna
Saturday, October 31, 2020
10: 00-11: 30 First free practice
14: 00-15: 00 Qualifying
Sunday November 1
13:10 Race
Broadcast Formula 1 qualifying on television
Transmitter: Ziggo Sport
Channel: 14
Start of broadcast: 1.15 pm Dutch time
Zender: RTL Germany
Channel: 47 for KPN and Telfort customers, channel 58 for Ziggo
Start of broadcast: 13:45 Dutch time
In the Netherlands, Formula 1 can be viewed on television in two ways: via the RTL Deutschland channel and as a Ziggo subscriber. RTL Deutschland is standard in almost all providers in the package. The German channel broadcasts the qualifications and the races live, interrupted by advertisements. There is no extensive preview prior to the time training. The broadcast of the qualification for the Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna on RTL Deutschland starts at 1.45 pm Dutch time. The channel can be received by KPN, Telfort and XS4ALL customers via channel 47. With Ziggo you can watch RTL Deutschland via channel 58. With a subscription to T-Mobile Thuis you can watch via channel 397, with Tele2 via channel 223.
Do you prefer to watch Formula 1 with Dutch commentary? Then you can only contact Ziggo, the exclusive rights holder of the F1 promotion. Ziggo subscribers can watch qualifying and race live via the free channel 14. An extensive preview takes place prior to the qualification. Presenter Rob Kamphues and former Formula 1 driver Robert Doornbos discuss the most important things in the world of F1. The broadcast of qualifying for the Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna on Ziggo Sport starts at 1.15 p.m. At 2 p.m. they switch live to the circuit, where commentator Olav Mol and pit reporter Jack Plooij report on all events.
If you are not a Ziggo customer but still want to watch Formula 1 live, you can choose the Ziggo Sport Totaal payment module. This gives you access to six additional sports channels, including the dedicated Racing channel. There you can watch all training, qualifications and races live. Other championships such as DTM and IndyCar are also broadcast live. A subscription to Ziggo Sport Totaal costs 14.95 euros per month and is available to everyone.
Where can I find a stream of F1 qualifying?
In the Netherlands there are two official channels with which you can live stream Formula 1: F1TV Pro and Ziggo Sport Go. F1TV Pro is the official streaming service from F1. You need to subscribe to watch all practices, qualifications and races live. You will then be given the opportunity to determine which commentator you want to listen to. Almost all languages are available. You also get access to extra features such as live driver tracker, live timing and onboard images of all drivers. Outside the race weekends, documentaries, analyzes and other programs about Formula 1 are broadcast. A subscription to F1TV Pro costs 64.99 euros per year.
The alternative is Ziggo Sport Go. This is Ziggo’s streaming service. Here too you can watch all free practices, qualifications and races live with commentary from Olav Mol, Jack Plooij and Rick Winkelman. This subscription gives you access to the dedicated Racing channel, which also broadcasts various other championships and programs. A subscription to Ziggo Sport Go costs 9.95 euros per month. This service is available to everyone, even if you are not a Ziggo customer.
