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Thursday, 20th March 2008

BRDC President not a fan of the adverts, but surprised at announcement nonetheless.

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Britain's last Formula 1 World Champion has admitted his ‘surprise' at the shock announcement that the sport is to switch sides from ITV to the BBC from 2009 [see separate story – click here] – though he did concede that he was not a fan of the former's frequent breaks for adverts.

The 1996 title-winner was the last man to lift the crown while BBC held the televisual rights to F1, with his crown-clinching moment at Suzuka in Japan one of the most viewed episodes in the recent history of the top flight. It was also a moment that memorably brought a lump to the throat of legendary commentator Murray Walker.

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“I'm surprised by it,” 47-year-old Hill told Crash.net Radio. “I was fully expecting ITV to carry on. The coverage has been very good in terms of the programme, the presenters and the way it has been edited.

“It's been exciting and dynamic and all those things, but I have to say I'm not in favour of adverts in the middle of the race.

“I was brought up on the BBC. I was a spectator before I was a competitor, and that was the BBC era.”

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