Each deal gives the network exclusive broadcast rights to air up to six hours of live A1 Grand Prix action in their designated territory over every race weekend.
The networks include Al Jazeera, broadcasting to a number of countries in the Middle East, Epoch Sports and TAF Sports covering Eastern Europe, ESPN STAR Sports in Asia, SABC in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, Sky Italia in Italy, Sky Sports in the UK and Televisa in Mexico.
A1 Grand Prix commercial and broadcast director Richard Dorfman said: “We are extremely pleased at the response and reaction of broadcasters worldwide to the A1 Grand Prix proposition.
“They have recognised the fantastic audience potential and programmability that A1GP brings to their schedule.”
A1 Grand Prix founder, president and chairman Sheikh Maktoum, said: “Through these television deals we have the possibility of reaching more than 290 million households demonstrating our commitment to provide fans, teams and sponsors with a high-profile international sporting event.
“With close exciting races in some of the world's most glamorous locations, I'm confident we'll keep viewers around the world glued to their screens over the A1 racing season. We anticipate another raft of broadcast signings within the month.”
Sixteen of the 25 national teams that will race in the inaugural season of the ‘World Cup of Motorsport’ have so far been announced.
