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Formula One audiences in the United States will be able to watch coverage of Friday's practice sessions for the Spanish Grand Prix on the digital and satellite channel ESPNU.

Prior to this weekend's grand prix, the first two practice sessions of each round have only available on ESPN3 via the ESPN App, but the change promises to bring more televised on-track action to F1 audiences in the U.S.. Third practice, qualifying and the race will air on ESPN2 as originally scheduled.

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The revised schedule is listed below.

Spanish Grand Prix (all times Eastern):

Friday, May 11

Practice 1 - 4.55am-6.30am - ESPNU

Practice 2 - 8.55am-10.30am - ESPNU

Saturday, May 12

Practice 3 - 5.55am-7.00am - ESPN2

Qualifying - 8.55am-10am - ESPN2

Sunday, May 13

Qualifying (Encore) - 7.00am-8.30am - ESPN2

On The Grid - 8.30am-9.05am - ESPN2

Race - 9.05am-11am - ESPN2

Encore - 7.30pm-10pm - ESPN2

Encore - 10.pm-12.30am - ESPNEWS

ESPN took over TV coverage of Formula One in the United States at the start of this year as part of a multi-year deal with the sport. All 21 races will be aired on ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC, with practice and qualifying sessions for each race also airing on ESPN channels.

ESPN also makes all race, practice and qualifying programs available for live viewing and replays on the ESPN App.