Yes, Fleetwood Mac's Iconic Track 'The Chain' WILL Move From The ...

There's been a lot of rumours doing the rounds about Channel 4's Formula 1 coverage since it took over the UK's free-to-air rights from the BBC.

As speculation continues to swirl over who might be joining David Coulthard on the starting grid for the first race of the season next month, the broadcaster has confirmed one more thing - Fleetwood Mac's iconic track 'The Chain' will be the soundtrack for its coverage. 

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'The Chain', from Fleetwood Mac's widely-acclaimed 1977 album Rumours, is almost as synonymous with F1 as racing drivers saying 'for sure' at least once during an interview, thanks to the BBC's decision to adopt the song as the theme tune for its coverage.

Its familiar bassline opened the Beeb's Grand Prix from 1978 until the end of 1996 when they lost the rights to ITV, who initially opted for a specially-commissioned track from Jamiroquai worth a reported £100,000.

But when the rights returned to the BBC in 2009, 'The Chain' did too, to the delight of fans at the time.

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As for the presenting and commentary team, the BBC's lead F1 anchor Suzi Perry has ruled herself out of a move to Channel 4.

The channel has declined to comment on speculation that Steve Jones, who made his name as a presenter on its T4 strand, could be joining the lineup. 

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