After months of speculation, Seven has today confirmed Supercars will return to the network from 2021.
The long-term agreement will see Supercars form a key part of Seven’s sports coverage into the future.
From 2021, six Supercars races will be broadcast Live and Free on the Seven Network, with events including the iconic Bathurst 1000, Adelaide, Townsville and the Gold Coast.
Seven’s live coverage will also allow fans to stream coverage for free on 7plus.
Highlights from other races of the Supercars Championship will be replayed on the Seven Network and 7plus the same day of the race.
Seven will also continue to broadcast the Bathurst 12 Hour race.
The return of Supercars to Seven marks the next step in Seven’s motorsport legacy and builds on the Network’s history of broadcasting Supercars, which it previously did from 1963 to 1996 and again from 2007 to 2014.
James Warburton, Seven West Media Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, said:
“Seven and Supercars have so much shared history, so we’re excited to begin the next part of our story together with this multi-year deal. Seven has long been a pioneer in motorsport coverage; our world-leading innovations include the iconic RaceCam, which made its debut in our coverage of the 1979 Bathurst 1000.
“I want to thank Sean, the Supercars Board and the Supercars team for this outcome, which is a great result for Seven, Supercars, and most importantly, the fans. It will help fuel the growth of the sport into the future. We can’t wait to bring Supercars home to Seven from next year.”
Sean Seamer, Supercars CEO, said:
“This is an exciting day for Supercars. Not only are we continuing our great relationship with Fox Sports, but now announcing a new agreement with our original broadcast partners, the Seven Network for our free to air coverage.
“This caps off a great few months for the sport in challenging times which is testament to all the work that the entire team has put in to not only keep this year’s championship going but preparing us for the future too.”
Lewis Martin, Managing Director Seven Melbourne and Network Head of Sport, said: