Mobil 1 The Grid Races into Eighth Season with Record Number of Broadcasters

·         Premieres March 19 at 10.30PM on CNBC – TV18

·         Series airing with 13 more broadcasters than last year, totaling a record number of 70 broadcasters in more than 150 countries

·         Mobil 1™the Grid website being refreshed for 2016 with a new design and enhanced functionality

·         Show will take fans behind the scenes of the world’s top racing series and circuits

Now in its eighth season, Mobil 1 The Grid returns for another exciting year of motorsports action, providing fans with an inside perspective from key motorsports bloggers and influencers, as well as trackside access to the sport’s top events around the world. 

Airing in India on CNBC-TV18 at 10.30PM on March 19, Mobil 1 The Grid will broadcast bi-weekly beginning March 2016 through November 2016. Local airtimes and dates, as well as exclusive news, features and videos, can be found online at Grid1.tv. 

“As our Mobil 1 technology continues to support race teams around the world, we are looking forward to an exciting season of Mobil 1 The Grid as we showcase our involvement in motorsports,” said Pablo Conrad, global brand manager, passenger vehicle lubricants at ExxonMobil.  “With a record number of broadcasters this year, Mobil 1 The Grid will reach motorsports fans in more than 150 countries.”

This season, the global television show will spotlight Mobil 1 racing technology as it explores the key performance differentiators in the world’s most prominent racing championships and series. The season will also see the return of content from the Grid’s exclusive correspondents – Jenny Gow, John Hindhaugh, Craig Scarborough and Lee Spencer – as well as contributions from additional motorsports bloggers and teams, to provide fans with more written and video content than ever before. 

Highlights from the opening episode of season 8 of Mobil 1 The Grid will include an exclusive look ahead to the new NASCAR season with Stewart-Haas Racing, the behind the scenes story of the Rolex 24 hours at Daytona and a trip to Finland to check out the artic rally; all of which will be featured on the newly designed Mobil 1 the Grid website and the Mobil 1 The Grid YouTube channel.

Developed in 2008 in partnership with Sunset & Vine, a leading global sports television distribution and production company, Mobil 1 The Grid provides fans with a unique mix of driver and team profiles, behind-the-scenes stories, race highlights, and an in-depth look at the technology that powers the most successful teams in motorsports.

To stay on track with the latest from Mobil 1 The Grid and view highlights from previous seasons, visit Grid1.tv and follow @grid1tv on Twitter for the very best of the action from the world of motorsports. Additionally, interviews and highlights from Mobil 1 The Grid and other Mobil 1 events can be found on the Mobil 1 Facebook Page.