Internet and TV service provider, Virgin Media, will be broadcasting the motorsport action in HD for the first time this year.

Customers of the company can follow the entire 2011 Formula One season on BBC's high definition channels.

Previously the management in F1 gave permission to every broadcaster to distribute the motorsport content in HD quality.

Bahrain is where the first race of the season is set to begin between 11 and 13 March, available to watch on BBC One HD and BBC HD, revealed head of the corporation's HD and 3D, Danielle Nagler.

BBC Head of F1, Ben Gallop, said:

"We're... delighted to be broadcasting in HD, something we know fans have been waiting for and it will really add something extra to our coverage for 2011."

It has also been revealed that Eddie Jordan is to join F1's commentary team again, this time taking up the more extended role of primary analyst.

The BBC HD and BBC One HD channels can be watched via Virgin Media, as well as by subscribers to Sky, Freesat and Freeview.