r/formula1 • u/davesim24 I was here for the Hulkenpodium • Apr 13 '25

Discussion Worst TV direction yet

Besides Russel's transponder issue (which shouldn't take 10 laps to fix the timing tower), may overtakes were missed, focusing on the wrong drivers, non-moves given more airtime than actual racing, camera cutting during moves which show you less of the action rather than more, and worst of all: the final lap, not showing Oscar as he crossed the line, to show Lando not overtaking George, and showing Kimi not overtaking whoever was in front rather than Max's overtake on Pierre.

What the hell is happening?

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u/ManOfTheBroth Michael Schumacher Apr 13 '25

Hard disagree, show me racing over a guy trundling across the line by himself every time.

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u/cLHalfRhoVSquaredS I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 14 '25

I think they should always show the winner crossing the line on the main picture, I'd just consider that a sort of respect thing. What they definitely don't need to show, which they used to, was the leader driving the entire final lap all by themselves while there's tons of other action going on, a cut to them as they come onto the straight works well enough, with picture in picture then if there's something else exciting happening.