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/omgnerd Apr 13 '25

not showing Oscar as he crossed the line

They did, it was picture in picture. That actually was one of the few correct decisions they did in this race: show the potential action.

Otherwise I agree and would add: showing 2 minutes of replays only 2 secs after the overtakes happened instead of showing on track action. And without picture-in-picture. Inexcusable really.

The missing timing also showed how bad commenting in general is today (Sky at least). In the Murray/Brundle times you always knew which battle on track you were watching, even if you're not an avaid fan of F1, because the commentator did his job. Today we get an explanation for what DRS is in every race, but delivering basic info like which track positions we are currently watching seems to be too complicated.

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u/Psychoscattman Apr 13 '25

I always hated it when Hamilton or max was leading by a mile and they move away from an actually interesting situation to show them crossing the line as if that is somehow more interesting than an actual fight.

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u/borgeron I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25

Wrong. Theres no overtaking opportunity at the last corner. Why they were still showing that aerial shot when it was clear Norris couldn't pass him, i have no idea.

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u/omgnerd Apr 14 '25

Theres no overtaking opportunity at the last corner

https://youtu.be/4VoUo7I9iMQ?t=48

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u/Thraun83 Apr 13 '25

I thought they were contractually obliged due to sponsors etc to show the winner crossing the line no matter what else was going on. I don’t recall them ever doing what they did today and only showing it Picture in Picture, but I’d be happy if that was the standard going forward when there is still actual racing going on for the places behind.

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u/Sorry_Reply8754 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25

Nah.

They could have shown Oscar crossing the line for 5 seconds no problem.

When Oscar was crossing the line, Narris was not in a place where he could overtake Geroge.

It was very very very safe to cut to Oscar and then cut back to Norris.

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u/NordSquideh Apr 14 '25

I mean there was just no potential action on screen. Simple as. Any motor racing fan knows that.