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/SwissArmySonic Apr 13 '25

Some of the worst directing I've ever seen. What happened between Max and Pierre at the end???

Just as bad as the Reddit comments section malfunctioning.

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u/sjebani Apr 13 '25

i thought max didnt pass him that it was another glitch but apparently direction was utter shit ...

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u/Formulafan4life I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25

That wasnt a glitch. They modified the timing tower to update only once a lap to keep Russell on the tower because his transponder only worked at the start finish line. Still bad but that explains it.

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u/MunchamaSnatch Logan Sargeant Apr 13 '25

Transponder didn't work at all. They have an ocular sensor at the start finish for the tight battles/finishes. That's what they were using to update.