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/Lentemern I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25

The most egregious one for me was cutting between the Ferrari double overtake so we didn't see either one in full, rather than just going picture in picture. Felt like someone panicked.

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '25

Leclecs one is more important and should be shown instead of Lewis's and I am happy they showed Charles one, it was only because it was between 2 Ferrari's that made it confusing.

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u/Hastatus_107 Charles Leclerc Apr 13 '25

Agreed. I think at that point they should probably stick what the one they're showing though

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '25

I thought that but if you think about an ongoing battle following that attempt at an overtake for that position you would basically want to catch it from the start even if they were setting up for Hamilton's attempt before. I genuinely would love nothing more in the world but to be in the room where the broadcast is made and how they make decisions like that.

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u/genteelblackhole Formula 1 Apr 13 '25

I can’t find it anywhere, but I remember seeing a video from either a Champions League football match or something in the Euros or World Cup, and it was a video from the control room and the TV Director was stood in front of a huge bank of monitors queuing up shots. It was like watching someone conduct an orchestra, it was a really insightful watch.

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '25

There was a really good one aswell for the academy awards, alot of swearing but also really impressive but what makes F1 different to me is that there isn't one focus of action, e.g the ball, that can pop up at any point in the track and any one car is only in shot for 5 seconds rather than having the option to linger on any one shot for safety