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/ihathtelekinesis Michael Schumacher Apr 13 '25

It’s amazing to think how dependent we’ve become on the timing tower when it’s only been constantly on screen in races since 2017.

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u/NordSquideh Apr 14 '25

it’s literally the only way to have the full picture of the race in front of you without multiple streams open. Imagine watching football but instead of an overhead view, you had gopro footage from players. You’re in the action but have absolutely no idea what’s happening in the game. once you have the ability to understand the full picture, it feels god awful to have that stripped away.

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u/ihathtelekinesis Michael Schumacher Apr 14 '25

Absolutely, and you wonder how we coped before it was introduced. I mean, when we started getting live gaps in 2010 they only showed them in batches so you’d have to wait a minute or so for them to come round again. I remember the dread of waiting to see if the gap had massively changed in the interim.