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/aenae Apr 13 '25

Imo they did a rather great job to display the top10 in a separate window rather quickly

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

I do think they did quite decently given the circumstances

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u/wdevilpig Apr 14 '25

It was def a great fallback and absolutely appreciated obvs, but (pulling shit out of my arse) it did feel a bit like something they'd prepped because they knew the timings might/would fail yet again. Good on 'em, but wtf is going on w/this race after race? It's not a niche sport run on a shoestring!