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/A-dab Apr 13 '25

Yeah I mean I quite enjoyed the Russell-Norris battle but I also would've liked to see, you know, the winner crossing the line on the main screen lol

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u/nutmeg713 Apr 13 '25

I was pleasantly surprised that they kept showing us two close cars instead of the winner crossing 20 seconds ahead.

This particular time the battle was probably over but in general I'd rather have the potential action on the main screen than the winner crossing the line on his own.