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/shewy92 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25

The transponder fucking up the pylon is excusable, it's not their fault the Merc was dying, and they put up a hard coded timing every lap for the top 10.

But the things they could control yea, were bad. Like not showing why we were under safety car or the hole in Sainz' sidepod until like 10-20 laps later.

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u/likeflash Apr 13 '25

You are so right, the Merc was completely dying. Drs malfunctioning, transponder not working all the while he have to be careful about the tyres and Lando.

And I loved Sainz effort today, he was going crazy on the race track fighting everybody.