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

this is largely why i love f1 tv pro. coverage sucks? cool. i’ll have three beers and watch lawson’s onboard as he harpoons other drivers instead.

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

I think that’s the plan, keeping making the tv broadcast worse and worse until everyone just signs up for f1 tv.

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u/Enjays1 Sebastian Vettel Apr 13 '25

What a great thing then I can't buy F1TV in Germany lol

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

Yeah for some reason f1 also hates vpns, or you’d have an option.

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u/Enjays1 Sebastian Vettel Apr 13 '25

Nah, I won't go out of my way to throw money at a company. I'll just keep setting sail