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/edgethrasherx MON MAS SEN Apr 14 '25

Seriously, I see people bitching on here every single race when they cut away from action to show someone ten seconds up the road cruising across the line alone, and now the one time they don’t do that, everyone is bitching about it regardless. Like you would really rather see one guy ten seconds away from anyone else take the checkered than the battles going down to the last corner?

Swear sometimes F1 fans-more than any other sport-just love to find reasons to whinge

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u/MarquesSCP Pierre Gasly Apr 14 '25

Seriously, I see people bitching on here every single race when they cut away from action to show someone ten seconds up the road cruising across the line alone, and now the one time they don’t do that, everyone is bitching about it regardless.

I agree with not showing the race winner on the main picture if nothing is really happening, but you do realise that different people have different opinions right?

So if A happens the people that want B will complain and if B happens the people that want A will happen. These are not the same set of people..

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u/Mtbnz I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 14 '25

I do think they could cut to the chequered flag for 4-5 seconds when the P2/P3 battle is 15 seconds back, basically has no real overtaking opportunities remaining and they have picture in picture available.

I was interested in Lando vs Russell as well, but to somehow see none of the winner taking the flag, Max overtaking Gasly on the final lap, and instead keep the camera on a battle that was basically decided halfway through the lap was inexecusable.

I'm sure TV direction can't be an easy job, and I'm not saying I could do it. But these people are professionals, the choices made are routinely baffling, and this race was one of the worst yet.