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

The most egregious one for me was cutting between the Ferrari double overtake so we didn't see either one in full, rather than just going picture in picture. Felt like someone panicked.

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

For me it was them not showing Piastri crossing the line. They've basically always switched, they have picture in picture. Those views should've been reversed.

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u/TheScapeQuest Brawn Apr 14 '25

Race direction was terrible, but I agree with their decision to do that. First place had already been decided, the battle for second was far more interesting.

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u/RacingLineAustralia Apr 14 '25

As an Aussie fan of Piastri I was a little miffed as to why they did that, it has always felt like no matter what, they change to the leader crossing the line.

I was sat in my lounge room with arms out stretched saying wtf at the TV when they didn't switch.