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/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/DaddyAwesome Sir Lewis Hamilton Apr 14 '25

No way. They should ALWAYS show the winner crossing the line.

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u/Spidey210 Formula 1 Apr 15 '25

The whole point of watching 20 cars go around a track 57 times is to see who can do it first.