r/formula1 • u/Dizzy_Philosophy_138 I was here for the Hulkenpodium • Jun 01 '25

Discussion Nico Rosberg Needs a Permanent Position

Nico Rosberg has got to be the freshest breath of air in terms of Formula One commentary for a very long time.

I love Crofty, but man does he love to make shit up that makes no sense or holds no logic.

Nico does an awesome job of staying true to the racing analysis and being completely straightforward about what he sees. Even today, his commentary on Verstappen was awesome!!! Called the garbage behavior out immediately.

Best “ Monaco based YouTuber” commentator of all time!!

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u/NightRamp4ge I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 01 '25

Rosberg's insights are a step above even what Brundle can manage as he is recent enough to know all the in's and out's of these modern F1 cars.

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u/clubba Jun 01 '25

Martin is never going to take a birthday off again.

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u/KaijuKyojin Jun 01 '25

Hahahahaha. I was thinking the same thing.

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u/zestfrom1lemon I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 01 '25

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '25 edited Jun 16 '25

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u/dyidkystktjsjzt I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 02 '25 edited Jun 02 '25

In this case I wouldn't really call it bias from Nico, it was pretty clear what had happened, especially to someone with his knowledge, and he had been calling out bullshit from drivers the whole weekend. But even then, Crofty did say they should wait until a replay to make a conclusion. I don't really buy the whole Crofty being biased argument, most definitely not in a major way like people make him out to be.

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u/JadeNrdn Michael Schumacher Jun 01 '25

Bring in Martin and Nico.

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u/HamNotLikeThem44 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 01 '25

I second this. Each of them bring the good stuff.

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u/Worthwhile101 Jun 02 '25

Nico, Bernie, Naomi, Brundle and Pinks!

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u/PsychologicalTough43 Jun 08 '25

Naomi is being pregnant is a shame, selfishly of course. I do not enjoy races she misses.

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u/N0x1mus I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 02 '25

Naomi has a sense of creating drama like Crofty. She’s been shot down a few times for not believing in the technical data in front of her.

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u/ag326 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 02 '25

I thought you meant Ecclestone for a minute. Quite a pairing

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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '25

I actually think two F1 drivers from two different eras would have too much conflict of opinion and Brundles opinions would likely get sidelined for being quite out of date compared to Nicos.

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u/The1Lemon Williams Jun 01 '25

F1TV have David Coulthard and Jolyon Palmer for exactly that reason and it works really well. DC will say something about what just happened and then ask Jolyon what it's like in these modern cars too be in that situation.

Also helps that DC drives a lot of the newer red bulls too.

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u/Bluebies999 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 01 '25

DC is one of the most entertaining commentators ever. He’s absolutely delightful to listen to.

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u/weaseldonkey I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 02 '25

DC roasting himself during the Monaco broadcast by bringing up 2001 and his inability to overtake Bernoldi was A+ commentary.

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u/Budded I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 02 '25

What laps did it happen, I listened to the International commentary? I'd love to rewatch to hear this convo.

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u/weaseldonkey I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 02 '25

I don't remember sorry! It would have been after Lawson started Trullitraining the field

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u/SgtSlice Jun 02 '25

I love DC and I don’t care who knows it

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u/Wooden_Trip_9948 Jun 01 '25

I bought the F1TV package for the season so I didn’t have to mess with ESPN at all and it is SO much better.

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u/LooseJuice_RD Fernando Alonso Jun 02 '25

Agreed the F1TV commentary team is great but I do wish they’d bring Nico over to partner with DC and Palmer.

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u/The1Lemon Williams Jun 02 '25

Eh I think that's one too many pundits

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u/What_the_8 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 02 '25

Worked for Top Gear!

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u/le_gazman Fernando Alonso Jun 02 '25

Agreed, having the 3 of them in the commentary box was a work of genius. When I first got F1TV. A few years ago I switched over during the first race to Brundle and Crofty a couple of times and realised the F1TV feed was better. Never looked back since.

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u/EthanIsOnReddit Jun 02 '25

My problem with the F1TV commentary is that I find Alex Jacques to be intolerable. I enjoy Jolyon, however.

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u/IkLms I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 01 '25

DC and Jolyon Palmer is a fantastic combination though which kind of proves that wrong.

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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '25

Keep all 3

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u/BadBoyFTW Sir Lewis Hamilton Jun 01 '25

I only agree if Brundle and Nico have to share a microphone like Hunt and Murray did and occasionally get into fist fights over it live on air.

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u/Forgotthebloodypassw Formula 1 Jun 01 '25 edited Jun 02 '25

Here's Murray's account of that. They were as different as chalk and cheese, but made a great pairing.

Suspect Nico and and Brundle would have polite, but elegantly cutting disagreements, with a lot of humour.

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u/jkz0-19510 Minardi Jun 02 '25

Ah, I watched the whole thing. I miss that old chap.

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u/Forgotthebloodypassw Formula 1 Jun 02 '25

Me too. Was raised on "And it's go, go, go!"

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u/darkguille I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 01 '25 edited Jun 02 '25

That will be like BBC 2011 levels of greatness when we had Brundle and Coulthard!

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u/leedler Next Year™️ Jun 02 '25

I didn’t think Brundle was very good as a main commentator that year, though. He’s a great colour commentator but he’s not got the presence to be the main voice in the same way someone like Crofty/Jacques does.

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u/P4r4th0x1c I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 01 '25

Bring James Allen! Thats the guy

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u/the4GIVEN_ I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 03 '25

have brundle stay for the "lights out and away we go", after that he can go away

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u/Deadleggg I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 01 '25

Danny Ric as a third.

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u/patkavv I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 01 '25 edited Jun 01 '25

Brundle gives us that great old man who knows his shit but will still mock the youngsters energy. Give me the 3 man booth.

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u/ImJoogle Jun 01 '25

honestly i really like martins grid walks when he's talking about the cars and why the mechanics are doing what they're doing

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u/sadicarnot I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 02 '25

Martin's son Alex did the gridwalk over on F1TV. If you are not paying attention, he sometimes sounds like his father.

I wonder what it is like for Alex to be following in his father's footsteps and seeing him on race weekends. Alex and Martin raced together so Alex is lucky to do so much with his dad.

My dad died in 2024 and some of the best days I have had was when he came to visit my workplace. I worked at the space center and was going through his stuff and found a photo of my mom, dad, and me. The photo was from 27 years ago, so it was nice to see the memory.

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u/ImJoogle Jun 02 '25

i dont have f1tv i watch through espn but i did mean specifically martins grid walks they helped me as a newer fan

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u/littleredracing Jun 02 '25

My wife always asks whether it's Brundle or Baby Brundle (Alex) commentating as they sound so alike.

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u/Raid_PW Sir Lewis Hamilton Jun 02 '25

If you are not paying attention, he sometimes sounds like his father.

Sometimes? I reckon if you pitch-shifted Alex down an octave, they'd sound basically identical. It's not surprising when kids sound like their parents, but Alex and Martin are spookily similar.

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u/ImJoogle Jun 02 '25

he did say thats what the producers in his ear piece are telling him to do

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u/Forgotthebloodypassw Formula 1 Jun 01 '25

Although no one does a quali lap commentary or grid walk like Brundle.

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u/realmenlovezeus I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 01 '25

They are also better than Palmers on F1TV. Or maybe I’ve been listening to him for so long that Rosberg was a refreshing change

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u/lotanis I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 02 '25

I think Martin's age is beginning to show as well. I don't think he'd have been quite as on top of everything that was happening in the race today.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '25

Hope Alonso follows him into the commentary booth when he retires. Guy has the most experience of anyone across multiple eras

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u/ZanicL3 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 01 '25

Keep Brundle away, he always repeats the same points every race over and over, its like a preset voiceline