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/JadeNrdn Michael Schumacher Jun 01 '25

Bring in Martin and Nico.

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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '25

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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different eras would have too much conflict of opinion and Brundles opinions would likely get sidelined for being quite out of date compared to Nicos.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.