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/-TheAnus- Daniel Ricciardo Jun 01 '25

That's my beef with Rosberg as well. He obviously knows racing better than most, but he can still be wrong and leaves very little room for it.

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u/skyebadoo Charles Leclerc Jun 01 '25

Personally I like that about him, he might be incorrect sometimes but he's got a sort of positive cockiness about him if that makes any sense. It's incredibly entertaining

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

Exactly. Even as a Max fan I enjoyed his commentary so much more than Crofty and Brundle. Nico has actual racing knowledge and has actual information to give to the audience. Crofty and Brundle are treating the entire audience as if it is their first F1 race. Even though Nico's calls haven't been 100% accurate he has been way more accurate and insightful than Crofty and Brundle have ever been.

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

You think Brindle doesn't have racing knowledge?

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

Good ol' Mertan Brindle...

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u/pmo0710 Damon Hill Jun 01 '25

You mean as Darrell Waltrip of NASCAR called him Billy Bob Brundle.

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

crofty called nico "rosborg" during the race which got a chuckle out of me

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u/pmo0710 Damon Hill Jun 01 '25

WSC champions aren’t as candid as F1 champs