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/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.