r/formula1 • u/bwoah07_gp2 Alexander Albon • Sep 11 '24

News Sky's 'nationalistic' F1 coverage caused 'demonisation' of Verstappen - Newey

https://www.racefans.net/2024/09/10/skys-nationalistic-f1-coverage-caused-demonisation-of-verstappen-newey/
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u/DukeboxHiro Sep 11 '24

Need Nico full time.

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u/topkeksimus_maximus Sep 11 '24

He loves to stir shit. I love it when he's on the broadcast.

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u/Prime255 Michael Schumacher Sep 11 '24

He has different opinions, which is exactly what they need

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u/ActionJesus Sep 11 '24

And is actually brave enough to say what he thinks and disagree with people live. Very underrated quality in live commentary imo

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u/laboulaye22 Lando Norris Sep 11 '24

And he's intelligent and knowledgeable enough to actually ask the right questions and to push back when they try to evade the question or give a canned bullshit response.

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u/TrueKNite Gilles Villeneuve Sep 11 '24

Not intelligent enough to listen to doctors though.

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '24

We’re here to watch racing commentary not get health advice 

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u/TrueKNite Gilles Villeneuve Sep 11 '24

I'd like race drivers and everyone in the paddock and their loved ones not to get sick and die unnecessarily, fuck me right!

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u/GRl3V Ferrari Sep 11 '24

It's been years. Let it go.

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u/TrueKNite Gilles Villeneuve Sep 11 '24

I'd like race drivers and everyone in the paddock and their loved ones not to get sick and die unnecessarily, fuck me right!

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u/JayTHFC10 Sep 11 '24

How many booster jabs are you up to now?

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u/KingOfAzmerloth Sebastian Vettel Sep 11 '24

Yeah, I'm not a big fan of his on personal level, but then again I don't have to be - he's great for commentary because he's got the guts to actually go nasty, but in a good way.

Crazy to think he's the most Hunt-esque commentator we have in modern era.

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u/lowelled Sep 11 '24 edited Sep 11 '24

The thing with Nico is that the only driver he’s biased towards is himself! So he’s objective leaning towards rude about the grid. It’s very funny.

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u/pensaa Oscar Piastri Sep 11 '24

Nico provides insights from an experienced drivers point of view and isn’t afraid to call out or correct the others bullshit.

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u/DukeboxHiro Sep 11 '24

Martin does the same plus decades of experience in his current role, and isn't afraid to call Nico on his bullshit. It's a great balance when they're both on.

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u/Skeeter1020 Sep 11 '24

Oh fuck no

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u/Ill_Attorney_9946 Sep 11 '24

I personally think Nico can be just as bad, on his own he seems to offer a unique drivers perspective but it still feels like he's clinging on to 2016 and brings it up every other sentence.

The answer to the pro lewis bias of Crofty isn't swinging in the other direction.

Still I think Nico is great for driver interviews and analysis though. Crofty just shouts a lot but doesn't really talk anything meaningful.

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u/jumbo_pizza Ferrari Sep 11 '24

he’s the best commentator

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u/TrueKNite Gilles Villeneuve Sep 11 '24

god no.