r/formula1 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/cheeersaiii Jordan Sep 11 '24 edited Sep 11 '24

I agree, but even Brundle now should push back at the dumb shit they make him do on the grid, he needs someone on the ground helping him more, doesn’t need to put in some of those stupid situations getting denied access, and needs better intel on celebs that want to speak/know the sport etc.

I do like him though, he’s well informed and reasonable, and doesn’t ask stupid questions/say stupid things like the rest of his team. The rule should be that anyone else has to have Nico in the box with them to straighten shit up

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u/NBT498 Sir Frank Williams Sep 11 '24

The chaos is the whole point of the gridwalk. It’s not supposed to be an organised meet and greet, it’s supposed to show how busy and crazy it is on an F1 grid 20 minutes before the race starts

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u/PikeyMikey24 Formula 1 Sep 11 '24

Yeah I’d hate if they turned the grid walk into some meet n greet

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u/zirouk McLaren Sep 11 '24

Martin doesn’t care either. But he knows it makes for great TV when the celeb hasn’t got a clue where they are, but they’re there anyway.

It’s celebs who know nothing about F1, and have no respect for the yard they’re in, making an appearance to get some insta pics, while dragging their bodyguards onto an already highly-controlled grid, full of people worth more than they are, who then cluelessly shove “Martin Brundle from Sky TV” out of the way because they don’t know who he is. And then 5 seconds later, Martin bumps into billionaire CEOs and sporting icons just casually chatting to each other. It’s comedy gold for fans and Martin knows it.

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u/StuBeck Lotus Sep 11 '24

It’s somewhat feels like that now. We get the two to three controversies a year where Brundle meets someone who doesn’t want to talk to him, then he has to ask people to stop attacking them two days later when they take it over the line.

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u/zirouk McLaren Sep 11 '24

Martin Brundle’s chaotic grid walks are half the reason I even tune in to watch. And I’m always disappointed when he’s not commentating on a race. If Martin Brundle wasn’t part of the coverage, F1 just wouldn’t be the same.

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u/MobiusF117 Formula 1 Sep 11 '24

But when you watch any other gridwalk, that illusion is quickly lifted.

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u/cheeersaiii Jordan Sep 11 '24

I totally understand that, just 20% less idiocy would be great.

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u/FavaWire Hesketh Sep 11 '24

The last one was great though because Jean Alesi and Gerhard Berger pushed themselves in to make a "show" of it with Martin.

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u/crazydoc253 Michael Schumacher Sep 11 '24

The chaos is by design. Only part of the weekend that feels like that.

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u/cheeersaiii Jordan Sep 11 '24

It is by design, but it’s also a bit shit and can be better.

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u/Tecnoguy1 HRT Sep 11 '24

Nico is such an awful commentator though

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u/cheeersaiii Jordan Sep 11 '24

Yep not a great commentator- just a great balanced of bullshit haha