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matthewjb - Member

I thought yesterday's race was a bit flat. But generally the BBC coverage has been superb.

Jake Humphrey has been good. I expect he will grow into the role.

Brundle is always worth listening to but I'm not convinced by Legard. Yesterday's commentary was like an advert for the Abu Dhabi tourist board.

Coultard is a bit too wooden. He often seems like a rabbit caught in the headlights especially when Jordan goes wandering off. Hopefully he'll relax more next year.

But any complaints are minor compared to the standard of ITV's offering.

Posted 2 years ago #
jimmy - Member

I don't usually watch F1 but had nothing better to do yesterday.

On Abu Dhabi -

"This circuit is amazing, blah blah blah, they've spent eleventy gazillion pounds, blah blah blah, the hotel changes colour, blah blah blah"

I don't get the fuss. Its a load of concrete and tarmac paid for by gazzillionaires. Strips out any culture and heritage to the sport. Plus, looking at the start grid when they do the walk, it appears to be full of egos and 'look-at-me' types. Jamiroqui, for example - "Yeah this place is awesome, so good for the fans to get up close". Yep, if the fans happen to earn the same billions as you.

Not my barrow.

Posted 2 years ago #
richtea - Member

Eddie Jordan - still not sure if i like him or hate him. I think he's gotten better.
Coulthard - boring boring boring
Jake - knows nothing about the sport. "i remember that race in 199x" - yeah, sure you do
Legard - possibly knows less about F1 than Jake
Brundle - Excellent but stifled by Legard and it shows
5-Live commentary team (Croft & Davidson) - completely and utterly brilliant. If the Beeb don't put Brundle in with those pair they will have utterly failed

Still, overall, better than ITV

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jimmer himself - Member

Jordon - He's OK, even though he comes out with some ludicrous comments it adds some laughs and balances out against Captain Serious (Coulthard) and Jake.
Jake - Why is he there? Just have Coulthard and Jordan.
Legard - Get rid of him, he always talks of Brundle and talks a fair bit of twaddle.
Brundle - As others have said, brilliant.
The roving female reporter - Not bad.

Overall I think the BBC have done a good job and the BBC Three highlights are very handy. It would be nice to be able to choose to watch support races on the Red Button though, just to get you through the dull bits of the F1 race:-)

Posted 2 years ago #
samuri - Member

needs more driving up walls and on roofs of tunnels. I thought this year was much better because for a while at least, it looked like nobody knew who was going to win.

Posted 2 years ago #
hora - Member

Dont worry. Ecclestone will sell the rights to the ITV for a silly amount again in the near future. Love the rolling highlights on freeview- great idea so you dont have to sit up till silly o'clock and everyone can enjoy them.

Posted 2 years ago #
Lord Summerisle - Member

Jake - Why is he there? Just have Coulthard and Jordan.

you need an anchor man between the 2 pundits, i dont think Eddie, David or martin could pull it off without someone in the middle getting the directions from the producers.
Jake has been very good, i thought

Posted 2 years ago #
sockpuppet - Member

watched todays race. At the end the commentators were giving it all 'oh, so exciting, wasn't it great, loads of overtaking, best last lap, yadda yadda yadda'

Actually, it was quite boring really. Glad I don't usually watch F1.

Now, when is the rallying on?

yep, lots of overtaking there. uncertainty about the winner too.

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