BBC Coverage

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Originally Posted by Mark

They can literally walk up to the likes of Ecclestone or Schumacher and start asking them questions, whereas some no name presenter that's been parachuted in wouldn't stand a chance.

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True although Jake Humphrey, while not exactly a "nobody", wasn't known in the paddock before last year and he had no problems in that regard. In fact I'd go as far as to say that Jake was one of the strongest parts of the BBC's coverage.

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Originally Posted by Mark

hehe. The advantage the BBC has is that, not only is it world renouned just for being the BBC. But they have the likes of Jordan, Coulthard and Brundle who know everyone in F1 because they've been involved in it for years. They can literally walk up to the likes of Ecclestone or Schumacher and start asking them questions, whereas some no name presenter that's been parachuted in wouldn't stand a chance.

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and, Martin Brundle can also just walz up and push infront of the german sky presenters! :D well done him I say!

Jake was great last season I would also like to add. and whilst EJ is a bit of an idiot, I do like him because he and DC provide good banter, which I think is a very helpful thing for the overall viewers enjoyment.

I must admit, James Allen is great when he is writing articles though, very good insights.

The BBC's coverage was excellent, and their website is getting blogs, articles and interviews from testing and the car launches already, great stuff.

Jake was on very good form again on the Superbowl coverage, and I hope they will do an even better job of the F1 coverage in 2010 :)

would be nice if they covered testing. that would be the icing on the cake.

I get to watch their coverage when I can online. especially the qualy (since Speed tv is on a 12 minute delay...why? I don't know) and some FP's and the occasional race when speed tv acquiesces to the horrible delayed Fox coverage ofr a few races. And of course in replays later.

I like their coverage .EJ is a bit of a character and is often teetering on the border of appropriateness. his back and forth with DC is also enjoyable with Dc always coming off as the reasonable one reigning in EJ.

Brundle to me is the class of all F1 broadcasters today and is the most enjoyable aspect of watching the BBC coverage. to me James Allen is fine. Sometimes too passionate for the brits, but hey this is the BBC not eurosport right?

EJ has added an extra dimension and dare I say better than Brundle's grid walks these days. With a guy like EJ he can grab anyone in the paddock regardless such as running into the Ferrari to twist Schumi's arm and made a dull red flagged qualy session worth watching and pop into a random garage to show an example of a spring that hit Massa's head.

Just a heads-up: there's a 45 minute preview show currently looping on the red button (satellite and cable), and I believe it'll be appearing on the BBC website from Monday :up:

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Originally Posted by Dave Brockman

Just a heads-up: there's a 45 minute preview show currently looping on the red button (satellite and cable), and I believe it'll be appearing on the BBC website from Monday :up:

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cheers for that. any idea how long the current loop has been on for?

As I type this I think there's only a few minutes before it starts again.

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Originally Posted by Dave Brockman

Just a heads-up: there's a 45 minute preview show currently looping on the red button (satellite and cable), and I believe it'll be appearing on the BBC website from Monday :up:

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Sweet, i'll give that a peek

Just 45 minutes of Humphrey with Legard, Brundle, EJ and Coulthard in discussion, mostly about Schumacher, the new team's chances, rule changes and Jenson v Lewis

Also on the new team debate, part of me thought that by the way he was discussing it that DC sort of agrees with Massa and LdM