BBC Coverage

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Originally Posted by wedge

For the BBC Forum, I'd rather they go back to Brundle et al discussing. Feels a bit wrong on Brundle missing out on debates.

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True. His "tactics truck" doesn't really work, but I guess it's a function of having the forum out in the open rather than in a hospitality area with lots of monitors and facilities. Swings and roundabouts: they do seem to be able to grab more interviews this way, but lose out on the race analysis somewhat.

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Originally Posted by Mark

At one point in the race the TV director cut away from the battle with Alonso, but Brundle was able to confirm the overtake was complete as he could see it out of the window n

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The direction was below the usual high standard, but it'll still be a million miles better than next weekend at Monaco - unless you like having a Zepter advertising hoarding taking up 50% of your screen at the start of every other shot.

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Originally Posted by Norwegian Blue

'Look But Never Stare'... Not quite got used to that yet! Great programme as always though!

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I think it can be a nice catchphrase for him. :)

Like Charlie Cox's 'Revs are up and we're ready for a start'.

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Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow

I think it can be a nice catchphrase for him. :)

Like Charlie Cox's 'Revs are up and we're ready for a start'.

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Yeah he obviously decided that being the main commentator he needs a catchphrase, like Murray's "go go go" and Allen's "gooooooooooooo". I quite like it, it's a commentators catchphrase but with a driver's knowledge.....and in my head he's just talking about boobs :cheese:

As long as he doesn't use it for every single race - it would be rather tiresome!

At least it's not boogity boogity boogity. :crazy:

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Originally Posted by barryfullalove

and in my head he's just talking about boobs :cheese:

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Oh thanks. You've ruined it for me. I'll have that image in my head from now on. :p

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Originally Posted by Dave B

Oh thanks. You've ruined it for me. I'll have that image in my head from now on. :p

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In what way has that ruined it for you?!!! ;)

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Originally Posted by Dave B

The direction was below the usual high standard, but it'll still be a million miles better than next weekend at Monaco - unless you like having a Zepter advertising hoarding taking up 50% of your screen at the start of every other shot.

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That was also my impression of the Spanish GP. The director missed at least one position change among the leaders by cutting to something else. The assumption seems to be that any car entering the pits is noteworthy, even if it is a tail-ender; for me anyway, this is not the case.

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Originally Posted by Mark

At least it's not boogity boogity boogity. :crazy:

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Nowt wrong with ol' DW. In fact, when F1 goes back to the US, can we get him in as a guest third commentator? :p :

Perhaps instead of a catchphrase, Brundle could try the old DJ tactic of trying to talk up to the start of the record (race) without crashing the vocals (cars leaving the grid).

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Originally Posted by Mark

As long as he doesn't use it for every single race - it would be rather tiresome!

At least it's not boogity boogity boogity. :crazy:

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lol

I am in plenty of ways a big fan of the BBC coverage but in other ways I’m not a fan. I love the onboard comparisons they make in qualifying. It shows exactly how close these guys are in speed and how just that little bit can make a huge difference.

In fairness to DC he has sort of come out in support of Schumacher in recent races and said that he feel he deserves the right to decide when it is time to hang up his helmet. But I do feel at time they are very biased towards him. Eddie Jordan I do not believe is a good pundit. For a man that is so successful he can be an awful eejit at times.

The commentary during a race then I’m not so huge on. They tend to miss a lot of things happening on the circuit.

Also, what’s the deal with the director? I think it was when Webber overtook Alonso last Sunday they switched to the start finish straight where absolutely nothing was happening. They also ignored the fight for first and second and concentrated on 3rd and 4th for around half hour of the race when 1st and 2nd place fight was much closer. A bit ridiculous. I believe that is the fault of FOM and not BBC though.