"The WRC TV crew has to use a tripod to make the footage steady enough for TV. They also have to have a spot where their advertising banners can be seen and sometimes a place slow enough for sponsors on cars to be seen. Sponsors pay for our and the drivers enjoyment so we can’t forget them."

Very well said. And exactly the reason why the work of professional crews is not comparable to the work of fans.

Plus:
- for timing reasons the pros usually have to go to places not too far away from a parking spot
- to produce TV compatible footage often very good spots are not possible because of light, viewing angle, objects in view etc.
- the pros don't have the time (= are not getting paid) for doing daylong recces already at home
- the big majority of pictures have to be dedicated to teams/cars who pay for the whole thing

But for sure: There is room for improvement.