Motors The Official bit-tech F1 2010 Thread - Post season washup

On the note of comentary, I have a feeling it's getting worse.
In Canada they completely missed Jenson doing a 2-in-1 overtake on Fernando and whoever else, and here it seems it was no better (I watched this on German TV, where the commentary is normally descent, but interrupted by ads).
In general, I seem to be noticing that the coverage isn't as great lately. I understand it's hard to be with all the action all the time, but on more than one occasion have I seen them use the pointless eye in the road camera that's OFF LINE, so all you see is a shadow brushing past. Kinda stupid.
Also, with the widespread field, a lot of the pitting manoevers aren't being covered well, and in general, it's hard to cover the entirety of the field.

Maybe the "where's who" feature that the BBC was apparently demoing on their site is a must for nexdt year...

 

Not really seeing what the issue with this is. Sure show the race leader actually getting the chequered flag but if he's several seconds ahead of the nearest challenger and there's still battles going on further down the field then I want to see them, not a lone car driving round the track on the last lap in what is usually a spectacularly unexciting and safe manner.

 

I agree totally, I was just picking it out of the article as a negative which I thought should be addressed.

 

I've never heard anyone say Ledgard is a good commentator ever. I like Brundle as commentator though, as he has knowledge of what it's like to be out there, and he's great on the pit walks as all the drivers will talk to him, and he has the balls to push in front of other interviewers and speak to the drivers which always works. And the little squabbles with Tania are funny.

 

Legard is a tool who's always messing up names, cars and teams. The Beeb should drop him ASAP.

 

Awesome race. The pre-race coverage seemed so casual aswell, everyone laughing and joking (the pub games with Al Murray were hilarious), proper sunsay afrernoon "lets just enjoy" atmosphere.

Great result for Webber, "not bad for a number 2 driver" was brilliant. Not to take anything away from Vettel though, apart from putting the squeeze on his team mate again (just imagine the storm if they had contacted before the first corner...) he tore up the pack through the race.

Great result for Button, Barrichello, Rosberg and Kobiyashi, Hamilton as solid as ever.

Is it bad that I really, REALLY enjoy seeing Alonso get shafted repeatedly? I just love his reactions, "no more radio for the rest of the race..." lolololol.

EDIT: And yes, Legard needs to go, he mixed up a Force India with a Lotus ffs.

 

I loved that line, and he made it sound like he was really going to let 'er rip. But then... sod all. The guy excels at whining, not much else.

 

I like seeing Alonso getting screwed over too! The drive thru was unfair but makes good TV knowing that he's fuming in the car!

 

How was it unfair? It's the penalty you get for gaining an advantage by driving off the track and then not giving back the place/advantage you gained.

 

Eddie Jordan, he has no shame - great interviewing techniques. Great GP.

Leggard is crap, always getting things wrong. He's the only bad bit about the BBC coverage, the rest is excellent IMO.

 

Agree that Leggard is rubbish!

 

did anyone else notice Eddie "two watch" Jordan.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00t24jx/Formula_1_2010_The_British_Grand_Prix/

3 hrs and 30 seconds.

 

One massive bling-bomb, another watch you can tell the time on.

 

Agreed, Ive also noticed that their view and interperation of the rules would put me in mind they don't have a clue. In Monaco they done a great job with the Schumacher overtake on Alonso and found the rule that meant his overtake, although brilliant, was illegal and objectively comment on it. Now they just seem to read the rules, go against what they say quoting "too tight to call", or "I would of done the same, the driver on the panel has to agree with me" and moan like Alonso when a punishment handed down. Lewis was done for his safety care overtake they moaned but when it didn't affect him they let it slide, when Alonso started moaning it turned into a room of crying babies, one starts they all go. Yes they have their own opinions, but rather than objectively and rationally explain what could happen, what did happen, they spend the rest of the race moaning about what they thought should of happened. It is just annoying. A bad decision or a dubious one hanges over the race because they can't let go. Coulthard is another I can't stand for this reason. He Is very bias and can't let go either. Im at the point now whatever all three say I know Im going to disagree.

Im finding Eddie more neutral objective and sometime quirky in his view points and is probably the best at analysing a race. Yes hes annoying at times and dwells in the past, but thats his experience and he been around to know how things work and why they work that way. He can see the decisions being made and while the rest can't get their head round what happened, he understands that people make bad calls sometimes (drivers, teams, officials). He voices and directly challenges what he would perceive as bad decisions but moves on to other incidents rather than dwell on one point and bitch on it.

Tbh I miss Murray Walker just because of his voice and ability to inject excitment. Least he had something half interesting to say.

EDIT: Two watches, maybe for different time zones.....He does dwell in the past a lot.

 

In other news, jensen and lewis have gone up in my appreciation with this publicity stunt.

handing out tickets to randoms, awfully nice of them

 

The more I watch those Vodafone vids, the more I like those two.

 

I can agree with that.
The McLaren team seems to (the reality may or may not be different) be very harmonious.
I think the fact that they agree to get along is contributing largely to their massive success so far this season, much like the increasing levels of (visible) friction seem to be affecting RBR.

I think it's one of those things. When there's friction in a team, or someone is being difficult, it makes the job of bringin the car up to scratch that much harder.
I can, for example imagine that an upset Fernando Alonso is possibly not particularly good at explaining to his techs what the problem with the car is. At least not as good as a calm Fernando Alonso. (I am using Alonso as an example because he drives really well when his mood is right, and has hissy fits regularly, which then seem to reflect on the performance of the car and the team as a whole).

My suspicion is really that that is a HUGE contributing factor at McLaren.

 

Agreed, when jenson was announced as a mclaren driver i thought it would be the worst partnership ever.

But its been managed really well imo, i dont think ive ever seen 2 drivers look so comfortable together especially being in the same team!

 

That's awesome. Had me laughing

EDIT:

This publicity stunt had me rofling...

 

They really do seem to get along well with each other.