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carlos sanz has criticized f1Post-race broadcast singapore grand prix On Sundays, the emphasis on coverage goes “overboard by showing off celebrities and girlfriends”.
While individual broadcasters control their overall coverage around the race weekend, the actual on-track footage is controlled by a singular world feed, directed by Formula 1.
During the race the coverage regularly cuts to celebrities, girlfriends and family members in the garage, with Sainz’s teammate Rebecca Donaldson shown in the Williams garage on Sunday.
Yet on the flip side, some fans have voiced their irritation online Lewis Hamilton‘S late break issueWith Fernando Alonso being shut down, he was completely missed in television coverage. Similarly, Sainz’s charge from the back of the field to 10th was also largely absent from the broadcast, in an otherwise largely uneventful latter stage of the race.
“It’s becoming a bit of a trend, which might have worked for them at a time when people found it interesting to see our girlfriends, to see famous people on TV, to see the reactions,” Sainz told the Spanish outlet. great game of anger After the race in Singapore.
“I understand that if there is an overtake, a very tense moment in the race, it makes sense that the production team would want to show a reaction shot if they have seen it have worked in the past.
“But [they only should] If the competition is respected and you are always showing the important moments of the race.
“Last weekend he didn’t show any of the five overtakes I did. Nor did he chase Fernando’s Lewis… He missed a lot of things.”
Also Donaldson, lando norrisLance Stroll’s girlfriend and Lance Stroll’s family were shown on the coverage in Singapore, while some overtakes and battles on the track were missed.
“Don’t lose sight of the main thing,” Sainz said. “For me, they go a little overboard showing celebrities and girlfriends.
“Sometimes there are so many VIPs in the paddock that you can’t walk. We go by bike or scooter [in the paddock] Because if you don’t, you just can’t get around. ,
F1’s next race is United States Grand Prix (October 17–19), which usually hosts a number of celebrities during three days of action at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.