Comments on: F1 links: Grid walks and Twitter

By: Chaz

Chaz — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:07:25 +0000

I really hope Brundle continues the grid walks. But I seem to remember reading (here on this blog I think) that Alonso signed a huge deal with a TV company for exclusive grid interviews or something like that. So I guess Brundles grid walks will probable come to an end sooner rather than later unless the Beeb pays up. Other drivers will probably sign similar deals and therefore not be keen to give away freebies when there is money to be made, especially if the teams want to cap salaries.

By: ajokay

ajokay — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:12:23 +0000

I love the gridwalks and it’ll be a shame if they go, even if the drivers were being interviewed less and less.

By: DG

DG — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:58:36 +0000

I could never decide if it was bad luck that ITV only let Brundle onto the grid last season when most drivers were having a ‘comfort break’, or whether the teams PR people had got wise to his style and just kept the drivers away from him as much as possible.
The way round it for the BBC is to have a motorhome in the middle of the Paddock, serving all day breakfasts etc and invite the drivers, engineers, team principles and guests for proper interviews around the days events.
There can still be a ‘Grid Walk’, but more to catch the atmosphere or note changes to the cars…..

By: PaulD

PaulD — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:42:52 +0000

Following on from the ‘F1 gets hit by the ugly stick’ article: the best looking F1 car ever is the Lotus 33