F1 Fanatic

I think Sky’s coverage was pretty solid today, it was very professional. The Skypad was used quite well I thought, and I thought the presenting team was fine. I think Sky will get their coverage together by mid-season.

The BBC team was good, but they lost Martin and Ted who were along with Eddie, the best members of the team. I really don’t enjoy watching Jake, he acts too immature at times. I like a presenter who tries to have fun, but Jake sometimes takes it too far, and he’s not a funny person. Jake also shows signs of bias in my opinion too. Another problem I had with the BBC was that they rarely gave any attention to anyone outside of the top teams except Paul Di Resta.

Really? Bar a couple of little blips in Australia, Coulthard/Edwards has been the best commentary duo I’ve ever listened to. I like Martin Brundle, and always enjoyed his input, but thought he was never used in quite the right way or the balance with his co-commentator was never quite right. I can’t comment on his pairing with David Croft because I don’t have Sky, but the BBC team is great.

Can’t afford Sky….just to watch one type of sport. No time to watch movies or other sports!!

Really do miss Martin and Ted as the commentary and knowledge can’t be bettered.

New bloke on BBC is crap…so many mistakes and gafs this morning…. “.1 of a second” is not close in F1

Sky for me all the way…still new and still a like awkward at times, but already WAY ahead of the Beeb.

I want to see the whole experience, I want to see practice, qualifying and the race. I also want to see the cars, garages & pits and lastly there are more than 3 teams…the BBC don’t get this…

With the Beeb, its all Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari…nobody else gets a look in until they are out of the race then suddenly humphries (who is useless) suddenly wants to talk to them for 30 seconds…Sky cover sauber, marrusia, lotus, caterham, etc…not sure the Beeb have even heard of these teams.

Now if I can just get a reduction on my licence fee as now the beeb has blown another sport.

right, Sky is a bit of a disappointment.
I don’t like their pre and post race coverage. The commentary during the race is good just because MB is there. The pit lane reporters are very weak apart from Ted. I do like the “Sky pad” analysis. There should be more of it.

So, i watched the race on Sky on all the coverage on the BBC.

As for the Sky F1 channel itself, i reckon it lacks a lot. It has potential but it does not deliver good enough material.

Watched the race on Sky (because of MB) but it was the filling to a BBC sandwich. Their coverage pre-/post race was awesome, and having watched Sky’s for the last 2 races, it highlights just how well the Beeb do it and their ‘forum’ is unbeatable still.

I watched the BBC coverage in my hotel room this morning, I thought it was alright apart from their awful ‘Nintendo 64′ graphics. I reckon for the races the BBC have live I’ll do the same as @S.J.M says and the watch the Sky coverage in between the BBC build up and post race analysis. Another bonus with the BBC is we’ve got the lovely Lee McKenzie to look forward to during that big event thingy in London.