[qwerty1]

Firstly, who can not warm to Chandok? June's audio podcast with Karun Chandhok - Formula 1 - Motor Sport Magazine

Do you need a glittering CV to be great a analyst? In football some of the great coaches/managers were average footballer.

Plenty of average drivers have become terrific commentators such as: Charley Cox - nobody driver to commentating legend; Neil Crompton - average Touring Car driver but made a name of himself as the authoritative voice of Aussie Touring Cars/V8s; Sam Posey in America who initially impart wisdom on Indycar and went on to be picked up for the Tour De France and Olympics coverage.

The key is having punditry and broadcasting skills.

Completely agree. I thought of this again while watching the Open golf today, and being subjected to the entry of Nick Faldo into the BBC's line-up of commentators and pundits. None of the ex-players amongst them can match Faldo's achievements as a player; all are enormously superior broadcasters.

[mincbiori]

Having watched the highlights today on the Beeb I have to lift my hat to them. It was so well put together I didn't notice it was highlights at all, and I felt I had watched the entire race. The race itself was pretty damn dull in terms of action but I enjoyed the coverage all the same.

One plus point of the highlights is the quick build up. No fuss, no fillers, just a few interviews and straight to the race. Its meant I have not spend my entire afternoon infront of the TV and for once I have enjoyed what has been offered.

You know, I agree. I was actually watching the race live on Sky, but switched it off and went to the shops, when I got back I watched the highlights on the BBC. Sunday afternoons are too precious now to spend them in front of the TV

[sadgpokx]

You know, I agree. I was actually watching the race live on Sky, but switched it off and went to the shops, when I got back I watched the highlights on the BBC. Sunday afternoons are too precious now to spend them in front of the TV

I'd rather spend Sunday afternoon watching racing than traipsing round the shops!

[wbeachcomber]

BBC are much better by a country mile. The McLaren animation was the best thing about Sky coverage yesterday. I get bored watching the Sky coverage. That never happened with the Beebs.

[Cd9JfGHR]

I'd rather spend Sunday afternoon watching racing than traipsing round the shops!

Perhaps, but that's a bad example I guess. F1 is for when the weather outside is rubbish - which to be fair is most of the time this year.

[TaxSheemaSter]

You know, I agree. I was actually watching the race live on Sky, but switched it off and went to the shops, when I got back I watched the highlights on the BBC. Sunday afternoons are too precious now to spend them in front of the TV

We were out with friends sat in a pub garden having a couple of drinks and eating olives yesterday afternoon lol. They've got a new baby too so socialising in the sun took first place over watching the F1. You and I are both young and only a couple of years into marriage so I'm guessing you know only too well that Sundays are very precious.

Its not a case of being under the thumb or yielding to what my wife wants to do, but choosing to spend time in the day doing social things. Its much more fun doing that and watching the race in the evening and I wouldn't change that. If I'm in however with nothing better to do, I will watch it live.

[fruttomma]

I'd rather spend Sunday afternoon watching racing than traipsing round the shops!

This.

The weekend is for watching, playing and enjoying sport and hobbies. Which for me include following F1.

How can you prefer going shopping.

Mark are you sure its not the other half that thinks Sunday afternoons are better spent in the shops

[VIAGRAENLINOBARATOCAMPRAR]

Are you single by any chance aki13?

[Blolover11]

Are you single by any chance aki13?

You got it.

I suppose Its enjoy it now while I can.

[inownsuipsy]

It was me that suggested we go to the shops! I think partly that I wasn't feeling too good and the race was sending me to sleep!

[NvrNoNowX]

You got it.

I suppose Its enjoy it now while I can.

Most definately

Believe me when you find a woman you love, you do what you can not to rock the boat and watching the race was just a delayed feature for me on Sunday lol. I still don't know how I pulled my wife as she is completely out of my league and I've fought a few chancers away over the years, so putting F1 second is just a minor inconvenience really.

[Switiespils]

I'm very lucky that my missus is an F1 fan! We had a friend round and watched the race with a Sunday roast while the boy (mostly) slept - best of all words!

[Shemker394]

In fairness I get a lot of stick for wanting to watch the F1 but my wife did do her best to try and work out our finances so we could afford to get Sky HD but unfortunately we couldn't afford it. The thought was there though.

[Ikhqgvas]

Brundle vs Coulthard. Sky > BBC. Brundle makes me watch the Sky coverage during the race, he is still fantastic at his job. DC isn’t bad, but he just isn’t quick enough to read a race like Brundle does, with his dry wit along the way.

I really miss Brundle, shame that Sky couldn't have had EJ instead, but feel it's perhaps a tad unfair comparing him with DC, afterall Brundle has been doing this job for nearly 15 years more than Coulthard. I know what you mean about the wit but think that the polish will come to DC, like it did with MB (Martin wasn't always such a great choice). I must admit that I'm amazed that I'm defending DC, I never thought he'd be particularly good on the TV but he's a huge asset to the BBC.

[DoctorAlexandro]

shame that Sky couldn't have had EJ instead

Probably just as well they didn't... can you imagine Simon Lazenby trying to keep control of EJ, he'd have a breakdown That's where Jake Humphrey's kids' TV experience comes in handy I guess!

[tactWeiccaf]

A lot of people do think Jake came from kids tv to sports presenting when in reality he had experience covering sports before the kids route. Just saying as I often read on forums that he is just an ex kids tv presenter.

[klnbgqr]

A lot of people do think Jake came from kids tv to sports presenting when in reality he had experience covering sports before the kids route. Just saying as I often read on forums that he is just an ex kids tv presenter.

Where ever he started he is now one of the best broadcasters around. He is so natural and relaxed in front of the camera.

The BBC have a gem in him, whether it be F1, Football or other presenting Sport or non sport.

While they have him BBC will still top the F1 coverage.

[Kingerix]

Its days like today where I'm not bothered that the BBC have highlights. Monza has plenty of dead laps so I don't think much will be missed, plus its a glorious day in Wales and I don't want to spend the best part of the afternoon in front of the box. I'll be down the beach with the PVR set to record like yesterday. With overall viewing figures for Spa taking a hit, I wonder how this race will fair for both channels?

[krek-sikUp]

fairweather fans

[HartOvara]

As long as I avoid the result and watch it like its live, makes no difference