Comments on: ITV F1 wins another Bafta — they must be clueless

By: Memories of ITV-F1 « vee8 - a Formula 1 blog

Memories of ITV-F1 « vee8 - a Formula 1 blog — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:48:37 +0000

[...] postsTwelve years of ITV-F1ITV F1 wins another Bafta — they must be cluelessWhat the rules say (or rather, what they don’t say)The career of David CoulthardForza Minardi! [...]

By: ITV F1: goodbye or good riddance? | F1 Fanatic - The Formula 1 Blog | F1 news, cars, drivers and more

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:01:05 +0000

[...] An episode last year highlighted the sorry state of ITV’s F1 coverage – and the lack of comprehension in traditional media about the contempt most fans hold it in. After a frantic Canadian Grand Prix which saw Robert Kubica suffer a huge crash and lewis Hamilton score his first win, ITV rushed through the post-event coverage so they could hurry on to other programming. After masses of criticism fans ITV published a pitiful attempt at an apology. Despite the hammering they took from the public, ITV were inexplicably handed a BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) award – and quietly took the apology down for their website. [...]

By: francois

francois — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:12:31 +0000

I didn’t think Anthony Davidson did too badly while Brundle was on holiday when Jenson won in Hungary personally.He did a good job of giving an insight as a test driver at the time.

But yes , this is a bloody joke which discredits whoever’s won that BAFTA in the past.As you said , they seem to award the gong based on the occasion on the basis that ITV have covered it for us to “enjoy” and should get the award.If Hamilton won the championship in Brazil they’d have got it for that.

Ponzonha , ITV do send their own camera crews and presenters to the circuit , and do a 1 hour buildup but it’s become really myopic over the last year.Particularly in Brazil I’d have rather they did what Grand Prix did – run you through the grid positions , championship tables and take you out to Murray and Jonnathan for the formation lap.

By: Ponzonha

Ponzonha — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:58:00 +0000

Seriously guys. Do you think a F1 coverage is worth any prize? Does ITV send cameras to the circuits? Do they add something to the official broadcast?. Don’t you think that TV is the perfect way to follow F1 (refer to previous post).
I am sure you have great examples of football or rugby coverages…

By: Craig

Craig — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:17:49 +0000

Assuming Anthony Davidson can manage a win next year then the Beeb are odds-on to win the BAFTA next year!

And you never know, a rain soaked incident-packed race and it might just happen!

The whole thing is just a disgrace, not only against ITV but also against BAFTA.