2022 Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring, July 29 - 31

[taperoo2k]

Why the saltiness against the Brits?
I did not sense any kind of bias. Lewis and George were the dark horses for the race, and were the only two of the top 6 cars that were doing stuff to spoil the party at the front.
The commentators have a duty to hype the race down to the last lap.

And no redbull is not shutting them up with results. Redbull is a British team. In fact redbull are expected to defend their championship this year.
I really don't see the need for the anti UK sentiment for such a good race today.

Because you're Brit. Crofty today literally said they're biased when there were 3 Brit's in the top 5.

That's Croft being croft, an ancient dinosaur. He couldn't even get his facts right about the Women's Euro 2022 final today. He called it the "World Cup". The only saving grace of Sky Sports F1 commentary team is Brundle and the other ex drivers who stand in for him when needed.

Anyway no idea what Ferrari were thinking with those pit stop decisions today. Red Bull must be laughing themselves silly at the sheer incompetence. It's going to hand them both titles on a silver platter (barring accidents etc).

[epo]

Diversity is considered very important by "brits" atm. so maybe a great idea!

But it is broadcast in English. There may be other options, or maybe there is not enough interest, I don't know I never look.

Its also broadcast in a few other countries worldwide.

In the UK - we stuck with Sky Sports F1. We cant even get races live on F1TV if your based in the UK.

F1TV is pretty biased (Sam Collins) also, but hey if your British I can understand. And I do like the English language but the extreme love for Mercedes and their drivers can get too much, same here on the forum but again in the end normal if you are supporting the national stuff. Good thing we have Max to talk on the track

[Big Tea]

Its also broadcast in a few other countries worldwide.

In the UK - we stuck with Sky Sports F1. We cant even get races live on F1TV if your based in the UK.

What language would you prefer it in? You chose to post in English here?

English of course. But we are tied with Sky F1, we literally have no other option - legally.

I think we* have done this before, I am out
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Not you and I in particular, but it seems to come up every year. If I did not like it, I would not watch it and with lower viewing numbers they would discontinue it or other national broadcasters would provide it. This goes nowhere, I should not have chirped up

[djones]

Sky always seem pretty fair and balanced in my opinion.

With the exception of Di Resta who seems to have some personal vendetta against Hamilton. Something to do with his dad and contracts apparently.

[napoleon1981]

I'm thinking downforce setting is one thing but the speed range the wings and floor work in is important too. Mercedes should work better in the medium speed range. When you put that against the fact that Hungary is a smooth, medium speed track now, Merc should have a strong chance at fighting for the win.

We already went through this a few times:
Barcelona,
No it will be Silverstone
Just kidding France it is.
Hungary of course will be a Merc win, for real now.

Even if Merc was fast in race pace, they will underperform in Qualy due to the ability to turn the tires on. We all know how difficult it is to overtake. I wouldnt be surprised to see them behind a Mclaren for a while.

They were strong in Barcelona. Strong in Silverstone. And they should be even better in
Hungary.

The real boffins werent talking about France. Even last year's merc was bested in France.

Seems like the real boffins didnt do any better then the regular folks.

Which one is Mercs now?

[ringo]

I would not fire Binnotto. He is why the car is fast this year.

Alonso and Ocon.. What is happening at Apline?
They want to lose fourth to Mclaren it seems.

[dialtone]

Sky always seem pretty fair and balanced in my opinion.

With the exception of Di Resta who seems to have some personal vendetta against Hamilton. Something to do with his dad and contracts apparently.

this takes the crown .

After France, Horner was asked by the guy they send in the pits if they should consider Charles a crasher now. Even Horner had to be like "WTF are you on mate?"

[selvam_e2002]

I would not fire Binnotto. He is why the car is fast this year.

Alonso and Ocon.. What is happening at Apline?
They want to lose fourth to Mclaren it seems.

but what is the use with faster ferrari car if you make lots of mistake from either side?

[BlueCheetah66]

Every time Crofty says the wrong driver he makes me want to throttle him. He does it so much like today with Hamilton and Russell, and it went on for so long. Hamilton was not even close to the battle at the time

[Sieper]

Sky always seem pretty fair and balanced in my opinion.

With the exception of Di Resta who seems to have some personal vendetta against Hamilton. Something to do with his dad and contracts apparently.

this takes the crown .

After France, Horner was asked by the guy they send in the pits if they should consider Charles a crasher now. Even Horner had to be like "WTF are you on mate?"

That is trying to lure him, and that is EXACTLY what I mean, we don’t need that.

[rifrafs2kees]

Every time Crofty says the wrong driver he makes me want to throttle him. He does it so much like today with Hamilton and Russell, and it went on for so long. Hamilton was not even close to the battle at the time

That gets to me as well and it features in his commentary so often.
He comes across as a tool.

[chrisc90]

I don’t know how long I have been watching f1 - 25 years or so.

In all that time the biggest scandal was last year when the race/championship was manipulated by the FIA, to the point of literal race fixing. Procedures totally ignored and made up on the fly just to give Max a chance.

Yet even then Sky remained neutral. I don’t remember any of the crew kicking off, they just acted professionally and took it.

If they were indeed as bias as some are saying, then was the perfect opportunity but it never happened.

nearly every week they bring up AD or what happened with the SC from last season.

[Big Tea]

Every time Crofty says the wrong driver he makes me want to throttle him. He does it so much like today with Hamilton and Russell, and it went on for so long. Hamilton was not even close to the battle at the time

That gets to me as well and it features in his commentary so often.
He comes across as a tool.

Murry walker did it so often it became his trademark and he was considered by many one of the great broadcasters ( Not by me though )


Edit, in his defense. He was a radio broadcaster for many years and the cardinal sin on radio is silence.
They believe talking nonsense is preferable to taking a second to think leaving dead air, and he has carried it with him.
My personal gripe with him is when he goes into 'horse race last furlong mode' I often reach for mute.

[NicoS]

I don’t know how long I have been watching f1 - 25 years or so.

In all that time the biggest scandal was last year when the race/championship was manipulated by the FIA, to the point of literal race fixing. Procedures totally ignored and made up on the fly just to give Max a chance.

Yet even then Sky remained neutral. I don’t remember any of the crew kicking off, they just acted professionally and took it.

If they were indeed as bias as some are saying, then was the perfect opportunity but it never happened.

I have noticed some of lewis fans do have a distorted view of the 2021 season. we accept that. and will not use it to be degrading.
anyway it was a much more "racy" Hungarian GP than expected.

[djones]

Bringing up the subject of such a huge and historic event is pretty reasonable. It’s not like they cast blame on anybody or even say Max didn’t deserve to win etc.