F1 on Channel 4

[CoolHands]

EJ with toto was funny (cringy) told him to have some respect! When he was joking about a tattoo on his behind

[Hub]

Urgh, I really hate these snippets before the ads - this week towards the end they quoted something like "getting a bit closer, he's really trying" in relation to Lewis - but I don't want any hints. If that is the most excitement coming up then he obviously isn't going to do it is he?

[Bullitt Five-Oh]

thegreenhell said:

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The word you were searching for is "admirers".

[Simes205]

cuprabob said:

Quattromaster said:

Why no David Coultald this weekend.

He has other commitments.

Brundle was off too.
He won a race!

[Deesee]

Simes205 said:

cuprabob said:

Quattromaster said:

Why no David Coultald this weekend.

He has other commitments.

Brundle was off too.
He won a race!

They tend to room together according to the on the grid podcast!

[TheBALDpuma]

Have the channel 4 highlights got shorter actual race time this year? Just watched Baku and there was only about 45 minutes of track time shown.

Edited by TheBALDpuma on Monday 29th April 09:16

[Kraken]

TheBALDpuma said:

Have the channel 4 highlights got shorter race fine this year? Just watched Baku and the was only about 45 minutes of track time shown.

They've been restricted by Sky as to how much of the actual race they can show as this year the highlights are only because Sky allow them rather than being contractual as before.

[Wills2]

CoolHands said:

EJ with toto was funny (cringy) told him to have some respect! When he was joking about a tattoo on his behind

That was hilarious especially as Jones was laughing when he said it, I thought the show was really good, Jones is excellent and Gunther was a top pick as guest.

I love it when EJ is on he's so funny without meaning to be that's the best kind of funny.

[cuprabob]

Although I think the show was poorer without DC, I really liked Gunther and hope he becomes more of a regular.

[Bullitt Five-Oh]

Kraken said:

TheBALDpuma said:

Have the channel 4 highlights got shorter race fine this year? Just watched Baku and the was only about 45 minutes of track time shown.

They've been restricted by Sky as to how much of the actual race they can show as this year the highlights are only because Sky allow them rather than being contractual as before.

I think that even 45min was too much for this particular race, having seen the youtube highlights 6 mins or so is just about perfect.

[AlexRS2782]

Kraken said:

TheBALDpuma said:

Have the channel 4 highlights got shorter race fine this year? Just watched Baku and the was only about 45 minutes of track time shown.

They've been restricted by Sky as to how much of the actual race they can show as this year the highlights are only because Sky allow them rather than being contractual as before.

As above. I think the agreement is that C4 / Whisper are restricted to a maximum of 50% "on track" action from both the qualifying session & race itself. Normally most noticable during the qualification sessions where it suddenly jumps from 10-12 minutes left to just 1-2 minutes left.

[dreamcracker]

Simes205 said:

cuprabob said:

Quattromaster said:

Why no David Coultald this weekend.

He has other commitments.

Brundle was off too.
He won a race!

Coulthard and Brundle have 3 races off this season.

Not sure what the remaining 2 are....

Sochi (Russia) & Suzuka (Japan) says Brundle

Edited by dreamcracker on Monday 29th April 23:22

[Deesee]

dreamcracker said:

Simes205 said:

cuprabob said:

Quattromaster said:

Why no David Coultald this weekend.

He has other commitments.

Brundle was off too.
He won a race!

Coulthard and Brundle have 3 races off this season.

Not sure what the remaining 2 are....

Sochi & Suzuka says Brundle.

Edited by dreamcracker on Monday 29th April 23:18

Brundle has (or has had before) a 16 race contract, think DC has committed to FW.

Brundle normally misses a spring race (fly away), Hungary then an autumn race (fly away).

Can’t remember DC missing a race in 10+yrs

[thegreenhell]

C4 have extended their contract for highlights plus live British GP for another year, until the end of 2020.

[poosemon]

thegreenhell said:

C4 have extended their contract for highlights plus live British GP for another year, until the end of 2020.

Thats great news!

Have taken also to keeping an eye out for cheap nowtv passes as occasionally can pick up a weeks pass for ~ £3 for if i am able to watch live.

[Stan the Bat]

thegreenhell said:

C4 have extended their contract for highlights plus live British GP for another year, until the end of 2020.

[jazzyman]

Looks like I will be watching this weekend's F1 on the highlights only. I have the choice of Sky1 or channel4 highlights, Sky's highlight program is 1 hr and Channel 4 is 2 hrs. Which channel gives the best coverage and the least tv commercials?

[cuprabob]

jazzyman said:

Which channel gives the best coverage and the least tv commercials?

Channel 4, but that's just my opinion

[SpudLink]

cuprabob said:

jazzyman said:

Which channel gives the best coverage and the least tv commercials?

Channel 4, but that's just my opinion

C4 have an hour of ‘filler’ and an hour of race. Typically 3 add breaks during the actual race.

[Deesee]

jazzyman said:

Looks like I will be watching this weekend's F1 on the highlights only. I have the choice of Sky1 or channel4 highlights, Sky's highlight program is 1 hr and Channel 4 is 2 hrs. Which channel gives the best coverage and the least tv commercials?

Just watch the race on demand on sky, it’s shown in full.