F1 on Channel 4

F1 on Channel 4

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CoolHands

20,705 posts

210 months

Tuesday 12th July 2022
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I previously read a bio on adriana, she basically doesn’t know or come from anything to do with f1 or racing, but was simply interested in presenting, and went for it! Seems there were / are so few woman that are into it, she walked straight in.

Milkyway

10,370 posts

68 months

Tuesday 12th July 2022
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Both nice girls... but Lee McKenzie still gets my vote. thumbup

g4ry13

19,500 posts

270 months

Tuesday 12th July 2022
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Mr Tidy said:
I thought Naomi was pretty hopeless, but then C4 wheeled out Ariana!
She seemed more occupied faffing with her hair every second and making sure the camera was on her favourite angle.

rider73

3,976 posts

92 months

Tuesday 12th July 2022
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The Red Bull Racing presents Formula1 on C4 - sorry i mean, Whisper productions...


kimducati

385 posts

179 months

Tuesday 12th July 2022
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PhilAsia said:
I watched it a little today and found the posturing of the crowd in the background, pretending not to realise the camera presence and those knowingly actively, and gormlessly, staring at the camera hilarious.
And in a similar vein, when people see themselves on a screen, they wave at the screen, not at the camera - why?????confused
Kim

kimducati

385 posts

179 months

Tuesday 12th July 2022
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rider73 said:
The Red Bull Racing presents Formula1 on C4 - sorry i mean, Whisper productions...

I actually thought hat they'd dialled the pro RB content back a bit - maybe I wasn't paying attention!!
Tbh given that I can't (won't) afford to pay for Sky so I can only watch highlights, I tend to skip through anything that doesn't have cars moving on the track, but for instance I don't recall them immediately calling out Russell for the Perez incident, which in my view last year they'd have been pretty vocal about.
Maybe just me.
Kim

Swervin_Mervin

4,731 posts

253 months

Tuesday 12th July 2022
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kimducati said:
rider73 said:
The Red Bull Racing presents Formula1 on C4 - sorry i mean, Whisper productions...

I actually thought hat they'd dialled the pro RB content back a bit - maybe I wasn't paying attention!!
Tbh given that I can't (won't) afford to pay for Sky so I can only watch highlights, I tend to skip through anything that doesn't have cars moving on the track, but for instance I don't recall them immediately calling out Russell for the Perez incident, which in my view last year they'd have been pretty vocal about.
Maybe just me.
Kim
It was quite the opposite I thought. DC even remarking that he was surprised Perez would even attempt to go round the outside at turn 4 given how that's worked out for him before. And that GR gave him as much space as he could.

It actually stood out to me when he said that as I would've expected him to be neutral at best.

KaraK

13,348 posts

224 months

Tuesday 12th July 2022
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Swervin_Mervin said:
It was quite the opposite I thought. DC even remarking that he was surprised Perez would even attempt to go round the outside at turn 4 given how that's worked out for him before. And that GR gave him as much space as he could.

It actually stood out to me when he said that as I would've expected him to be neutral at best.
DC had obviously had his notes from Marko

Mind you, I'd put good money on it that if it had been the other Red Bull driver Dr Evil would be singing a very different tune...

rider73

3,976 posts

92 months

Tuesday 12th July 2022
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yes exactly, DC - pile on the pressure the RBR #2 driver that everyone in RBR want to just play second fiddle to Max and not try and show him up by winning races and challenging for the wins - because thats always worked out for RBR in the past ..........

thiscocks

3,317 posts

210 months

Tuesday 12th July 2022
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MissChief said:
garyhun said:
Billy monger has developed into a very good pundit. Prefer him to DC for his insight.
Yet Naomi Schiff is given endless criticism because she’s never raced in F1. Surely Billy should get the same criticism as he also never raced F1. Or F2 for that matter. Of course he doesn’t though, and I think we all know why.
Since when has Schiff developed into a very good pundit?

The Vambo

7,216 posts

156 months

Tuesday 12th July 2022
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MissChief said:
garyhun said:
Billy monger has developed into a very good pundit. Prefer him to DC for his insight.
Yet Naomi Schiff is given endless criticism because she’s never raced in F1. Surely Billy should get the same criticism as he also never raced F1. Or F2 for that matter. Of course he doesn’t though, and I think we all know why.
laugh If Ted Kravitz wasn't white and male this forum would in big big trouble.

Gazzab

21,367 posts

297 months

Tuesday 12th July 2022
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The Vambo said:
MissChief said:
garyhun said:
Billy monger has developed into a very good pundit. Prefer him to DC for his insight.
Yet Naomi Schiff is given endless criticism because she’s never raced in F1. Surely Billy should get the same criticism as he also never raced F1. Or F2 for that matter. Of course he doesn’t though, and I think we all know why.
laugh If Ted Kravitz wasn't white and male this forum would in big big trouble.
Have you seen his pins?

HustleRussell

25,571 posts

175 months

Monday 1st August 2022
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Everyone and everything ‘roaring’ in Budapest, anyone notice?

DBSV8

5,958 posts

253 months

Tuesday 2nd August 2022
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Mr Tidy said:
I thought Naomi was pretty hopeless, but then C4 wheeled out Ariana!
who the f.... thought it would be a good idea to employ this woman , ,,, some giggling ,irritating in experienced wannabee , zero input into motor racing

zero experience .......I mean why ??

, if they needed a women why couldn't they employ Abbie Eaton

carl_w

9,855 posts

273 months

Tuesday 2nd August 2022
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DBSV8 said:
, if they needed a women why couldn't they employ Abbie Eaton
Have you not noticed that Abbie Eaton has other priorities on some GP weekends?

cuprabob

16,652 posts

229 months

Tuesday 2nd August 2022
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DBSV8 said:
Mr Tidy said:
I thought Naomi was pretty hopeless, but then C4 wheeled out Ariana!
who the f.... thought it would be a good idea to employ this woman , ,,, some giggling ,irritating in experienced wannabee , zero input into motor racing

zero experience .......I mean why ??

, if they needed a women why couldn't they employ Abbie Eaton
They sometimes have Alice Powell as a pundit.


Edited by cuprabob on Tuesday 2nd August 17:34

DBSV8

5,958 posts

253 months

Tuesday 2nd August 2022
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cuprabob said:
DBSV8 said:
Mr Tidy said:
I thought Naomi was pretty hopeless, but then C4 wheeled out Ariana!
who the f.... thought it would be a good idea to employ this woman , ,,, some giggling ,irritating in experienced wannabee , zero input into motor racing

zero experience .......I mean why ??

, if they needed a women why couldn't they employ Abbie Eaton
The sometimes have Alice Powell as a pundit.
massive difference between Powell , and Bravo .....Powell . raced in many series and won 5 races, and understands racing ....Ariano ..........wrote to jim ill fix it

CoolHands

20,705 posts

210 months

Tuesday 2nd August 2022
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cuprabob said:
They sometimes have Alice Powell as a pundit.


Edited by cuprabob on Tuesday 2nd August 17:34
Is that the one that is like a plank of wood? I’d rather listen to Ariana.

anonymous-user

69 months

Tuesday 2nd August 2022
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CoolHands said:
Is that the one that is like a plank of wood? I’d rather listen to Ariana.
Yep, she is properly wooden.

I'd rather have Ariana Grande. biggrin

g4ry13

19,500 posts

270 months

Saturday 27th August 2022
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Can someone throw Billy a few quid to buy a different pair of shorts? Are the grey shorts his trademark?

I notice they wheel out Ariana for segue pieces where she speaks but doesn't say much of any real interest.