F1 drivers speak out about out-of-context radio messages broadcast by F1 management on World Feed and how it affects them.
Radio chats broadcast on the F1 World Feed are always an unnecessary task. They never air it in its entirety and always choose catchy lines for entertainment purposes. So it’s up to the drivers and teams to present the full picture afterwards.
It is specifically the driver’s responsibility to clarify the radio conversation and provide a complete context. The introduction of his F1 TV, which broadcasts all the cars in the car, helped many to get the full picture as they could hear the entire conversation.
However, the majority of fans still rely on half-baked dialogue on the F1 World Feed. This has its own advantages and disadvantages, which are obvious to both drivers and teams, so we do not force changes and accept the status quo.
Here are some opinions from F1 drivers –
Zhou Guanyu: “I agree with that. I think my highlight last year was Monaco, where I almost crashed into a tunnel and had to change into new pants. In general, I think I agree with all of this. The teams listen to everything anyway, but I think everything is decided by F1 broadcasting the radio to home viewers. It’s a sport I think it brings a little bit of entertainment to, but of course, sometimes you say it… It could be very bad for you, so you always have to be a little careful about what you say. But it’s okay. . It’s the same for everyone. ”
Nico Hulkenberg: “For me personally, it doesn’t matter. We all know that if you say something interesting and valuable, it gets out there. So we know the outcome, and obviously we can control it, we don’t need to say it. But obviously, things like the heat of the moment and emotional moments and explosions can happen. I think that it is all right. We’re racing, but at the end of the day it’s also entertainment. And this is an additional element of entertainment. Yes, everything is fine. ”
Fernando Alonso: “Yes, no problem at all. It was certainly the case at Suzuka…It was difficult to understand the media’s point of view. Even last Monday, motorsport.com was still on the radio I think it was broadcast on TV.A week after Suzuka, I said that I got stuck in traffic after a stop.I was a little surprised because even when I told the team about it, they didn’t know what the negative was. And of course, there is no information about what the weekend is like or about the meeting that will be held on Sunday morning. On the grid, as you know, in our conversation at Suzuka on Sunday, we said, “Don’t stop too early, because you won’t have enough speed on the straight and you’ll get stuck in traffic.” . Therefore, it is clear that when radio is broadcast, 99% of people cannot understand the maturity and complexity of the comments. ”
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