P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F1 issue official response to driver TV broadcast criticism
“Fernando Alonso criticized F1 for broadcasting his radio outburst but not addressing drivers cutting corners at the Mexican GP’s opening lap.
Alonso stated that F1 should enhance the main coverage and offer more on-track excitement to fans.
Other drivers like Carlos Sainz also criticized F1 for focusing too much on off-track personnel rather than on-track action.
F1 director of broadcast, Dean Locke, responded by emphasizing the importance of telling the story fairly and accurately, engaging fans, and avoiding misrepresentation.
Locke noted issues of misinterpretation and the need to showcase the driver’s true self without sensationalizing it.
Sainz expressed frustration over the lack of coverage on Alonso’s thrilling pursuit of Lewis Hamilton during the Singapore GP.
He highlighted the trend of featuring reactions from off-track personnel instead of critical race moments.”
