Carlos Sainz maintains, however, that the broadcasters in Singapore did not do a good job.
Spanish Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz conceded an extensive interview with El Partidazo in Spanish radio station COPE. There, Sainz touched upon the topic of TV broadcasters, saying that they prioritize showing „our girlfriends, famouse people on TV and their reactions“ rather than moments of the race.
„I understand that if there is an overtaking manoeuvre, a very tense moment in the race, then showing a shot of their reaction is understandable. If the production team sees that it has worked in the past, then they will do it“,, he said. But Sainz complained that the TV broadcast didn’t show any of the four of five overtakes he made, nor Fernando Alonso’s pursuit of Lewis Hamilton.
His comments caused a Formula spokeperson 1 to respond to Sainz, saying that they’ve never compromised the key focus, „racing on track“, while also providing „great context moments of the grandstands, high profile guests and locations“.
