"On-track footage is controlled by a lone world feed, so local broadcasters such as Sky Sports in the UK can only show images supplied by Formula One during a race."
"It's becoming a bit of a trend, which must have worked for them once upon a time when people found it interesting to see our girlfriends, to see famous people on TV, the reactions, Sainz told Spanish radio station El Partidazo de COPE. I understand that if there is an overtake, a very tense moment in the race, it is understandable that the production team might want to show a reaction shot if they have seen that it has worked in the past but [they only should] if the competition is respected and you are always showing the important moments of the race."
"Last weekend they didn't show any of the four of five overtakes I did at the end. Nor did they show Fernando's pursuit of Lewis they missed a lot of things."
"There were, however, plenty of shots showing Sainz's girlfriend, Rebecca Donaldson, as well as Lando Norris's girlfriend, Magui Corceiro, in the paddock."
Carlos Sainz criticizes Formula One broadcast choices for focusing on reaction shots of drivers' girlfriends and celebrities at the expense of on-track drama. He cited the Singapore Grand Prix where his rise from the back to 10th and Fernando Alonso's late pursuit of Lewis Hamilton received little live coverage. Cameras repeatedly cut to paddock reaction shots, including Rebecca Donaldson and Magui Corceiro. On-track footage is controlled by a single world feed, limiting local broadcasters to supplied images. Sainz calls for prioritizing competitive moments so overtakes and key battles are shown before reaction shots.
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