Overview

• Speaking before the United States Grand Prix, Sainz said his comments were blown out of proportion and that mentioning girlfriends added viral “spice.”
• He maintained Singapore’s world feed missed key late-race moments, citing his own overtakes and Fernando Alonso’s chase of Lewis Hamilton.
• Sainz described the Marina Bay coverage as a one-off and praised the broadcast team’s work at other races, saying the criticism was not personal.
• An F1 spokesperson reiterated that the broadcast prioritizes on‑track racing while managing a highly complex live production and continues to seek improvements.
• FOM produces a single world feed used by broadcasters such as Sky Sports F1, and no operational changes to directing practices have been announced.