Overview

• Carlos Sainz criticized the international feed for skipping four or five of his late overtakes at the Singapore Grand Prix after he rose from P18 to finish P10.
• He also said viewers missed Fernando Alonso’s pursuit of Lewis Hamilton, arguing that reaction shots and celebrity images eclipsed key racing moments.
• Sainz voiced the complaints in a Spanish radio interview on El Partidazo de COPE, calling for broadcast choices that keep the competition foremost.
• Formula 1 Management responded that its coverage aims to balance on‑track action with context from fans, guests and venues, citing the complexity of tracking many cars and a continual improvement process.
• The dispute revives a broader sport-versus-entertainment debate seen since the Netflix boom, with past criticism from Max Verstappen, and there are no announced changes ahead of the Austin round.