Overview
- Carlos Sainz said his Singapore broadcast comments were blown out of proportion and that referencing girlfriends added unwanted virality.
- He maintained the Marina Bay coverage missed key on-track moments, citing several of his late overtakes and Fernando Alonso’s chase of Lewis Hamilton, while stressing the critique was not personal.
- Formula 1 responded that its single world feed prioritizes racing and balances live action with context shots of fans, guests and venues.
- No changes to directing practice have been announced, with the discussion carrying into the United States Grand Prix weekend in Austin.
- Fernando Alonso separately criticized how selected team radio clips are used on broadcasts, saying the choices can distort what actually happens during a race.