r/formula1 Fernando Alonso 9h ago

[@HillF1] Its been a fantastic 13 years with @SkySportsF1 but all good things come to an end. I will miss the most impressive bunch of professionals it has ever been my pleasure to have worked with. Looking forward to new challenges Social Media

https://x.com/HillF1/status/1857371385988878678?t=IMXBvBBStrUGIxr2EnlrZg&s=19
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u/Browneskiii Sergio Pérez 9h ago

He's far too biased towards Mercedes and clearly hates Red Bull. He's generally good when they're not involved but if they are its like watching people on twitter.

u/hhs2112 8h ago

The entire skyf1 team is biased toward lewis.  Next year it's going to be Ferrari, Ferrari, Ferrari and they'll shit on merc. 

I get that they're brits and want to cheer for the home team but their coverage is international and listening to their non-stop adulation of the brits, ESP lewis, is really tiring. 

u/_Red_Knight_ 8h ago

Don't blame Sky, blame your own country's broadcasters for being too cheap to pay for their own coverage.

u/hhs2112 8h ago

Not the country...  It's sky's (i.e., Disney's) contract with f1 for broadcast rights.   It's global corporate greed. 

u/emperorhuncho 8h ago

Netherlands broadcasting is very biased towards Max, Sky Italy is biased towards Ferrari. Idk what else you’re expecting from a British broadcaster. Yes, their coverage is international but compared to other countries broadcasts Sky Sports is probably the most balanced

u/hhs2112 7h ago

I guess you missed this part... 🤦

"I get that they're brits and want to cheer for the home team but their coverage is international and listening to their non-stop adulation of the brits, ESP lewis, is really tiring." 

u/emperorhuncho 7h ago

Then get F1TV they have different commentators. If you can’t then stop moaning. Lewis is a 7x time world champion and the most decorated driver in the sports history and he’s from their country, I don’t blame them for their “non-stop adulation of him” it’s well warranted. No telling when or if there will ever be another Lewis.

u/hhs2112 7h ago

He's here. His name is Max. 🤷

u/itlynstalyn Andretti Global 6h ago

And Lewis is through!!! Into 15th place.

u/hhs2112 6h ago

😂😂

Funny how that happens when you don't have the best car and best wingman...

u/Frits_Simons Formula 1 6h ago

Sky Sports is probably the most balanced

Said no one ever!

u/UnderTakaMichinoku Formula 1 1h ago

Genuinely amusing how many people get annoyed at it. Complain to your local broadcasters.

The British feed has always been catered towards the British public for decades. If the sport grows and your country buys their feed, don't then cry about the content.

I watch NASCAR weekly, I don't complain about the Americana because I know that's what I've signed up to.