'BBC considering ditching Legard'

GravyMonster · 20 Dec 2010 at 11:51

What I find most annoying about the 5Live feed is that the engine noises you hear don't sync up with the TV pictures. It's a minor thing, but I find it really distracting.

Quint · 24 Dec 2010 at 14:05

Coulthard tipped for F1 race commentator role

http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=396695&FS=F1

MarcLister · 24 Dec 2010 at 14:14

Rodneypooleg said:
Coulthard tipped for F1 race commentator role

http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=396695&FS=F1

I don't think that would work. Two ex-drivers together? The reason that Murray and Martin worked was that one was an ex-driver and the other a really enthusiastic, knowledgeable F1 fan. Having Brundle and DC would give us too much of one kind of commentary and not enough of the other.

Lakeland · 24 Dec 2010 at 14:19

MarcLister said:
I don't think that would work. Two ex-drivers together? The reason that Murray and Martin worked was that one was an ex-driver and the other a really enthusiastic, knowledgeable F1 fan. Having Brundle and DC would give us too much of one kind of commentary and not enough of the other.

Agreed 100%

Skeeter · 24 Dec 2010 at 14:45

Yep. You need the combination of a good comentator and an expert to generate discussion and question/answers. 2 experts would alienate the audience.

What we need is David Croft. Surely someone can start a facebook petition to get Leggard out and Crofty in?

redfist · 24 Dec 2010 at 14:56

I think Anthony Davidson's good in the free practices so they should give him a go. he has a really good style thats quite informative

Skeeter · 24 Dec 2010 at 14:59

redfist said:
I think Anthony Davidson's good in the free practices so they should give him a go. he has a really good style thats quite informative

Yes, he is good, but again, in the expert role next to another commentator (Crofty). When Brundle retires I think BBC should replace him with Davidson.

But they should definately avoid 2 drivers as a comentary team.

redfist · 24 Dec 2010 at 15:12

what about having eddie in that role........ not sure i could listen to him for 2 hours!!

sunama · 24 Dec 2010 at 15:56

Skeeter said:
Yes, he is good, but again, in the expert role next to another commentator (Crofty). When Brundle retires I think BBC should replace him with Davidson.

But they should definately avoid 2 drivers as a comentary team.

When Brundle retires in about 20 years, I'm sure Davidson will have moved onto other things.

Skeeter · 25 Dec 2010 at 00:01

sunama said:
When Brundle retires in about 20 years, I'm sure Davidson will have moved onto other things.

I dunno, apart from the odd outing in a Le Mans car nobody seems to be wanting him to do any driving (which is a shame).

utajoker · 25 Dec 2010 at 20:46

DC commentating, but we would learn so much about how great red bull are!

Duke · 25 Dec 2010 at 21:10

utajoker said:
DC commentating, but we would learn so much about how great red bull are!

Bit like if it was Jackie Stewart, he would mention the BRDC every sentence.

MarcLister · 25 Dec 2010 at 21:24

Duke said:
Bit like if it was Jackie Stewart, he would mention the BRDC every sentence.

And RBS.

FrankJH · 26 Dec 2010 at 00:39

at the end of the day its Brundle's recomendation to have DC, so its worth a go - cant be worse than Legard

Im not convinced it wont work, even though its unconventional not to have a seasoned commentator, think DC deserves a bigger part as he is an interesting guy (as long as he isnt too pro Red Bull all the time)

Mr.Fantastic · 26 Dec 2010 at 11:31

From planet F1

According to reports in the British press, Martin Brundle has been promoted to lead commentator on the BBC's coverage team.

Speculation has been rife for some time that the contract of current lead Jonathan Legard will not be renewed after two years in the position.

Brundle, who has served as an analyst alongside Legard, began his career alongside commentating great Murray Walker and now looks set to step up to the position of chief man behind the microphone, according to a report in the Daily Mail.

Former McLaren driver David Coulthard is the man touted to step up into Brundle's position, with the Scot having performed the role of paddock commentator in 2010.

Coulthard recently confirmed that he was in talks with the Beeb, but did not elaborate as to the exact nature of the discussions.

utajoker · 26 Dec 2010 at 13:53

atleast leggard is gone.

i just cant see one tech guy as another when he clearly knows the answer mid race.

sunama · 26 Dec 2010 at 14:17

utajoker said:
i just cant see one tech guy as another when he clearly knows the answer mid race.

What does this mean?

MagicBoy · 26 Dec 2010 at 14:22

sunama said:
What does this mean?

Not a clue. Too much Christmas cheer perhaps?

rypt · 26 Dec 2010 at 14:28

FrankJH said:
Im not convinced it wont work, even though its unconventional not to have a seasoned commentator

Brundle has been around for a long time, I'm unsure why people feel that he cannot do the lead role

Kenai · 26 Dec 2010 at 14:38

sunama said:
What does this mean?

He means he can't see one tech guy (read: expert) ask the other a question mid race when they already know the answer to the question.

It is really likely to be the main point of failure I think, where Leggard will ask Brundle questions to stimulate his input from the perspective of an ex driver, with Brundle and DC there won't be similar opportunity for this sort of thing. It'll be on Brundle's shoulders to sort this though and I suspect he'll be able to work around any issues.