11/10/2025 14:00
A majority of F1 fans believe the sport's television broadcasts
need to feature fewer shots of celebrities and drivers' girlfriends
during on-track sessions. Earlier this week, Williams' Carlos Sainz
outlined his frustration over his lack of coverage after driving
from the back of the grid to 10th place in Singapore. The broadcast
also did not show Fernando Alonso's last lap surge on Lewis
Hamilton after the Spaniard reduced a 45-second gap to four-tenths
when Hamilton was struck with a brake issue. Sainz highlighted a
"trend" from the F1 broadcast that has been present in recent
years, which is to show celebrities and drivers' girlfriends
watching from the back of the garage. RacingNews365 asked you, the
fans, if you believed the sport benefits from such shots. Over 60
per cent of fans responded that it takes away from the on-track
action. However, over 22 per cent of voters declared the shots are
fine, but require an adjustment in how many are used during race
weekends. Finally, 17 per cent of fans believe F1 does not need to
alter how it currently showcases the guests during on-track
sessions. See the full poll result below! Should F1 show
celebrities and girlfriends during on-track sessions?
