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I was just watching a replay of Spa last year and boy I don't miss Legard one bit. I think what makes the DC + MB pairing so good is that they're mates in real life, and that seems to make the conversation more natural on air.

Why TMC is still responsible of the Monaco GP "World Feed"?

They probably pay the FOM guys a weeks holiday.

Well, they've been doing it for over 50 years already, so I guess it's become a bit of a tradition now. Besides, the Monaco Grand Prix is organised by Automobile Club de Monaco, not Bernie and also Royal Family's strong connections with the race plus the fact that TMC is partially owned by the government all contribute to the secure position of the current host broadcaster.

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Figures from the Spanish GP (BBC)

12:15 (BBC One broadcast starts) - 2.5m (25.7%)
12:30 - 3.0m (28.7%)
12:45 - 3.9m (35.1%)
13:00 (Race start) - 5.4m (43.8%)
13:15 - 5.6m (44.1%)
13:30 - 5.7m (43.8%)
13:45 - 5.8m (43.3%)
14:00 - 5.7m (42.7%)
14:15 - 6.0m (43.5%)
14:30 - 6.2m (43.4%)
Race finish
14:45 - 4.4m (32.1%)
15:00 - 2.8m (21.9%)

Qualifying - 2.3m (27.7%)
Race - 4.67m (37.5%)

Highest Spanish GP viewing since 1996.

edited for incompetent Belgians

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Dan Wheldon | 1978 - 2011

so everybody saw the start and went sleepy time after that?

No, it went up all race. This is English time.

that's an important detail that I forgot...

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Dan Wheldon | 1978 - 2011

The forum was great And the directing during the race was okay, I had expected something much worse.

Quali breakdown, thanks to D.M.N

12:15 - 2.4m (26.7%)
12:30 - 2.6m (28.1%)
12:45 - 2.8m (29.4%)
13:00 - 3.3m (32.4%)
13:15 - 3.4m (33.0%)
13:30 - 3.7m (36.1%)
13:45 - 4.0m (37.9%)
14:00 - 4.0m (37.6%)
14:15 - 3.9m (35.3%)
14:30 - 3.7m (33.0%)

Those times are UK times, just so Belgians don't get confused.

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Dan Wheldon | 1978 - 2011

Just a heads up - this Sunday, 5th June, there's a programme on BBC 2 at 8pm about Murray Walker.

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Dan Wheldon | 1978 - 2011

My classic yearly camera photos (Clic thumbnails for large pics)

You finally caught proper HD cameras there Mäth
Noticed that the F1 communications (FOM) cameramen and crew got new clothing. I think since Spain...

The directors have gotten worse this season. I know it's hard with the overload of action but every race there are 4 or 5 incidents where you have zero idea how they occured at all.

I mean Jenson's girlfriend is insanely hot but I'd much rather see Webber passing Schumacher. I care not for Anthony Hamilton or Jenson's ugly dad on my screens. Show the action or show replays of stuff that's happened!

Will we ever get replays of Di Resta and Rosberg? FOM Highlight clip? Official DVD release?

The FOM highlight reel after the race might have included them. But there are only a few channels that are broadcasting it.

Martin and DC really are a great combination. The way they kept us entertained for nearly 2 hours waiting showed their broadcasting talents. Imagine we had to do with Legard still...

"Oh there is a rain drop there"

AND HERE COMES JENSON BUTTON AND VETTEL MADE A MISTAKE SUDDENLYGAWOOSH

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Dan Wheldon | 1978 - 2011