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[Denthúl]

the anchor team must be travelling to each gp as DC and AD are 3rd drivers for teams. so they can not be staying in the UK

BBC has confirmed the anchors and commentators will all be traveling to every race.

DC is only a temporary stand-in for Red Bull though. As for Anthony Davidson, part of the reason Brawn have him as the stand-in and not Wurz (Who remains a team member) is because the BBC are paying his travel and expenses.

He's still down as the team's fourth driver, though, I think. RBR and STR are sharing Hartley, so if one driver from each team (or indeed both drivers from one team) was unable to race then DC would have to step-up.

[Stephen]

Stuff...

John Horth,
BBC Red Button

Thanks for letting us know - may give that a go!

[Selcouth_Feline]

Also on the multiscreen there'll be a split-screen comprising the main network feed, an in-car camera feed and leaderboard plus rolling highlights.

Sounds like a fantastic idea! I'm so pleased the BBC have got F1 coverage back

[Jensonb]

Hi everyone,

John here from BBC Red Button.
Just thought I should point out what's going on on the interactive service tomorrow morning.

If you do fancy an alternative to the TV commentary, digital viewers pressing red and selecting 'Sport Multiscreen & F1' can listen to the 5Live team instead (feat. David Croft, Anthony Davidson and Holly Samos).

Also on the multiscreen there'll be a split-screen comprising the main network feed, an in-car camera feed and leaderboard plus rolling highlights.

For younger F1 fans we'll be running a dedicated CBBC stream with interviews, sketches and race info.

Finally, post-race, at 9am there'll be an interactive forum (also available on the website).

We have a Red Button blog running at http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/pressred so any comments you have on the interactive coverage I'm sure our team in Sport would love to hear from you.

All the best whoever you're following this season, and good luck with the early start!

John Horth,
BBC Red Button

John, will the Red Button post-race wrap-up stuff be available online as well? Is that the interactive forum you mentioned?

[orfy]

John, will the Red Button post-race wrap-up stuff be available online as well? Is that the interactive forum you mentioned?

Hi Jenson,

Yes. I'm not across the web side of things, but should be there according to the web listings http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7755219.stm

[Jensonb]

John, will the Red Button post-race wrap-up stuff be available online as well? Is that the interactive forum you mentioned?

Hi Jenson,

Yes. I'm not across the web side of things, but should be there according to the web listings http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7755219.stm

Ace.

Seriously guys, how can the BBC be this much better than ITV? Seems like our ad-happy ex-friends weren't really trying.

[EwanM]

I've been pretty disappointed so far. Aside from Croft's mindless platitudes and inability to speak properly, Davidson's digressions and fetish towards Brawn, Jordan's nothings and cheap gibes, and Humphrey's non-existent knowledge about the sport, the coverage seems as though it's geared up for people who've never watched Formula One before in their lives. It makes for painfully tedious listening. Even the much vaunted Legard is annoying; he doesn't know when to shut up, so Brundle can explain a point of interest, and in trying to exciting, he comes across as melodramatic. To be honest, Allen was much easier on the ear. Sadly, he let himself down was his orgasmic bias towards British drivers.

What did I say earlier in the week?

[McLaren Fan]

What did I say earlier in the week?

I can't remember.

Did people see Jordan this morning? The man talks complete rubbish. Trying to claim Barrichello was a mediocre driver and should be Button's tea boy. Suggesting Vettel apologising would damage his masculinity in some way, despite it only being good sportsmanship. Claiming we should all fall at Honda's feet for giving Brawn money, when it was actually the less expensive route to take. Trying to disagree with experienced drivers about how and why particular racing incidents happened. Saying one thing and then changing his mind a couple of minutes later after he's heard what Brundle and Coulthard thought. His fondness for the sound of his own voice. I never realised Jordan was such a twat. Humphrey's has the potential to be a good anchor (he's still learning the ropes) and Coulthard is not a bad pundit, but their work is being ruined by Jordan. BBC, sack him, please.

[Jensonb]

What did I say earlier in the week?

I can't remember.

Did people see Jordan this morning? The man talks complete rubbish. Trying to claim Barrichello was a mediocre driver and should be Button's tea boy. Suggesting Vettel apologising would damage his masculinity in some way, despite it only being good sportsmanship. Claiming we should all fall at Honda's feet for giving Brawn money, when it was actually the less expensive route to take. Trying to disagree with experienced drivers about how and why particular racing incidents happened. Saying one thing and then changing his mind a couple of minutes later after he's heard what Brundle and Coulthard thought. His fondness for the sound of his own voice. I never realised Jordan was such a twat. Humphrey's has the potential to be a good anchor (he's still learning the ropes) and Coulthard is not a bad pundit, but their work is being ruined by Jordan. BBC, sack him, please.

He's getting worse as everyone else on the team improves. I doubt he'll make it to 2010