Part of what has made F1 dull to watch on TV IMO is the ITV coverage. Very poor direction, which I guess is the fault of the local directors, and ad breaks are a disaster.
In my opinion Schumachers great skill was in moulding the team around him as a number 1 driver. I do not think Ferrari will reach such heights again with Kimi. Schumacher was definately one of the best drivers ever. Perhaps not the best but F1 will be poorer still without him.
Threaded Mode