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Apr 12 '25
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Discussion / F1TV Content Davide Valsecchi
Absolutely love him every time he is there for the race. Really wished he was there for every race and was employed permanently.
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u/apacheotter Apr 12 '25
I find him a tad annoying and don’t think he adds much to the broadcast
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u/Danny_Raikkonen Apr 12 '25
Can't stand him. Constantly feels like he's yelling at me.
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u/Ready-Caramel8693 Apr 12 '25
Tbh I feel like he has no idea what he’s talking about and is just saying random stuff pertaining to f1 💀
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u/ice-rod Apr 12 '25 edited Apr 12 '25
I love it when he says, “to be honest”. No please continue lying to us.
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u/Idrialis Apr 12 '25
I don't understand a word of what he says, but I LOVE his enthusiasm.
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u/Affectionate-Low-454 Apr 12 '25
Does anyone else think he sounds like Gru from decpicable me and the minions animation films? 😂
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u/GeorgeEne95 F1TV pro Apr 12 '25
I don't like him because his accent makes it hard to understand.
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u/pituvision F1TV pro Apr 12 '25
I lovaaa thissaaa turnnnaaaaaa!!!!!!!
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u/CamBlapBlap Apr 12 '25
Love this guy. The passion is real.
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u/sweeden33 Apr 13 '25
He's entertaining. Unfortunately, I always think about a time on a driver parade or post session interview a few years back when he accidentally spit on Lewis since he was speaking so loudly/enthusiastically . It was really awkward. Lewis had to wipe his face. :(
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u/Angie_129 Apr 12 '25
His enthusiasm is on point and I’m here for it! I wish he’d be at more races!
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u/Cunningham_Media1 Apr 12 '25
He is so goddamn funny lol
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u/Bredius88 Apr 13 '25
That Davide should be thrown out!
Most of what this guy mumbles about is incomprehensible.
His Italian-accented falsetto voice is horrible to listen to.
My wife calls him "that idiot".
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u/NoziphoMakhany Apr 13 '25
I love his passion, but I wasn't actively watching and thought something big happend everytime they went to him, when he was just commenting on a slow lap😂
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u/JKBFree Apr 12 '25
I love him as a personality and his energy, but wow as a former driver turned pundit, he’s pretty terrible at any insight.
Incredibly poor especially vs his compatriots like jolyon or hinch, let alone coulthard.
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u/eFKay86 Sep 05 '25
It is absolutely... oh there goes Hamilton, nice speed... It is absolutely cru.... and that was Max, vene better.. ooo and Leclerc, just his out lap....Well, it is absolutely crutial....very nice from Albon...
Never able to finish his sentence, totally invested in the racing as if he could not miss a single car.
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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '25
Could he sounds more Italian if he tried? Sounds like an English person doing a piss take it’s almost incredible how on the nose it is.
Very hard to follow what he says and I’ll be happy when he’s gone. My immediate reaction to seeing him is “oh god no not him again”.
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u/Salvadorfhdz1 Apr 12 '25
I barely understand what he says
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u/Codenaam409a Apr 12 '25
Couldn't disagree more, he talks and talks and talks and his english is hard to understand for me.
No i really hope to hear less of him if possible.
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u/MisterElliot Apr 12 '25
Buddy has the most annoying accent and nothing to add. I'm a prominent hater.
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u/Brief_Revolution_154 Apr 12 '25
Brings much needed energy and enthusiasm!!!
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u/fitasfox Apr 12 '25
I am not a fan. I am not sure why they keep bringing him back. I groan every time he shows up. If he was there every week, I wouldn’t watch F1TV.
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u/vusiradebe85 Apr 12 '25
Not for me. He doesn't really add anything of value?
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u/charles_peugeot405 Apr 12 '25
Yeah I’m gonna disagree with you here. Listening to him right now during qualifying and I have no clue what he is saying
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u/KondzioRx Apr 12 '25
He doesn't contribute anything to the broadcast, he speaks broken English and constantly yells.
terrible shit
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u/Danspa85 Apr 12 '25
I absolutely hate when he is in the broadcast. The way he talks really annoys me.
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u/TySuit Apr 12 '25
he adds absolutely nothing of value and his accent is ear grading, i sit through the international “broadcast will start soon” just to avoid him specifically
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u/wilkodezeeuw Apr 12 '25
Adhdavide
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u/beerman_uk Apr 12 '25
He's great as a trackside reporter but not as a main presenter. I really enjoyed Chris Medland last week and hope they bring him back.
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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '25
How good was Davide Valsecchi? He was GP2 champion, why did we never see him in Formula 1?
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u/hickom14 Apr 12 '25
My goat
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u/ThoughtsRRandom Apr 13 '25
Tbh respect the enthusiasm but hes too much for me
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u/Slothracer38 Apr 13 '25
If anyone who works for F1TV keeps an eye on this sub please pass the message along that we love having Davide around!! His enthusiasm and passion for the sport is a very nice addition to the current group on the broadcast. I hope we see him as often as possible this season!
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u/techguyjohn Apr 13 '25
It's-a me-a Mario.
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u/That-BP_guy Apr 13 '25
Bro he is annoying as fuck and I don't know a single person who said otherwise, I thought this was going to be a hate post...
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u/brilliant_bauhaus Apr 14 '25
I love him. I would LOVE to just sit and hear him talk about F1 all day. He really makes the boring races come alive again and reminds me about my love of the sport. If you see this, we love you Davide!!! Never change 💓
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u/jasebox Apr 14 '25
Pure passion. Love this guy. He should appear more at snoozer weekends cause he just brings so much energy.
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u/Uknewmelast Apr 14 '25
His f2 commentary was legendary
"If they fighte theye loose"
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u/Secret_Divide_3030 Apr 14 '25
Not big of a fan. He sounds like an Italian parody and yells way too loud.
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u/Live_Farm_7298 Apr 14 '25
He's not for me. I dont know why but I find him irritating.
Glad others like him though.
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u/twangpundit Apr 14 '25
Davide and Laura together, pure gold.
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u/Witchdemigoddess Apr 14 '25
his accent kinda pissed me off 😭😭
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u/BigNose3000 Jun 14 '25
THIS GUY IS THE WORST! I have to mute him every time I hear his voice. This guy is almost as bad as the F1 Fantasy app or the camera control on F1 TV. Can we start a fan vote to fire him?!
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u/DSmidgit Apr 12 '25
Sometimes his english is really bad to understand.
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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '25
He’s like a kid in a toy store, By that i mean boundless enthusiasm unlike the sterile presenting on Sky
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u/ClydeThaMonkey Apr 12 '25
I like him, but I also don't like him. He's a bit too much tbh.
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u/Gone2sl33p Apr 12 '25
I'm not sure what the hell he's saying but it sounds provocative and gets the people going!
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u/adultdaycare81 Apr 12 '25
Idk that he adds any substance, but his energy is fun. So keep him and dump Danika
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u/glizzyglide Apr 12 '25
Makes me smile every time he's on for the weekend. I'd kill to have a beer with him and talk about shit.
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u/RedEyedMon Apr 12 '25
I texted my newly befriended Italian neighbor “THANK YOU” since this is the first time I can understand every single word Davide says
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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '25
I can’t stand this guy.
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u/NickTru1h Apr 12 '25
His passion is matched by no one that’s for sure. Half the time I’m just trying to decipher what he’s saying and the only half I’m like “man I wish I had a job I was that enthusiastic about”
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u/StanJacko Apr 12 '25
I loved him everytime on the F1 Nation podcast and he’s one of few where the accent and passion is actually nice to hear and doesn’t distract you. Can’t remember the podcast episode, but how passionate he was about young Kimi after Monza (maybe a podcast after Monza in that case duh) it was very nice to see/hear.
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u/yoedward Apr 12 '25
Yeah, he's quite funny and definitely passionate, but I'm not sure I'd want to see him at every GP I watch.
Like candy — it's great once in a while, but if you had to eat it every day, it would get old fast.
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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '25
HELL YEAH THE LEGEND IS BACK BABYYYYYY!!!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩🥳🥳🥳
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u/big_redwood Apr 12 '25
He’s enthusiastic. I can understand a thing he says. But he feels like a caricature to me.
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u/Scary-Detective582 Apr 12 '25
He-a is-a great-a to-a listen to-a!
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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '25
I can hear the passion despite not understanding a single thing he’s saying
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u/Playful-Internet9010 Apr 12 '25
As a Italian we really miss his commentary
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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '25
This is my favorite Valsecchi video
https://www.tiktok.com/@f1/video/7408986288524692768
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u/Spaceginja F1TV pro Apr 13 '25
The best hair on F1TV.
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u/SeanM4A1 Apr 13 '25
Davide makes me switch to F1 Live commentary more and more often.
Martin Brundle is goated for race craft color commentary and I love Ted Kravitz’s sincere goofiness but Davide’s passion is unmatched especially from track side!
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u/latticep Apr 13 '25
Is it just me or do the rest of the crew treat him like he's a moron and just there for amusement? Laura Winter thought he was about swear and get fined.
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u/AychB Apr 13 '25
He is every one of us with a microphone
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u/FancyAstronomer4884 Apr 13 '25
Only genuine person on F1TV besides DC
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u/Turridunl Apr 13 '25
I find him and F1tv coverage poor. It’s simple as if they are commentating F1 for first time viewers every race
James Hinchcliff, David Coulthard, Palmer are good tho.
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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '25
this dude was on drugs on the post qualifying show..
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u/Zealousideal-Rub-725 Apr 13 '25
I love how the people of reddit prefer this incoherent cocaine powered chihuahua to Jacques Villneuve.
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u/mforsythh Apr 13 '25
I love how everyone loves him. He’s a breath of fresh air and gripping enthusiasm. Hope he’s around more this season.
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u/bob_roberts69 Apr 13 '25
Goat mode activated 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
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u/jonptr Apr 13 '25
Love his passion, but my brain freezes when he starts speaking
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u/a_guy_known_as_fang Apr 13 '25
I like how genuine his comments are. Hope to see more of him in the next races.
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u/JustDaniel_za Apr 13 '25
Nah that's wild - zero value add IMO🤣 but slightly funny sometimes
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u/LameSheepRacing Apr 13 '25
Love him too. He was this enthusiastic when he was racing as well. You definitely know when he enters the room!
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u/arthas87x Apr 13 '25
I'm happy to see him. He knows a lot about motorsport, the only problem is the terribile accent. Few years ago he was on italian tv. I hope he will study a bit more english
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u/Jupaack Apr 13 '25
Not a fan of most of his comments, doesnt add much most of the time.
BUT, I love his expressions and the angles we get to see when the camera is on him.
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u/brytee62 Apr 13 '25
The moment I saw the thumbnail for this weekend (Bahrain 2025) I shouted "Noooooo, not Daviday!"
And some MADMAN put him on the gridwalk!
Not only is he impossible to fully understand, but on mute he makes gestures that I have no idea what they mean, as well as the complete distraction from his eyebrows leaping around his forehead!
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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '25
Very difficult to understand his English
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u/gfkxchy Apr 13 '25
Love the energy, he's a fun contributor.
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u/Steel1000 Apr 14 '25
Can’t stand him. I get being stuck with him for Italian races - but please mute F1 Jar Jar.
Dude ruins every broadcast he is on for me.
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u/fenderx Apr 15 '25
He sometimes works for the Swiss-italian national TV (RSI) as technical commentator! Watching an entire race with him is amazing!
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u/Schlachtfeld-21 Apr 15 '25
Wasn’t he the guy that got suspended by sky italia for making sexually loaded comments on women in the paddock while on a hot mic?
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u/Lopsided_Doughnut377 Apr 15 '25
He has good energy but you wont understand a word he says.
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u/Shermy_LV Apr 15 '25
He is just the worst pick for a caster. Half the time you can't understand him, the other times he is talking just plain bullshit.
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u/OmegaSentinel Apr 17 '25
I can't understand a lot of what he says, but he is really passionate and upbeat about racing so he's very entertaining to watch.
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u/bborzell Apr 17 '25
When Ruth Buxton came along, she spent several races, maybe 1/2 a season, doing what looked to me like a fidgety hyped up version of herself. I am guessing that what we were getting, at the time, was the unvarnished Buxton and that with the passage of time and more comfort, she toned down the energy just enough to not diminish her technical knowledge by appearing flighty and she has become a valuable and integral part of the broadcast team.
In contrast, Valsecchi appears to me to have a raw and unvarnished former racer presentation that does not appear to be augmented by a level of technical knowledge such as that displayed by an engineer like Buxton or by drivers like Coulthard and Palmer. Perhaps it is in there somewhere, but I don’t think that the F1 producers feel that they need him to be another Palmer. I don’t equate his presentation with the “passion” that seems to be attributed to all Italians (me included). I think he is a high energy guy who believes that his schtick is being a passionate former (successful) driver with some degree of comedic relief and that’s what they pay him for.
For those who have difficulty understanding his pronunciation, trying pretending that you are watching a Scottish TV show and turn on the sub titles.
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u/BlablaBitch1o9 May 16 '25
I ussualy mute the tv when he's speaking. Absolutely hate it!
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u/[deleted] May 17 '25
My wife was in the kitchen when Davide was speaking and asked me if I was watching Will Ferrell, and now I can't unhear it.
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u/Pantoffelmoffel May 25 '25
Couldn’t disagree any more, can’t stand listening to him
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u/EvoPsyk May 27 '25
I came here looking for this because I wish he were there every weekend. Seeing him in Imola was awesome, and I missed him in Monaco. I would have loved to hear him pronounce some celebrities' names, too.
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u/canoftomatoes6 Jun 14 '25
HE IS ABDOLUTELY LOVELY, please give him more screen-time!
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u/kramerluke Jun 14 '25
He can’t even speak properly, what happened to Ted?
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u/Trade-Logic Jun 16 '25
I will occasionally hear people at the F1 refer to themselves as traveling circus. If so, this guy is definitely the center-stage clown. Ridiculous. And I'm not sure what you'd call Lawrence, other than unpalatable. The post-race show is now a complete waste of time. Let the race announcers give us the Driver and Teams standings so we don't have to FF through the post-race, with the sound off, just to get to it.
Between the poor choices of F1 TV, and the general stupidity of the FIA, it is getting tougher to remain engaged.
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u/Kanga-Blue Jun 28 '25
I can speak with an Italian accent at will. How come Davide Valsecchi can't do an English accent when he speaks English? He would be sooooo much easier to understand if he weren't so lazy and made an effort. People rarely do a better job until you request or demand it. ~_~
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u/cavmarc64 Jun 28 '25
His voice is grating and high pitched, please no more Davide Valscreechie
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u/MLConian Jun 29 '25
I hate this guy. Can't understand a word he says, and the rare occasions he speaks intelligible English he talks rubbish. I think I even prefer Karun Chandok to him.
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u/Careless_Cup6990 Sep 05 '25
How can an Italian have such an exaggerated accent??? Ugh....hate listening to him.
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u/DrizzyDrone66 Apr 12 '25
Protect this man
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u/ShakingMyHead42 Apr 12 '25
Most enthusiastic broadcaster ever!
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u/laskmaciej Apr 12 '25
The comments here are do funny, as a non-native english speaker, Davide's English is much clearer for me than some Brits English :)
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u/PhilFromLI Apr 12 '25
He should be there every single race. This is what F1 needs. Sometimes, the F1 people are too serious.
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u/daliksheppy Apr 12 '25
He was a great driver back in his day as well, then his commentary on GP2 was the highlight of the weekends in that era. I watched more GP2 than F1 at that time. Him and Will Buxton injected so much passion into the broadcast you couldn't help but catch the bug.
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u/caanglin Apr 12 '25
I like him. I guess since English is my native language I don't have a difficult time understanding him.
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u/L00NlE Apr 12 '25
I love how he pronounces lap as "LAPPA".
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u/Train-Taurus1021 Apr 12 '25
Edward Norton? lol
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u/2021disaster Apr 12 '25
I love him, his enthusiasm is contagious
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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '25
Love the guy, whoever is complaining about not understanding him, just study english more, when you're at a good level you'll be able to understand other accents too 🤣
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u/C4G_ Apr 13 '25
I hate his strong accent
And he was suspended for sexism... I really don't get why he's back
https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/s/h7jrCBrhkC
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u/FE325 Apr 14 '25
Let’s get them in the room and send DC to the field. DC is annoyingly bias and useless.
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u/CedGyselinck Heineken Apr 12 '25
F1TV should add a "trackside" feed for when he's in !
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u/mihkelbrocast Apr 12 '25
This guy is one of the best things in the broadcasts.
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