Alex Jacques
π€ SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
It was just a hangover from the old days of doing it in the back of the gallery.
But it's always evolving.
Nelson, can I ask you one question on the Dutch commentary for Max Verstappen's first victory in 2016 went all over the world?
Because there's some swearing in there.
That is such a contrast to... It's really fun in the pen because the drivers know they are allowed to swim.
That is fascinating because obviously we're just not.
We're just not allowed to do that.
We'd get a call from Ofcom if you did it.
It would get a lot of attention, but we'd be in literal financial trouble if that was the case.
It's a fascinating difference.
And it lends me to think like, at the times when I...
you know, I'm talking about the ethos and talking about, oh, I'm not going to give my opinion.
The times where I would have sworn on it, I think they're very, very rare because you don't, I'm not entirely sure if Formula One is going to be delighted that the commentary that they have over the top of a moment is going to just be me, would be me swearing.
So I think it's something I'd probably avoid even if I was allowed to do it.
But yeah.
Yeah.
That's the nature of being a sports commentator, isn't it?
You've got people throwing things at their TVs, swearing at you, whether you're doing a fair job.
It comes with the territory.
The bias thing is fascinating because I honestly...