Why Ron Dennis Dislikes Sky’s F1 Coverage: An Inside Look
May 29 – Ron Dennis says the British television coverage of Formula 1 is so bad that he watches grands prix with the sound muted.
After being pushed from control and co-ownership of the McLaren team he led for decades in late 2016, he took some of the reported $350 million he received to buy a luxurious estate on the River Thames in Berkshire, England.
Now 77, he told The Times newspaper that he will never return to F1.
“You can imagine I’ve got children and grandchildren, and they’re pestering me about going (to a race),” said Dennis. “I will arrange it for them but I won’t go.
“People are polite, they will sit you down, they will give you a coffee, but you’ve got nothing to offer,” he added. “You are a spare part and I would never want to be in that position. I’ve got better things to do.”
Among those ‘better things’ are interests in various business ventures and philanthropic activities – although he does admit he sits down on Sundays to watch the grands prix on television.
However, he admitted: “I always turn the sound off, as I know too much about it to want to listen to the rubbish that some of these commentators come out with.
“I watch for the purity of the race,” Dennis added. “I do love sport, still love watching grands prix.”
Sky Sports’ UK coverage of Formula 1 is spearheaded by lead commentator David Croft and former McLaren driver Martin Brundle, including other personalities such as Naomi Schiff, Bernie Collins, Ted Kravitz and more.
✅ Check out more posts with related topics:
I agree with Ron Dennis. The current group of commentators, with just a few exceptions, tend to talk rubbish. I am selective about which commentators I listen to and always mute the sound when Know it All Naomi Schitt says anything! Those I have respect for and listen to are Jenson Button, Anthony Davidson, Jacques Villeneuve, Nico Rosberg, Karun Chandhock, Danica Patrick and Jamie Chadwick. Martin Brundle talks to much nonsense for me!
Smokey do not worry , the lovely Naomi will be off our screens later this year and hopefully forever due to her upcoming birth, you can then relax, while i like Brundle , hes changed his tune far to many times and just goes with the flow and Sky producers to much
✅ Checkout the latest 50 F1 Fans comments.