To say that Formula One isn't popular in the US is an understatement. The race this morning (local time) wasn't being shown on any of the channels on the hotel TV and reception had no suggestions. Fortunately I managed to (a) find a sports bar open at 9am in the morning and (b) persuade them that they did have the right channel to show it. I therefore watched the race in a room off the back of this bar - the only person watching. And boy, was it worth it. Has a world championship ever come down to the last corner before? Talk about edge of your seat stuff. Congratulations to Lewis - he took the hard way but he made it in the end.
One good thing about the US coverage is that they at lease sound embarrassed about cutting to an advert break and try to get them out the way at appropriate times - more than ITV do after years of coverage. Thank goodness coverage moves to the BBC next year.
BTW - the US commentators stated that David Couthard's next job would be TV presenting next season - not sure if this is known in the UK but assuming it is true then I think this should be good news for the BBC's coverage.
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