F1 fans point out 'irony' after Sky Sports pundit tells David Coulthard to “stop talking"
dailystar.co.ukF1 races, the top three are traditionally interviewed by an ex-grand prix driver-turned-broadcaster after stepping out of their cars and before the podium ceremony.
The likes of Martin Brundle, Johnny Herbert and Mark Webber have done the job and following the race at Paul Ricard, it was the turn of Coulthard, who is co-commentator for Channel 4.As the former McLaren and Williams driver quizzed racer winner Max Verstappen, Di Resta, who had been on co-commentary duty for Sky Sports F1 in the absence of Brundle, was broadcast on the official F1 feed urging his fellow Scot to cut the interview short. READ MORE: Daniel Ricciardo disagrees with Sky Sports F1 reporter over 'Alpine sandwich' after French GP The slip was spotted by a number of fans on social media, who were unimpressed by Di Resta’s accidental intervention.“The irony, when this is exactly what I'm saying to Paul Di Resta during his commentary,” joked one fan on Twitter while another added: “Ironically, something I've been saying about Paul all afternoon!”“There should be an option to mute certain broadcasters because I cannot listen to PDR,” said a third.
Another fan added: “I couldn’t believe it when I heard it, I was alone in the room too so I knew someone on tv must have said it.” Who is your favourite F1 commentator?
Tell us in the comments section below. Other social media users agreed. “Something we’ve all been saying to PDR,” said one tweeter.
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