BBC 'Grid Walk' is crossing the pond!

[Jericoke]

I just found out that in Canada we'll be getting the BBC 'Grid Walk' for 10 races this season.  I presume those are the 10 races being covered live by the BBC.

I don't really know what the grid walk is, but I've heard it mentioned on here and in chat a few times, and it sounds great.

We haven't had a pre race show in years, and the pre race show we did have was not very good (except for segments involving Gerald Donaldson)

[Ian]

It's where a commentator walks among the cars on the grid before the installation lap Jeri, they chat to various drivers and team bosses, Coulthard's not too bad, Martin Brundle is the king of the grid walk in my opinion.

[Scott]

It's where everyone tries to duck away when they see Coulthard coming with a cameraman and mic.   

[Alianora La Canta]

And if you see EJ doing the gridwalk, make an excuse to wash the dishes or something; even I, an EJ fan, does not believe he is at his best in that setting.

[Willy]

When Speed carried F1 and Peter Windsor was involved, he did the grid walk and was great. I miss that coverage as I liked the commentators and Peters' insights.

Sorry Jeri..I can't stand Gerald Donaldson...he bores the crap out of me.

TSN here in Canada starts coverage just before the race and now does stay with it long enough to get driver interviews as they used to cut out at race end. So they are better at it now. Unless there is curling or paint drying to cover elsewhere.

[Scott]

Unless there is curling or paint drying to cover elsewhere.

You've obviously watched TSN for quite some time. 

[Jericoke]

TSN here in Canada starts coverage just before the race and now does stay with it long enough to get driver interviews as they used to cut out at race end. So they are better at it now. Unless there is curling or paint drying to cover elsewhere.

The best part of them cutting away to Curling meant that Todd Lewis would host the pre race instead of Vic Rauter!

[Dare]

I used  to like it when Peter tried to approach
Flavio and Flav would act all upset,deep down
I think he liked Peter and the interview

[Willy]

When Vic Rauter was the commentator I would cringe at his lack of knowledge about racing in general. He must know something about other sports but not F1.
The Terrible Sports Network is the only game in town to watch F1 in Canada at the moment.
I eagerly await the day Bernie is gone and whomever takes over has the foresight to allow online streaming of F1.
I am extremely close to dumping my cable TV and just streaming everything. We pay huge here in Canada for cable with hundreds of useless channels and absolutely nothing worthwhile to watch. My wife asked if I would miss F1 if we drop cable, as that is about the only thing we can't stream.

[Scott]

Oh, but you can...you just need to join us on chat Willy and one of the guys always has a live stream link to throw up.  Dare and Cos are two who have lousy TV coverage, and I always use one to listen to the english audio while I watch the muted German coverage here in Switzerland.

Ditch Robbers or Bill Canada or whoever your cable supplier is, and join us raceday on chat.

I used to call him Vic Roto-Rauter

[John S]

My wife asked if I would miss F1 if we drop cable, as that is about the only thing we can't stream.

When's the divorce hearing Willy?