Alternatives to unwatchable F1 studio coverage?

[Stametis]

I know I'm not the only one finding Sky's studio F1 coverage totally unwatchable but what has everyone come up with as alternatives?

I tried skipping all of the studio bits to get the small amount of pre-race coverage from the track but obviously the Sky Q bugs meant the program hung from too much skipping. In the end I just gave up on watching anything pre-race which made the race itself feel really flat. 

Does Channel 4 still do their coverage from the track. I'd be tempted to watch a few hours late, watch the C4F1 pre-race,  switch to SkySportsF1 for the race, back to C4F1 for post-race and then Ted's notebook but I'd like to know that C4F1 is as good as it was a few years ago; before I signed up to Sky. 

Any suggestions or solutions?

[MarkGoldsmith]

Channel 4 have a similar setup for these flyaway races, so essentially doing the same thing as Sky.

[Stametis]

Ah, that's such a shame. 

I feel there has to be a way to get engaging pre-race coverage in the UK when Sky aren't producing it. I can't bring myself to miss a race (I haven't done that in a decade) but I really struggle to get into the race with the current setup. 

I'd even settle for a couple of engaging YouTubers in the grandstands if they make me feel as engaged at the presenters trackside have always been able to. 

[TimmyBGood · Accepted solution]

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@Stametis wrote:

I'd even settle for a couple of engaging YouTubers in the grandstands if they make me feel as engaged at the presenters trackside have always been able to. 

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