Yes, that's true ... the FIA (Bernie) has control over all race coverage; in-car cameras, pit lane cameras etc. So the only value CBS provided, other than any pre-race interviews, was the commentary, which IMHO was very, very poor. The best part of the coverage was the "Cable Camera" ... that was great! I hope to see that featured at more venues.
Okay then, from that perspective, I can say that I didn't feel there were too many commercials at all. As to the content of the commercials, I wouldn't know since I hit "mute" as soon as they cut to commercial. I am just happy to be able to watch the race.
You can't blame them for that one. Many people on here can't get enough repeating this fact over and over again. Wanna see for yourself? Just say something like Ayrton Senna is the greatest driver of all times...
Impy, Anthony, your table is ready! BTW: Although I was a huge fan of Prost (and cheered for him in his fight vs. Senna), my personal greatest driver of all times has to be Lauda. Not counting my hero Irvine, but that's more for kicks.
