It was UNBELIEVABLE and UNMISSABLE TV! | Who are the best F1 pundits ever?

David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan are back with another episode of FFS! They discuss their favourite F1 TV pundits, how snooker legend Stephen Hendry ended up in a Jordan and disclose some of the life lessons that have driven them to success.
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00:00 - Who are the best F1 pundits?
06:18 - Why did Stephen Hendry once drive a Jordan?
11:58 - Did DC once pay to get his mechanics out of sticky situation?
14:04 - What motivates DC & EJ?
24:53 - How EJ's time in Jersey led to his start in racing
27:42 - Did success change EJ?
31:18 - DC's biggest gambles
34:00 - What drives EJ now?
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[@johanssan]

Genuinely think mark Webber and David Coulthard make for a fantastic combo. Mark isn’t backwards in coming forward and calls it as is with proper excitement . DC brings the calm yet somewhat lightly jovial comment and it just blends so well.

[@1_5RCBiker]

Murray Walker and James Hunt. Birdsong of the highest order and impossible to match. It was Marc Priestley and the Test Team who DC bailed out of the minivan incident in Spain 2000. Cost you £20k DC!

[@TheGamerTim]

Sticking with the topic, Marc Priestley has moved over to BBC 5 Live commentary and does quite a good job in my opinion. Would be good to have him on here, I think some great stories could be told.

[@Andash75]

RIP Murray and James 🥰🙏🏼

[@ZedNinetySix_]

I wish it was EJ, DC and Martin Brundle all commentating together during F1, that would be epic

[@TheGamerTim]

I just want to say thank you to DC. I grew up as a fan, there is a picture of me when I was 6 or 7 next to his McLaren in 2000, 2001 maybe. I Went to Melbourne in 2015 and happened to be against the perspex on the pit straight when we spotted him talking to Suzi Perry, he gave us a little wave and I'll never forget it. You're a legend DC! Wishing everyone well. ❤

[@sbGOM]

I think Oscar Piastri will have a massive career as a pundit and commentator. He's a very articulate person.

[@tuttutteddy8889]

Piastri is hilarious. But I feel like his sarcasm is missed by many

[@jwilson1659]

i remember murray freaking out " john watson has overtaken a second car on this lap... a big R in the corner of the screen... james just says in his best teenager attitude " no Murray ,... thats a REPLAY!!!!🤪🤣

[@Andash75]

Love the Marvin Hagler quote “hard to get out of bed when wearing silk pyjamas” hahaha 🤣

[@AbstractOcean]

I miss the DC/Jake/Eddie days. I’d go to extreme lengths to download the shows (since I’m in the US now), but Jake’s enthusiasm and the experience of EJ & DC were a great combo.

[@sccchan1980]

Murray Walker and James Hunt. As EJ said they were very different personalities. Murray was excitable and James provided a grounded analysis and said it as it was. I presume media training wasn’t to the level it was back then so the duo could say what they wanted but with common sense and human decency keeping them in check. As modern pundits turn to commentary is there a chance we hear more of the media personalities rather than the individual?

[@Neilcapri]

I'm a big jean alesi fan, so was never interested in what David was doing as a driver. But over the years as a TV pundit, thank you DC, I'm a big fan of your work. To me you are mr formula one and it would not be the same without you. Down to earth, tells it how it is, and very much enjoy your input and knowledge. Also leigh mckenzie is amazing and don't forget Billy monger who both does a fanstic job as well.

[@RabidJohn]

Max was bred to race. Being on the winning team at the virtual 24hrs of Nurburgring on the same weekend as winning the Imola F1 GP was extraordinary - both were very competitive events. His ability to seamlessly switch between them is mind-boggling to me, but the man can wheel.

[@alimantado373]

Rent free. they are talking about punditry

[@degeautdfanfirst]

Max loves racing full stop think Lewis loves just f1

[@ianriggers]

For me it has to be Murry & Martin.

[@ambiguousjim1164]

Some sound EJ financial advice: If you buy things you can't afford you are guaranteed to be able to pay for them in future. The only potential downsides to this strategy are the piles it causes

[@evergreen8509]

David Hobbs on US broadcasts in the 2000s was supreme. Old school sensibilities, no nonsense, let the event sound breathe and of course his mumbles and weird noises. Wish the US broadcast/commentary were available on F1tv replays.

[@413TomaccoRoad]

Varsha, Hobbs and Peter Windsor in the pits! The first time I heard Murray Walker on KZbin, I was like. Oh! That's awful,! Why is that guy calling the race? Hunt made it somewhat watchable.

[@evergreen8509]

@@413TomaccoRoad ohh yea that's where I knew Peter Windsor from. I've watched his yt channel enough that I forgot he was the pit-walker. Excellent.

[@Chatta-Ortega]

Varsha, Hobbs, and Steve Matchett were very good. I find Croft to be too chatty and overdramatic at times.

[@Lobo-tommy10]

​@@Chatta-Ortega those 3 were awesome

[@413TomaccoRoad]

@@Chatta-Ortega Oh yeah, Matchett too. Good stuff.

[@jackiechan8840]

Now the Collecting Cars podcast seems to be gone, thank goodness for you two fellas.

[@lamppostwillie]

"Every pound is a prisoner" Love it!

[@sfjp1]

This channel has been brilliant.

[@alimantado373]

Eddie on Channel 4 was standout , I couldnt wait to see what he would say on a GP day. I respect DC also, the greatest was Murray.

[@jeremywentworth1833]

As ever absolutely brilliant, when FFS was purely a podcast if i didn't listen in mine or the MRS's car i would miss many episodes, now its also available on KZbin its a must watch , carry on the fantastic video-podcast Gents & please don't go back to been just a podcast. I look forward to the next episode .

[@andrewrobertson3316]

Hi fella, absolutely loving these podcasts, they are so enjoyable and insightful. It’s great to get the inside track and the driver perspectives. You both have had extraordinary lives and took the chances life has given you. I love the friendship you both have. I will have to go back and listen to the older ones as I’ve only in the last few months found this. I’m a Scot from Fife. Can I share with you a wee bit of trivia about Fife. There is a tiny village there called Killmany and in Killmany there is a statue of Jim Clark there. Apparently Jim Clark was actually born in Killmany and lived there as a lad then moved to the boarder later. I think it well worth a visit and is very interesting. So please come and see it. Thank you and God bless.

[@willielarsson9651]

When i see the length of EJs face i think my TV picture ratio is on 16:9, then i see DCs and i think its on 4:3

[@F1ForSuccess]

😂😂😂

[@willielarsson9651]

@@F1ForSuccess hopefully EJ is growling at that one 😂

[@glennwoods2462]

Martin and Murray.... Personal favourite would be Kimi Raikkonen, if he would do it.... Nico Rosberg holding down the fort for more recent punditry....

[@degeautdfanfirst]

Yes rosberg reminds me of EJ commentary

[@marksibley4546]

Max Verstappen lol … George Russel … Alex Albon and Oscar Piastri for English …. Carlos Sainz Spanish lang and English …. Yuki for Japan would be awesome

[@zerogo40]

Thank you Eddie I really needed that pep talk around 15 minutes in , your dead on , I dream of sailing away.😊

[@RaySpillane]

I see that someone has already mentioned that the time constraint was called 'Curfew'. I remember at the British GP at Silverstone in 1994 when we were camped out at Copse Corner we could hear engines bring reved up to the max by the teams mechanics or engineers at one o'clock ion the Saturday morning. I guess the curfew was a good thing to give those guys back some semblance of a normal life.

[@SpeedBrazilOficial]

THANKS GUYS ❤

[@Roguescienceguy]

For me it's when Gaetan Vigneron has le beau Jacky Ickx on. Usually at Spa and where he lives in Monaco. Gaetan is an amazing commentator and journalist and Jacky is such a legendary racer with a mind that is still as sharp as a knife.

[@rorykeegan1895]

Get Bubbles Horsley on .. He has some of the best stories.

[@santiagoberea6532]

Great advice!! Thanks gentlemen!

[@Mutapahawk]

great conversations !! great podcast !!

[@316CactusJack]

It will never be Croft, Awful, feel bad that Brundle puts up with it, must get paid a lot.

[@Neilcapri]

Channel four all the way

[@speedypaul2314]

I stopped paying sky coz of that guy. Just annoying

[@FunkyKarting]

Get Herbert on the podcast! Hearing why he left sky would be very interesting

[@JohnSmithShields]

Just listening to Herbert is good. Says a lot of sense.

[@FunkyKarting]

@@JohnSmithShields agreed, and speaks the hard truth on certain subjects which is probably why sky got rid of him... He veered too far from the agenda, especially when it came to subjects such as AD21

[@degeautdfanfirst]

​@FunkyKarting but ted kravitz outspoken on 2021 he still their

[@FunkyKarting]

@@degeautdfanfirst I hear you, and he has to a degree, but not like Jonny.. even on the night he was the only pundit to instantly call it out as robbery.... The only one, he paid the price.

[@FenderBenderBilly]

Thanks for featuring my question about the minivan vandalism and DC helping out the mechanics with repair costs - the source of the story is from Elvis priestly when he was a mechanic at McLaren

[@orenbarnea2841]

I loved the pairing of John Watson and Ben Edwards in the early 1990s on Eurosport. But you guys were too busy to watch F1 races on TV back then.

[@bradleymartin8606]

EJ is brilliant man😂 He’s an absolute nutter in the best possible way.

[@Chatta-Ortega]

I have a feeling that a lot of people who don't like Eddie, like Eddie.

[@neilperry2224]

Henry ran into trouble in Bathgate when he'd thrash his Bentley around the village.

[@nicholaschip5820]

Brundle, for sure. Coulthard is not too bad either!

[@NicotineRosberg]

Herbert was a steward in 1 of the races I can't remember which but he was instrumental in Fernando's hefty penalty

[@kevinmoore7255]

I guess Johnny Herbert was removed to allow diversity in Sky! I like them all including you two! You all make F1 great.

[@geronimoprojectengineering6609]

Flavio Briatore and Nelson Piquet jr 😂😂😂

[@thatguyfromcetialphaV]

Murray and James. Lightning in a bottle.

[@EXTRO72]

James Hunt was really intelligent with a no BS approach he was a great contrast with Murray who was honest and passionate best combo ever : )

[@adrianmedforth3033]

Funny conversation. Great to listen to.. 😅🤣😂

[@F1ForSuccess]

Who are your favourite ever F1 pundits? (other than DC & EJ of course!)

[@chriscollins550]

Mark webber was good and Jesson button. Nico is raw as well he doesn't care what he says.

[@316CactusJack]

Button, Villenerve, Hill , DC,EJ , Mark Webber. Rest are awful

[@slopat2503]

James Allen.😊

[@JohnSmithShields]

Hunt and Walker, will never be surpassed.

[@degeautdfanfirst]

Wisdom and Channel 4 kept f1 free to air longer than they had a Right too🇮🇪💚🏁

[@thiagoracing]

I would love to hear Nelson Piquet doing some commenting, that would be hilarious 😂 if his English was a bit better it would be another type of James Hunt.

[@kevincoombs7348]

Ej' financial comments reminded me of my lovely Uncle David, a bank manager when the position meant something. 50 years ago at our wedding he said take the biggest possible mortgage I can get, and move often. Great advice which in the main I totally ignored, but he was right!

[@rqdtv]

F1TV tried with Alex Albon in their post qualifying show 2 years ago. It was painful to watch. That experiment really showed that not everyone can do it. Maybe with extensive training from your consulting service.

[@zerogo40]

Wow imagine Montoya and Ralph or Jacques Villeneuve

[@OneIdeaTooMany]

Seb needs to either be a race director or head the FIA

[@anthonyhastings5961]

At the risk of sounding controversial, Murray used to wind me up. It was almost like he was getting stuff wrong on purpose. Many's the time a car went off and then later in the race, the team mate would go off and Murray would say it was the first guy.

[@PatNebula]

Would be amazing to have Sir Ron Dennis on the show @formula for success

[@Smyven]

Murray walker, no contest!!!

[@brendanmaguire4134]

Grrrrrrr PLEASE,,, EJ come back to c4 F1... 🙏🙏✌🇮🇪

[@degeautdfanfirst]

Yes agree EJ but max virtual car is a red bull livery

[@degeautdfanfirst]

Talent hard work and a bit of luck and some cash 🏁

[@Lobo-tommy10]

David Hobbs

[@audreyperrin320]

David coulthard and Mark webber are great on channel 4 but I wish they would get rid of Steve Jones put Lee on and Billy monger

[@Neilcapri]

Steve Jones is OK, but yes more lee and Billy

[@justinwalpole8956]

I really like Mark, but he isn't a great pubdit

[@rdb2944]

EJ is spot on. Thanks for the channel.

[@rupeshsaini2011]

Many of the people mentioned let their nationality dictate the quality of their commentary. They can do even better if they can avoid this. Martin Brundle, etc come to mind.

[@marksibley4546]

I certainly agree with you the Sky sports are really good just a little to much British bias

[@marksibley4546]

I do think Brundle is really good

[@degeautdfanfirst]

John watson very good aswell

[@degeautdfanfirst]

Alex dunne first f3 podium 😊🤘

[@degeautdfanfirst]

Did EJ convince Zak for dunne join mclaren driver program??

[@christianwright5479]

It’s funny how every question usually end up with a Jordon f1 story on these podcasts

[@christianwright5479]

It’s like listening to being John Malkovich😂

[@degeautdfanfirst]

Out of 20 1 not on phone that be me

[@martinbaum5354]

I think Jolyon Palmer does a decent job

[@erikahuxley]

David Coulthard has a brutal form of humor that is also hilarious, he's really been nicer and more mellow as he aged. My favorite commentator pairing within my era was Ben Edwards and David Coulthard, it was a very good balance. Though why I thought they were better than Sky was both had very good awareness of the dynamic of the race and able to call out incidents quickly and accurately. David also provides the extra humor and driver's insight. I'll have to go with David on his approach to investing too. Slow and steady, and keep more in stable assets. I have tried the Eddie Jordan method and lost everything but my ass.

[@degeautdfanfirst]

Is saying if retire you dont live long after

[@ingocernohorsky]

Daniel riccardo

[@SimonDanson]

The drugs you mention are terribly important for giving relief for pulmonary fibrosis and problems many people have with prostate disease and brain blood supply difficulties. Its a pity the the only mention people make is about a side effect on ED. Its obviously fine to make schoolboy jokes but it would be nice if a mention was made of other serious applications.

[@tonykhouri7826]

Flavios back....

[@chrispig7748]

Brundle was the best

[@degeautdfanfirst]

DC And EJ And MB bbc days but obviously james hunt had to edge it.

[@degeautdfanfirst]

Pele 😊RIP over 1000goals

[@RACE.CONTROL]

Does EJ wear a syrup ?

[@janeglasgow4918]

David, Eddie and Marc Webber far superior over the Sky Mob.

[@muzmason3064]

When JH corrected my namesake on live tv it was always accepted by Murray who always deferred to James' vast knowledge, we didnt have this machine gun commentary which we now have on sky, we can hardly hear the engines. Take a breath as we are watching it isnt radio, and i would like to not be annoyed by unnecessary descriptive blah blah, facts are fine but we are not blind. In fact the only time its quiet is for team radio, sorry Crofty much love but please take a breath. 🤞🕊

[@ipanzerschrecku4732]

Curfew

[@theestimator]

Today's British F1 driver's are in the main, boring and " characterless " , none of them would attract the genuine enthusiasm the British fan's had for The Dick of Death, that was James Hunt, OMG the booze and the bird's and then his accent Jeez Louise, he had it all. If you wanted to be anyone else in them far off day's of Your, then it was a toss up between Hunt or Connery's Bond end of .........

[@hugoagogo9435]

I hate to say it’s more about box ticking now rather than experience. Really don’t want to sound like the anti woke brigade but some of the commentators in all sports today are pretty hard to listen to. Staying with F1 it is really the ex drivers knowledge and understanding of every detail that makes the commentary enjoyable. Well apart from Damon Hill. Yes he has the knowledge but a bit bland. But some of the rest and I’m so uninterested in them I don’t know their names can be frankly quite pathetic to listen to. And dare I say it even more pathetic the real reason they are there. Box ticking

[@paulstone3209]

Why did sky drop Johnny, I thought he was fantastic, probably not woke enough

[@cliveargyle5237]

He's employed by F1.

[@Drenwickification]

Personally I found him so boring and just odd. I doubt it’s anything to do with being ‘woke’ - they still have Nico on don’t they?

[@chriscollins550]

He was forced out. Johnny didn't get over 2021 and directed it at the FIA but also said some things about red bull and max and he didn't hold back on it. Red bull made a complaint to the fia and liberty media over it. After that Johnny was forced out.

[@JB-xd9dr]

@@chriscollins550yes that was exactly right. Shame.

[@VBshredder]

I still like what I've heard from Nico Rosberg. He has work to do refining his overall delivery and interaction with the main commentator, but the actual substance he provides is top notch in so far as relaying to the viewers what the drivers are dealing with and the exact nature of their challenges on any given topic or incident. More Rosberg.

[@speedypaul2314]

God no. If he was a chocolate bar he would eat himself

[@VBshredder]

@@speedypaul2314 if the commentary is good, thats ok with me

[@Tj930]

Herbert made the mistake of speaking the truth. CANCELLED

[@_Diamond-Dog]

Murray and James were this sports swan song Now it's some clown with fake commentary and a "lights out and here we go " tag line race after race year after year Boring af

[@degeautdfanfirst]

DC not Scottish 😂😂

[@degeautdfanfirst]

🇮🇪🏁

[@realamerican5016]

I wish DC wasnt so far up Red Bulls ass because it ruins his broadcasting credibility.

[@degeautdfanfirst]

Never said bad word about mclaren or williams Eirther