Some of the best - and worst - television often involves what is known as “car crash TV”.
The term has never been more appropriately used than for the chat between ex-Formula 1 teammates Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris after Monday’s Mexican Grand Prix.
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The term typically refers to broadcasts of shocking, controversial or disturbing material.
Ricciardo and Norris fit firmly in that camp after their post-race chat on F1.com.
McLaren driver Norris, who overtook Ricciardo late in the race to finish fifth in Mexico City, had been chatting with the panel for a few minutes when the Australian arrived.
Ever the polished TV performer, the West Australian’s first move on camera was to wave his hand in front of his nose and ask: “Did you fart?”
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“There’s an open drain over there,” host Will Buxton says. “It’s...
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