#Alex Jacques

[britney-rosberg06]

so uh, that F1TV commentary of the GP huh?

[stripedstarsblueflags]

“friends turned rivals turned teammates turned frenchmen on the podium… together”

CLOSE ENOUGH WELCOME BACK CROFTY DELIVERING THE BROCEDES EULOGY ON LIVE TV

[aston-axo]

'Should we turn on the lights?'

'No.'

[petit-papillion]

What was your favourite story from 2024?

"Charles Leclerc achieving his family’s dream of winning the Monaco Grand Prix was a very special moment. All of the drivers on the grid have worked so hard to be there, and careers are littered with sliding door moments where the heroes of today might easily have never made it to the grid. To endure the heartbreak he’s been through and to keep such a great attitude throughout made that last lap in Monaco a special thing to witness."

Alex Jacques

F1.com | 2024 year in review | 20 December 2024

[romantic-stylezz]

I dont think enough people talked about the absolutewonderful commentary of Alex jacques who was the voice of f2 and f3 for the last decade and stepped down at the end of the last season. Just his farewell speech shows his talent and skill

"After 10 seasons together, we've reached the end. I have adored this role; I reckon you could tell that. To the Championship staff and the immense TV team, it has been an honour to hold the microphone for you. You really do incredible work, and I truly loved being part of it. I especially have to say thank you to Dean, Jonathan, Alexa, Bruno, Phil, Yannick, Deshouns, Adrian, Fossy, Tomoe de Haas, and Matt. I also have to thank all of my co-commentators through the years, but especially Jolyon Palmer, the mighty Davina Vallese, and the man whose dad sounds like him if you ask me, your friend and mine, Alex Brundle. And to be honest, I would change virtually nothing about the last 10 seasons save for those dark days in 2019. I'm just glad this morning I could tell Juan Manuel Correa how heroic he is, and I can tell you no one will ever forget Anthoine Hubert because we won't allow it. I'll finish with this: on my first day in the job, fighting my nerves in the Bahrain sun, my predecessor said to me, "Listen, in commentary, you're just talking to loads of friends about motor racing." At the time, I thought it was cheesy, but now I know it to be true. Thank you for letting me commentate on Formula 2 for you. Goodbye. "

[isawthesainz]

“His career was finished without the intervention of the late Jules Bianchi, who said to Ferrari you’ve got to take this guy, you’ve got to make sure that he gets to Formula 1, and what a gift that was to give. In 2017, Charles Leclerc lost his father, and in his final days he told his father a white lie, that he’d made it to Formula 1, that he’d signed the contract. It wasn’t true then, but his driving has made it true now, and look what he’s done with the opportunity. The grandstand that he saw built as a kid growing up now rise for him. And for the first time in 93 years, this fabled race is won by one of their own. Charles Leclerc wins the Monaco Grand Prix to achieve his dream.”

~ Alex Jacques, 26 May 2024

[vroomvroomgang]

the biggest difference in f1 commentary is that alex jacques tells a story, while crofty just wants a memorable one liner to bring it home

and crofty has certainly had some killer lines in the past [ie. through goes hamilton; he won in spa, he wins in monza, etc, etc.]

but as time goes on crofty’s commentary has fallen flat bc people crave a story, a narrative to get behind and alex jacques is delivering race after race

[borntogayz]

Tbh I pay for f1tv because their commentators are super good at appearing unbiased. Alex Jacques doesn’t fuck around… like he is not a journalist. He doesn’t stir the pot .. and him and jolyon as a duo are absolutely perfect, they are so goofy together and nerds

[stripedstarsblueflags]

“this– this isn’t even fiction, you could not write this”

james hinchcliffe. i’m gonna hold your hand when i say this

[midnight-chevy]

OSCAR PIASTRI WINS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FORMULA 1!!! ITS A ONE-TWO FOR MCLAREN!!!!

[petit-papillion]

*Tissues not provided.

(I'm literally crying typing these out, besties... And I know we can't pick just one, because so many of them hold a special place in our hearts already. If I missed one of your faves, please put it in the comments or tags, so we can all bawl relive it again.)

[lokideservesahug]

"I promise it's Pepe Martí" Oh they are so unserious...

[rubywingsracing]

“It’s Embarrassing” 😭😭

Alex Jacques really just saying what we’re all thinking fr.

[gaslightgirlsummer]

i don’t know what’s in the air in the f1tv commentary box today but my god they are choosing violence over and over and over again. it’s beautiful

[hertapiastri]

It may be 7/8/24 but I’m still in 7/7/24. Just listen to this call

Joe.brown.f1 on TikTok

[ghostellie]

Alex Jacques, sleep with one eye open and a gun under your pillow.