Let’s be trustworthy, Formulation 1’s tv protection has not been the identical since Liberty Media began F1 TV and ousted NBC from the protection throne. Ever since, there’s a sure void left by the previous NBC crew (Leigh Diffey, David Hobbes and Steve Matchett) that F1 TV and Sky Sports activities F1 have struggled to fill, apart from Will Buxton’s function, as a result of he’s on F1 TV and we nonetheless get our grid walks. Regardless, protection simply hasn’t been the identical. However what could possibly be probably the most ridiculous F1 protection it’s possible you’ll ever watch is now simply days away.

ESPN shared Thursday {that a} new, alternate F1 protection present is coming to its personal ESPN2 community beginning with the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix and will probably be hosted by what could possibly be probably the most sudden of duos: Pink Bull reserve driver Daniel Ricciardo and actor Will Arnett, greatest identified in fact for Arrested Growth.

“The Grandstand with Daniel Ricciardo and Will Arnett” could have a restricted run of broadcasts for the 2023 season, set for the Canadian GP, the U.S. GP in October, and the Las Vegas GP November 18. ESPN stories the telecast is a collaboration with Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions, which if any of you’re soccer followers, you could be acquainted with his “ManningCasts” on Monday Evening Soccer.

The entire thing does really feel like one other step added to the circus that’s Liberty Media’s plan on making an attempt to reap the benefits of the rising curiosity of People to allow them to persuade them it’s price paying hundreds of {dollars} for grandstand tickets on the upcoming U.S. races. Nonetheless, offering acquainted faces who might make the racing, actually enjoyable, may really be a extremely good transfer. And the pair are clearly enthusiastic about it. From ESPN:

“That is going to be a hoot!” Ricciardo mentioned. “As you’d count on Will and I are going to have some enjoyable with the present, however we’re hoping it simply feels such as you’re watching F1 together with your mates.

“We could have some superb visitors, loads of laughs and with some luck, carry followers one other step nearer to the game I really like a lot. Buckle up America!”

Arnett added: “The extra I study Formulation One, the extra I’m intrigued by it. The chance to work with Mika [Hakkinen, two-time F1 champion] on my podcast was implausible, and I’m actually wanting ahead to doing this present with Daniel. We’re going to have enjoyable, and so will the viewers.”

If you happen to’re undecided about this unlikely pairing, you’ll wish to give a take heed to Ricciardo’s look on the “Smartless” podcast again in September 2021. The present, hosted by Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes, is an all-smiles episode, as anticipated when Ricciardo is concerned. The interview begins with Ricciardo laughing and never seconds later, Hayes compliments Ricciardo on his smile. In fact, as a result of they’re all comedians it will get out of hand, rapidly.