Literally couldn't believe the late-night coverage this year. Normally you get manned cameras from the Corvette Curve to Tetre Rouge the night shift but I spent all night at TR and there was a good two hours where the bloke at the usual TR camera spot wasn't anywhere to be seen.
This year once again proved that the small hours can be some of the most critical in the race. On-board only is not an ample solution. I know there are some very good reasons why most cameras have to be left for large periods of the race, but we seem to be going backwards on the issue. Someone with just a bit of imagination could work out something better than what we had this year without upsetting unions, breaking laws or breaking the bank.
But it wouldn't be Le Mans without some good old keyboard bashing about the event's coverage.
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