Why do the reporters wear racing suits?
Following a fire in the pits in F1 about 20 years ago, it was thought to be a good idea that whenever cars are refuelling, that pit crew and media should be protected.
I recall initially working in jeans and shirt one year , then being supplied with same kit minus logos as the team (so we looked professional) and then being measured by McClaren for a fire suit.. they wouldn’t let us keep it after the gig
I recall at one point F1 race they had a 1000 litre tank with pump and foam between garages with a fireman at the ready. Not enough space to do that everywhere.
You may recall the crash in 2011 at Bathurst, end of the long straight after first corner, where a fuel tank was split and fuel was sprayed as the car spun. Fire ensued. The fuel sprayed across a cameraman, it could be seen covering the lens in the live coverage.
The choice of design of the commentators suit is interesting. No question that a one piece car car/pilot suit offers more protection than a two piece, especially if there is a threat of an explosion of enveloping flame as exists inside a garage with a liquid fuel fire.
A larger budget would help make the coverage more interesting, but there comes a point as with F1 when unless the race delivers the excitement no amount of tv whizzardy compensates.
Unlike F1 a bit of drift in this thread
Mjb