- Ted Kravitz was left red-faced after a take with an X-rated comment aired
- The 50-year-old dropped an f-bomb after stumbling over his words in Marina Bay
- Kravitz later apologized and insisted he would “try to do better” in the future
Ted Kravitz has apologised after he was left red-faced following a pornographic comment broadcast live on Sky Sports.
The experienced Formula 1 reporter and analyst was on the track in Marina Bay this weekend in preparation for the Singapore Grand Prix.
While describing the design of the Ferrari cars during the pit presentation, Kravitz stumbled over his words and then appeared to prepare for another attempt.
After getting out of the car, the 50-year-old was heard saying: “Oh, f***ing hell,” before the broadcast immediately switched to presenter Simon Lazenby.
Lazenby responded by saying that his colleague admitted that the take, including his explicit outburst, had been broadcast by mistake.
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Sky Sports pit lane reporter Ted Kravitz made an explicit faux pas during a live broadcast
After getting out of the car, the 50-year-old could be heard saying: ‘Oh, f***ing hell’
Kravitz’s X-rated comment was mistakenly broadcast during the Singapore GP on Friday
The first apology came from Lazenby, with Kravitz adding, “My sincere apologies from my side.
‘I just wanted to let you know that we are now live. When the cars are ready for the presentation, which I recorded earlier, I strive for perfection, but sometimes it doesn’t work out.
‘If I mess up a first take and get frustrated afterwards, sometimes a naughty word will come out.
“It was clearly not intended to be played – that was our mistake and we admit it. I apologize that that take, which was not intended to be played, was played out anyway.
“This happens sometimes on television, so apologies for that. We’ll try to do better next time.”
The incident was immediately shared by fans on social media, with one post receiving over 35,000 views on X as fans questioned how the idea had made it onto TV.
Kravitz later apologized for his use of profanity and promised to “do better” in the future
After another dominant start to the race, reigning world champion Max Verstappen has struggled somewhat in recent weeks, but he still tops the standings.
The Dutchman’s last race victory dates back to June, when he triumphed at the Spanish Grand Prix.
