F1 2009 Season discussion/development thread

Spotted this on pitpass, gives me another opportunity to send a few of you up ;)

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In a surprise move, Bernie Ecclestone has virtually given his digital package to the BBC, which will be allowed to show live coverage of all practice sessions via the red digital button.

The package being given away for free is essentially the same digital package that viewers had to pay for in 2002 when it was broadcast on Sky Sports, and which is still paid for elsewhere.
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Damn that evil Bernie Ecclestone! Damn him to hell!

/OcUKBernieBashing™

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Welcome, Kimi. Enjoy your stay :)
 
Fry was part of the downfall in the first place, so to have him in Honda part: 2 would a bit silly

I think it will be

Brawn owned F1, financed by Bernie
Drivers: Button, Senna
Engine: Merc
Gearbox: Merc
Main sponsor : Virgin
 
im suprised no dubai gazilionaire oil shiekh is intrested seeing as they are all into fast cars.

some of them have hundreds of cars in massive warehouses because to them if you sell a car its a sign that you need the money lol.
 
arknor said:
im suprised no dubai gazilionaire oil shiekh is intrested seeing as they are all into fast cars.

some of them have hundreds of cars in massive warehouses because to them if you sell a car its a sign that you need the money lol.
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Judging by the financial situation out there, they probably do need the money!
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/sporteditors/2009/02/the_2009_formula_one_season_on.html

Matt Millington ? Interactive TV editor


Well, it's encouraging to see so much interest in the red button and online offerings! There are a fair few questions about the onboard/in-car stream, so I shall answer those first. Our stream will offer a split-screen composite which will include the main network coverage, the on-board coverage and a ticker-style leaderboard, the exact design of which is still being finalised. Our rights agreement prevents us from offering any extra data over and above the leaderboard.

The reason we have opted for this combined feed over a full-screen onboard stream is that we believe that it will make for a more watchable experience. Sticking simply to the onboard would give little idea to the viewer what is happening in the rest of the race. Our experience of similar offerings with other sports is that viewers quickly tire of 'restricted' views and tend to revert back to the main coverage. However, we note the interest in a full-screen option of the onboard and will review our position after the first few races.

In anticipation of responses asking why we cannot offer both options on the web, we are restricted to the number of streams we can offer at the start of the season, although we hope to extend the number of streams later on in the season.

Live coverage of all practice sessions will be made available on all platforms, with commentary supplied by the Radio Five Live/Sports Extra team. Radio Five Live commentary will also be offered as an option for qualifying and main race. Highlights will of course be made available after the race on the red button and online. If space permits we will also aim to offer full replays on the red button. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer coverage of the support races.

On race day, Freeview viewers will generally receive the onboard composite with alternative commentary, plus the rolling highlights, but we will occasionally have to drop the rolling highlights if it clashes with other events.
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No support races. :(

Onboards and other stats will be cool though. :)
 
Mad_Jay said:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/sporteditors/2009/02/the_2009_formula_one_season_on.html



No support races. :(

Onboards and other stats will be cool though. :)
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Sounds like it should be good.
No support races is to be expected, their primary package is F1.

Kimi said:
So i just signed up to OcUK after some long term lerking, and glad to see there is an F1 thread with so many posters!
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welcome to the forum, look forward to seeing you in the race threads.

29 days and counting to Aus FP1 ...
 
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