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Very interesting, thanks for posting.
The interesting thing about Massa is that although he did have the crash and appeared to suddenly take a few steps back. This event also coincided with Alonso arriving, the very next year.
It would've been interesting if Alonso had arrived a year earlier.
Another point is that Kimi seemed to become totally dis-interested in his final year and performed poorly.
Ive said this for a long time now, Alonso is No1 and Vettel is No2. The rest are fighting for 3rd and below. Hamilton and Kimi are definitely the main contenders for that No.3 spot.
It would've been interesting if Alonso had arrived a year earlier.
Another point is that Kimi seemed to become totally dis-interested in his final year and performed poorly.
Ive said this for a long time now, Alonso is No1 and Vettel is No2. The rest are fighting for 3rd and below. Hamilton and Kimi are definitely the main contenders for that No.3 spot.
because the bbc are pandering to the mentally challenged, hence reality tv shows and boring soap operas. I can't say that I watch much on the bbc these days.
BBC are contracted for half a season of F1 until either 2017 or 2018, I forget which. Unless a British driver either gets very close to a WDC or wins one and viewers increase the BBC might want to ditch it and concentrate on their flagship events like the Six Nations, Wimbledon and The Open.
Simple. Money.
The BBC are not in control of their own funding. When their funding is cut the expensive minority programs have to go.
A bit of a generalization? Some of the best TV around comes from the BBC. All their factual and documentary programming is second to none, and they create some fantastic drama shows. Sure theirs also a load of guff, but to say its all rubbish is a bit unfair.
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When a sport is put on the "protected list" it means that no pay to view can have it http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...after-uefa-and-fifa-lose-appeals-8716930.html
They have to pay a small payment but not like they do now.
I thought deciding whats protected and whats not happens every decade and a decision for the government to make and not the Beeb...
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The BBC have to ask the gov well that's what cameron said. I still say loads of back handers was going on.
Im pretty usre its a panel/quango that decides it and then the BBC sees what they can afford to bid for or not as obviously there lots of other FTA channels that are suitable for protected sports...
I doubt the BBC were directly involved in stopping F1 being on that list, just no one seemed to be interested in trying to get it on that list the last time it was discussed (2009 IIRC)...
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Backhanders? The BBC are being squeezed because the government capped the TV license. I doubt they are paying them for favours in return.
Back handers from Bernie\Sky to certain staff at the BBC. And the BBC are that broke they only paid £100Million for The Voice
I mean what sad person watches that?