Motorsport Off Topic Thread

Skeeter · 8 Mar 2016 at 22:33

The mix of cars and engines in WEC make it a great thing to watch live, even if it can be a bit confusing to follow once your well into the race.

I'm tempted to do Silverstone, but it will be a last minute decision if I do.

The Eurosport coverage is pretty good. Working around what else they have on they try and show as much of the race live as they can, and have plenty of highlights shows after too. I can never remember the names of the commentators but they are very much into it, and for a lot of the time you feel like your sitting around a table with a group of Sports Car racing fans listening in to them have a chat over a pint about a sport they love. Same goes for the Radio Le Man's guys (they might even be the same team)?

smr · 8 Mar 2016 at 22:45

Skeeter said:
The mix of cars and engines in WEC make it a great thing to watch live, even if it can be a bit confusing to follow once your well into the race.

I'm tempted to do Silverstone, but it will be a last minute decision if I do.

The Eurosport coverage is pretty good. Working around what else they have on they try and show as much of the race live as they can, and have plenty of highlights shows after too. I can never remember the names of the commentators but they are very much into it, and for a lot of the time you feel like your sitting around a table with a group of Sports Car racing fans listening in to them have a chat over a pint about a sport they love. Same goes for the Radio Le Man's guys (they might even be the same team)?

I find F1 pretty confusing to follow live lol!

deuse · 9 Mar 2016 at 07:09

Drivers’ tyre selections for first race announced

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2016/03/08/drivers-tyre-selections-first-race-announced/

Looks like Lewis is going for it.

Dimi · 9 Mar 2016 at 17:22

Could do with more Will Buxton on British TV, he's good compared to most of these useless pundits.

Skeeter · 9 Mar 2016 at 17:45

He used to do the UK GP2 and GP3 coverage, and he was brilliant. His articles he writes are also really good.

Guerrilla · 9 Mar 2016 at 19:59

Skeeter said:
He used to do the UK GP2 and GP3 coverage, and he was brilliant. His articles he writes are also really good.

Yea his genuine passion for the racing really came through, it's quite the same he seems so rooted in the US and their F1 coverage.

smr · 9 Mar 2016 at 20:32

F1 development special on Sky F1 right now. Just started.

Marvin · 10 Mar 2016 at 00:05

Dimi said:
Could do with more Will Buxton on British TV, he's good compared to most of these useless pundits.

smr · 13 Mar 2016 at 09:45

D'AMBROSIO always reminds me of ambrosia custard when I see his name.

petriodet · 14 Mar 2016 at 21:03

smr said:
D'AMBROSIO always reminds me of ambrosia custard when I see his name.

remember that advert "ooh argh it's ambrosiaaa"

Dup · 15 Mar 2016 at 13:20

Yellow Renault:

http://wtf1.co.uk/leaked-shot-of-renaults-actual-2016-f1-livery/

Shimmy · 15 Mar 2016 at 13:22

Needs to be more jpeg

Shimmy · 22 Mar 2016 at 13:22

Interesting variety in tyre choice for Bahrain.

I'll start adding these to the race threads I think.

SS-89 · 22 Mar 2016 at 15:18

Being reported in the Italian press that James Allison wife has passed away suddenly from meningitis...

RIP.

SoliD · 22 Mar 2016 at 15:25

The differences in tyre choices for Bahrain could certainly make things interesting.

KiNgPiN83 · 23 Mar 2016 at 12:17

This made me laugh: http://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/formula1/rosberg-enjoys-limited-radio/ar-BBqMk6L

We'll see what he says once he's stuck behind Hamilton with no ideas on how to pass him.

El_Watcher · 23 Mar 2016 at 13:14

KiNgPiN83 said:
This made me laugh: http://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/formula1/rosberg-enjoys-limited-radio/ar-BBqMk6L

We'll see what he says once he's stuck behind Hamilton with no ideas on how to pass him.

I remember in the race Hamilton asked about how to turn an alarm off, and couldn't be told.
Did anyone ever explain what that alarm was as I only watched the highlights?

Mujja · 23 Mar 2016 at 13:27

El_Watcher said:
I remember in the race Hamilton asked about how to turn an alarm off, and couldn't be told.
Did anyone ever explain what that alarm was as I only watched the highlights?

I don't recall the alarm being mentioned again on the Sky coverage.

Shimmy · 23 Mar 2016 at 14:46

GPDA have released a strong statement questioning the direction of the sport and have asked for a restructure.

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/gpda-calls-for-reform-of-ill-structured-formula-1-681793/

Skeeter · 23 Mar 2016 at 15:12

A very sensible letter that mirrors quite a lot of peoples views. The issue with F1 is the way its regulated.

Unfortunately, there is **** all they can do about it, as those who make the rules are commercially invested in being in that position. The FIA sold the regulatory rights to the teams, so restructuring the organisation would require payouts in order to terminate contracts, or agreement from the teams to leave (which won't happen). So there is a long and potentially expensive process involved in disassembling the current structure before organizing a new one can even start

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F1 will die, while everyone who could save it is pre-occupied disagreeing about how to save it.