Motorsport Off Topic Thread

RSR · 7 Apr 2017 at 22:20

MikeTheNative said:
Is it on motorsport tv? I'm out that day so will have to record it.

If you sub for the whole season on FIA WEC site, it's not overly expensive (30 quid ish) and it also gives you replay options without adds.

It looks like the WEC site has had a huge overhaul > http://www.fiawec.com/

They also have Apps on IOS and Android.

Guerrilla · 8 Apr 2017 at 08:21

disappointed by motorsport TV, was looking forward to the supercars this weekend only to find that they don't have all of this years races live and the highlights aren't till next Saturday!

Blackvault · 8 Apr 2017 at 11:34

Cool, if there is interest then, I'll throw up a thread for the entire 2017 season. I'll probably keep each race in the main thread, we don't need a seperate one for each race do we?

Blackvault · 8 Apr 2017 at 17:15

Whacked up a basic thread here.

Shimmy · 12 Apr 2017 at 09:27

Very promising plans from Brawn on future fan engagement via data:

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/...ecy-revolution-to-help-fan-experience-892811/

Glaucus · 12 Apr 2017 at 10:26

that is very interesting and something i said they should do only a few weeks ago as long a they don't charge for it like the timing data.

Shimmy · 12 Apr 2017 at 11:04

Not a chance it would be free.

But I'm certain they will move to providing an entirely digital platform for coverage of everything, probably with tiered pricing depending on the level of engagement you want.

Blackvault · 12 Apr 2017 at 11:20

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/128926/alonso-to-race-in-2017-indy-500

Interesting to see Alonso exploring different forms of racing mid season.

Shimmy · 12 Apr 2017 at 11:33

Very cool to see.

Find it amazing however that he's missing the one F1 race where he has the greatest potential to drag that McLaren up the sharp end.

Also does that mean we get to see a return from JB?

poosemon · 12 Apr 2017 at 12:02

I hadnt realised initially when i just heard the news re: Alonso, but he is driving a Mclaren entry in the Indy 500, not just driving for a another team within Indy 500.

Interesting to see McLaren branching out to other formula, with indy 500 would imagine to try and increase there roadcar influence in the states perhaps?

Shimmy · 12 Apr 2017 at 12:15

poosemon said:
I hadnt realised initially when i just heard the news re: Alonso, but he is driving a Mclaren entry in the Indy 500, not just driving for a another team within Indy 500.

Interesting to see McLaren branching out to other formula, with indy 500 would imagine to try and increase there roadcar influence in the states perhaps?

This is probably a one off to keep Alonso happy.

McLaren have partnered with Andretti's team to get Alonso a spot, but yes it will be McLaren Orange liveried. Makes sense for Honda as their engines are used here, very successfully too!

poosemon · 12 Apr 2017 at 12:32

Shimmy said:
This is probably a one off to keep Alonso happy.

McLaren have partnered with Andretti's team to get Alonso a spot, but yes it will be McLaren Orange liveried. Makes sense for Honda as their engines are used here, very successfully too!

Cheers for the extra info! All coming together now

ThestigGT999 · 12 Apr 2017 at 13:00

so instead of a parade he will be in a race, cool i guess

KiNgPiN83 · 12 Apr 2017 at 14:00

Shimmy said:
Very cool to see.

Find it amazing however that he's missing the one F1 race where he has the greatest potential to drag that McLaren up the sharp end.

Also does that mean we get to see a return from JB?

I'm going to put a tenner on JB coming back and winning the race due to terrible weather and retirements. That would be Alonso's luck! Haha!

Lets throw in him retiring from the Indy 500 too with engine issues.

MissChief · 12 Apr 2017 at 15:39

Some have postulated that allowing Fernando to go and do this could be a precursor to him signing a new deal. If we let you do this, sign here for next year.

KiNgPiN83 · 12 Apr 2017 at 16:28

MissChief said:
Some have postulated that allowing Fernando to go and do this could be a precursor to him signing a new deal. If we let you do this, sign here for next year.

He'll be bringing an engine back with him.

CaptainRAVE · 12 Apr 2017 at 23:02

He might actually finish this one!

The_Abyss · 13 Apr 2017 at 00:03

KiNgPiN83 said:
He'll be bringing an engine back with him.

Although it will be more reliable, unfortunately it would be even more down on power than his current F1 unit. Perhaps he should bring a couple

Glaucus · 14 Apr 2017 at 13:12

what channel is the 500 shown on?

MissChief · 14 Apr 2017 at 13:24

Glaucus said:
what channel is the 500 shown on?

BT Sport. Jenson now confirmed by McLaren.