The F1 2014 season

Skeeter · 20 Dec 2013 at 13:31

It wasn't for 2012 or 2013, they just didn't choose it in their initial 3, and Sky then chose it in their initial 3.

I'm going to guess the BBC have chosen Silverstone, Abu Dhabi and Canada as their first 3, seeing as Canada consistently gets high viewing figures.

englishpremier · 20 Dec 2013 at 14:36

JRS said:
Maybe they can't. It could be ring-fenced, or cost them extra on top of their contract.

Costs double due to the new double points system

lunarwolf · 20 Dec 2013 at 14:49

here's a thought; how about they double the points for 1st & 2nd place in all races excluding Vettel. who knows we may actually have a championship battle?

couldn't be bothered to do the maths for 2013 season, but I wouldn't be surprised if Seb still came out on top w/ a comfortable lead

Kevin Clark · 20 Dec 2013 at 16:23

I still like the idea of a 'joker' where you can nominate which race you want the double points for. Would work much better imo.

~Mike~ · 20 Dec 2013 at 16:41

The list of BBC races doesn't look to bad.

this_is_gav · 20 Dec 2013 at 20:13

Kevin Clark said:
I still like the idea of a 'joker' where you can nominate which race you want the double points for. Would work much better imo.

And I thought the FIA had some wacky ideas.

deuse · 20 Dec 2013 at 20:43

Mike306 said:
The list of BBC races doesn't look to bad.

True but I think it's about time they had 10 live races.

Indy500 · 21 Dec 2013 at 03:53

Gutierrez completes the Sauber race lineup. Looks like the Russian deal didn't go to plan so they went for the Telmex $$$, although Sirotkin is the third driver for 2014. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111935

Guerrilla · 21 Dec 2013 at 08:40

Thank heavens for that

Should be good for Gutierrez though think he deserved another season.

~Mike~ · 21 Dec 2013 at 08:54

Very good news.

Nismo · 21 Dec 2013 at 10:38

It comes to something when Gutierrez staying is "good news"

lunarwolf · 21 Dec 2013 at 13:07

seems Kobayashi may be at Caterham. would be very happy if this confirmed

http://adamcooperf1.com/2013/12/20/kobayashi-set-for-f1-return-with-caterham/

Indy500 · 21 Dec 2013 at 14:03

He'd be buying the seat with the money he raised from his pseudo-Kickstarter then

Outcast · 21 Dec 2013 at 20:12

Indy500 said:
He'd be buying the seat with the money he raised from his pseudo-Kickstarter then

Who cares.

Great to have my No.2 Fave driver back in F1

Good job he never got a McLaren drive.. That'd put me in a dilemma !

Indy500 · 21 Dec 2013 at 20:40

Outcast said:
Who cares.

Great to have my No.2 Fave driver back in F1

Kobayashi *might* get a Caterham seat. I wouldn't get too excited. Especially as he'd be spending 2014 racing 3 other cars.

Muffin` · 21 Dec 2013 at 21:37

I wish the fixed numbers came in last season, Webber for #2

TaKeN · 22 Dec 2013 at 00:23

Muffin` said:
I wish the fixed numbers came in last season, Webber for #2

NOT BAD (Australian Accent)

tummelv · 22 Dec 2013 at 12:46

Muffin` said:
I wish the fixed numbers came in last season, Webber for #2

hahaha

Glaucus · 22 Dec 2013 at 16:59

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ecclestone-wants-three-double-points-races/

Hopfully true, not what bernie says but it being vetoed altogether.

~Mike~ · 22 Dec 2013 at 17:12

Crazy idea to have it for 3 races but that's Bernie for you, hope the teams veto it altogether.