British Grand Prix

[VectraMan]

In which case, as has already been said, you want to watch the motorbike racing. Seeing 40 125 bikes on the grid and then watching them pile into corner 1 is mad enough but then watching the lead chop and change throughout the race and they still go 6 deep into the last corner is bonkers!! You don't get that in car racing (the 6R4's were pretty mad though!!).

I find bike racing boring for those very reasons: it's too easy. The lead can change half a dozen times per lap, which makes it all a bit meaningless. Bikes should race on tracks 3 feet wide; then it'd be interesting.

I've followed F1 for 20 years, and yes it's fair to say it leaves a bit to be desired in terms of close racing. Though it's going in the right direction: no traction control this year makes them more entertaining to watch, and next year they're going to limit the aerodynamics and return to slick tyres.

I went to the F1 test at Silverstone over three days last week, but I can't really be bothered with all the hassle of the GP. You get a better view on TV.

I do enjoy BTCC.

[Bagpuss]

i would have thought bike racing more difficult. F1 drivers don't have to hang off the side of their car while doing 150mph.

Re Traction control, it's starting to show a few people up now, Lewis Hamilton included.

[Diver]

i would have thought bike racing more difficult. F1 drivers don't have to hang off the side of their car while doing 150mph.

Re Traction control, it's starting to show a few people up now, Lewis Hamilton included.

Being allowed to throw house bricks onto the track would make it interesting enough for me to watch

[Bagpuss]

F1 would be more interesting if they had a bonus round where they all drove the same car or karts. Then you see who is the best. Remember Jos Verstapen? He never had a competitive drive, yet regularly beat Schumacher in kart races.

[DaveB]

F1 would be more interesting if they had a bonus round where they all drove the same car or karts. Then you see who is the best. Remember Jos Verstapen? He never had a competitive drive, yet regularly beat Schumacher in kart races.

BTC again, if you keep winning they keep adding weight to your car to handicap you. Kepps the racing close regardless of mechanical advantage.

[~Craig~]

BTC again, if you keep winning they keep adding weight to your car to handicap you. Kepps the racing close regardless of mechanical advantage.

It would be quite amusing if F1 introduced success ballast!

[Bagpuss]

It would be quite amusing if F1 introduced success ballast!

Ferrari should be forced to put Mansel in their car. Remember a few years ago his comeback when he couldn't fit in the McClaren?

[TimberWolf]

I'd like to see a robot driver, racing against the humans.

[Bagpuss]

I'd like to see a robot driver, racing against the humans.

that will be Kimi Raikonnen, although I long suspected Coultard is a thunderbird puppet

[The Lone Gunman]

I find bike racing boring for those very reasons: it's too easy. The lead can change half a dozen times per lap, which makes it all a bit meaningless. Bikes should race on tracks 3 feet wide; then it'd be interesting.

You have that the wrong way round, it is F1 that is easy.
The reason there is so much competition in bike racing is due to a much more level playing field as far as technology is concerned so everybody has a chance.
It still takes a great deal of skill to go fast on a bike and requires tactical nouse to be at the front when you cross the stripe.
Racing is about what happens on the track and being able to pass each other is part and parcel of racing.
F1 is all about qualifying and getting to the first corner first, after that it is about pit stops. The driver is very much just a steering wheel attendant.

If you dont believe me just look at how few F1 pilots have ever won the champions competition in the canaries at the end of season. A car racing event where Rossi managed a third place.