F1 - Let the season begin

[Doggy Styles]

I was a big F1 fan but I've lost quite a bit of enthusiasm probably due to Bernie's obsession with money.

Replacing traditional tracks with Scalectrix venues in deserts and uninterested but rich countries is part of that.

[Zoiderman]

I was a big F1 fan but I've lost quite a bit of enthusiasm probably due to Bernie's obsession with money.

Replacing traditional tracks with Scalectrix venues in deserts and uninterested but rich countries is part of that.

I agree, 100%. I think a lot of people are slowly going off it. Still better than Indy, which I find contrived, but GP2 is cracking.

I am also losing interest in top gear.

[original PM]

Kimi on top gear was commenting on the crapness of some of the new tracks.

I kind of agree - some of the best tracks will always have elevation changes - it would seem lots of those do not.

Anyway think it will still be Vettel this year as much as I want Button and Hamilton to win

[Troll]

Look on the bright side Zeity, some of it's on Sky now.

Wifey is nagging to get Sky Sports so she can watch it - don't really see the attraction in watching cars whizzing around a race track - I suggested the money would be better spent on a subscription to the Adult channels...didn't go down too well!

[Scrag Meister]

Wifey ...didn't go down too well!

Why? Did she use her teeth?

[redgiant]

A satellite techy guy that I used to work with at my last perm role, has just landed himself a job with the Formula One circus as a broadcast engineer, travelling around from track to track. Probably a lot harder work than it sounds, but probably some awesomeness too.

I'm a MotoGP fan rather than F1. Excellent coverage on the BBC.

RedGiant senior used to work for F1 Management and did a similar job - managing the telemetry/timekeeping systems. Bloody hard work and with traveling round every two weeks he was in a constant rush from place to place ... he managed it for two years and then jacked it in.

I'm going to miss the old BBC coverage ... i'll just check the highlights and/or watch it online.

[Doggy Styles]

I agree, 100%. I think a lot of people are slowly going off it. Still better than Indy, which I find contrived, but GP2 is cracking.

I am also losing interest in top gear.

I suppose what I miss is the small teams (especially privateers) being able to compete at the front, old circuits like Estoril, Österreichring (A1), and Paul Ricard, and the sheer petrol-headedness of it. Now it's clinical and sanitised. (Although I don't knock the vastly improved driver safety.)

Funny you should mention Top Gear. Last night they competed in cheap cars in a MotoCross meeting, and that reminded me what proper motor racing is supposed to be about.

[d000hg]

I suppose what I miss is the small teams (especially privateers) being able to compete at the front

You mean like Brawn GP and Red Bull?

[Doggy Styles]

You mean like Brawn GP and Red Bull?

I said small. As in small budget, small organisation.

Brawn and Red Bull have big budgets and 100+ staff.

[norrahe]

My money's on HRT making it around the track on several races this year

Testing was varied this year, it will be interesting to see who has been holding back on their cars performance when the race starts.

Will Hamilton be happy with his car this season?