F1 Season 2017

Midwest · Feb 9, 2017

Much like last years thread, testing still ahead, but I wonder whether this years cars will make things more interesting, all will it still be the procession behind the Mercedes's two cars, with the rest, best of the rest?

For some reason, contentiously, I've decided on Sky Q to see F1 in ultra HD. Unfortunately, as I've already experimented, I have to wear my driving glasses (apt really) to notice any difference.

Some might suggest that its more interesting watching paint dry, but last years thread attracted more views than other similar sports threads, so there

dansk · Feb 9, 2017

Got my tickets for Barcelona F1 in May, can't wait!

westward10 · Feb 9, 2017

Midwest said:
Much like last years thread, testing still ahead, but I wonder whether this years cars will make things more interesting, all will it still be the procession behind the Mercedes's two cars, with the rest, best of the rest?

For some reason, contentiously, I've decided on Sky Q to see F1 in ultra HD. Unfortunately, as I've already experimented, I have to wear my driving glasses (apt really) to notice any difference.

Some might suggest that its more interesting watching paint dry, but last years thread attracted more views than other similar sports threads, so there

Make it more interesting, some things are just not possible

Octopus · Feb 9, 2017

It would seem that both Mercedes and Red Bull may get their car designs "challenged" by other teams in Australia ...... so watch this space. I've had my suspicions that Mercedes were "bending" the rules for a while..

GPGuide | News - Melbourne protest possible over F1 row - report - http://gpguide.com/News.aspx?articleId=MXwwMi8wOS8yMDE3IDAwOjAwOjAwfE1lbGJvdXJuZSBwcm90ZXN0IHBvc3NpYmxlIG92ZXIgRjEgcm93IC0gcmVwb3J0

I'll be watching for free on C4 again.....

Resu · Feb 9, 2017

Not sure how it wotks, will there be a new team on the grid with Manor pulling the pin?

Midwest · Feb 10, 2017

westward10 said:
Make it more interesting, some things are just not possible

Philistine. Go and sit with Telectrix on the naughty step

Midwest · Feb 10, 2017

Resu said:
Not sure how it wotks, will there be a new team on the grid with Manor pulling the pin?

Not unless someones got a big piggy bank to break open.

Pete999 · Feb 10, 2017

dansk said:
Got my tickets for Barcelona F1 in May, can't wait!

All the way to Barcelona to watch overpaid numpties drive around in circles, honestly

Midwest · Feb 10, 2017

Pete999 said:
All the way to Barcelona to watch overpaid numpties drive around in circles, honestly

You can get on that step as well!

Pete999 · Feb 10, 2017

Midwest said:
You can get on that step as well!

I didn't mean to mock, it's that I can't see the point of FI they nearly always know who is going to win, and if the first 2 are from the same team and the second guy needs the points to be champ the other bloke lets him win, still it's better than Darts that's for sure, how the ---- can Darts be a sport?

Midwest · Feb 10, 2017

But that's just it Pete, at some point in the future Mercedes will stop being the first & second, and another team will be the ones to beat, and then..........errrh see what you mean?

Arrgh, what the hell, it's still exciting seeing the cars go round and round and round and round. You don't know what your missing.

PS I thought Darts were a pop group?

Pete999 · Feb 10, 2017

Midwest said:
But that's just it Pete, at some point in the future Mercedes will stop being the first & second, and another team will be the ones to beat, and then..........errrh see what you mean?

Arrgh, what the hell, it's still exciting seeing the cars go round and round and round and round. You don't know what your missing.

PS I thought Darts were a pop group?

Might just as well be, about as exciting as watching paint dry. I may make an effort to watch some of the F1 now I have nothing to do.

Midwest · Feb 10, 2017

Top man, unfortunately the free to air service of F1 operated by Channel 4, only has the highlights of the first race, the Australian GP, on 27th March. Perhaps a sensible approach for you Pete, as a newbie. You can fast forward through the boring bits, adverts etc. Should last all of 5 mins.

PS Don't mention it to Mrs Pete. Mrs Midwest gets the right hump, when I settle down for the weekend watching free practice 1,2,3, then qualifying then the race itself, with some nice cold beers etc. Still she can go shopping, or whatever Mrs F1 windows do.

dansk · Feb 10, 2017

Pete, didn't you get scalextric?

I'm have a car mechanical background also, I find the technology behind it all more interesting.

wife bought tickets for birthday.

PEG · Feb 10, 2017

Over the years,i have competed in motorcross,trials,did banger racing for 8 years...even some Formula Ford,so,i have an "interest"...but i would rather help my youngest's son's teachers,look for head lice,than watch F1 on the telly

...Now,if Putin put forward a Russian team...i'd watch that

Midwest · Feb 11, 2017

PEG said:
...Now,if Putin put forward a Russian team...i'd watch that

Don't be dopey

PEG · Feb 12, 2017

Midwest said:
Don't be dopey

Sweet. Spent yesterday running round a mud-bog,in a forest,having the spoons shot off me,by 25 teenagers,paint-balling.

...could have done with a swig of one of those missing samples...

darksideby182 · Feb 22, 2017

Cars are looking good so far

Besoeker · Feb 22, 2017

Pete999 said:
All the way to Barcelona to watch overpaid numpties drive around in circles, honestly

You're thinking of Nascar.........

Octopus · Feb 22, 2017

I may pay £6.99 to watch the race on NowTV if FP1, FP2, FP3 and qually are tight.

My pre season money is on Red Bull........

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