F1 season 2016

[sparkstu]

So with the testing now finished what's your predictions for the f1 season this year as its only 2 weeks away? I think rosberg might just edge Hamilton to the title this season.

 

[ruston]

I think it will depend who else is in the mix with car improvements/backward moves. There are plenty drivers more than capable of taking the title

 

[Octopus]

Anyone but Mercedes imho.

And also viewing by anyone except Sky

 

[sparkstu]

I hope mclaren have a better season this year there looking good on reliability will just have to wait and see about performance. And with this new qualifying format could make things more interesting and

 

[ruston]

Anyone but Mercedes imho.

And also viewing by anyone except Sky

This is what has me hacked. I was really well clued up , and kept up to date . But i don't like getting my leg lifted.

 

[sparkstu]

I think Mercedes will still win. Channel 4 got some 10 races now instead of bbc such a shame that sky bought the rights to it

 

[Octopus]

What really pxsses me off about the Sky package is that you have too pay about £60 per month to watch F1 in HD.

If it was £10 per month for F1 HE ONLY I would subscribe tomorrow

 

[ruston]

I think Mercedes will still win. Channel 4 got some 10 races now instead of bbc such a shame that sky bought the rights to it

Have the BBC got any races?

 

[sparkstu]

I don't think they have now

 

[sparkstu]

Have the BBC got any races?

No they haven't.
Dc going to channel 4 to Present it still though

 

[ruston]

I don't think they have now

Good job you posted lol. I would have missed it . Chances are they wont have the first race, and the races they do have will be blighted by adverts.

 

[sparkstu]

Unfortunately they haven't got first race

 

[sparkstu]

What really pxsses me off about the Sky package is that you have too pay about £60 per month to watch F1 in HD.

If it was £10 per month for F1 HE ONLY I would subscribe tomorrow

I. My mate got the hd package and got the f1 hd channel in it don't know how much it costs. Ive got talk talk tv and I just add the sports package for the f1 season then cancel it again when it ends

 

[ruston]

Thanks for that , I will have to find the highlights etc . There is no way I am paying for Sky.

 

[IrishSpark]

There is no way I am paying for Sky.

doesnt mean you can't have it!! Heard of openboxes??

 

[sparkstu]

doesnt mean you can't have it!! Heard of openboxes??

I haven't please elaborate

 

[ruston]

Iv'e heard of the various devices that need broadband, the problem is that we don't have fast broadband here, and I've got staid with mobile only.

 

[Octopus]

I have got one but it's not that good

 

[plugsandsparks]

Hamilton will breeze it with Vetel chopping at his heals. Rosberg is burnt out. The rest will fight for points

 

[sparkstu]

Hamilton will breeze it with Vetel chopping at his heals. Rosberg is burnt out. The rest will fight for points

I'm still unsure I think rosberg really wants it this year and think his looking more comfortable in the car then Hamilton. Also Hamilton has all ready said he don't like the tyres this year and an not get on with them where rosberg seems to be fine with them.

 

[Midwest]

I have Sky F1, and I don't know why I really bother. Apart from the odd qualifying session when it rains, and ends up with a muddled grid, it's pretty much done after the first corner, unless one of the Mercs pack up or one of them drives off the track. It's been like it for years. Someone ridiculed me for watching the sport a few years ago, saying still watching those cars driving round & round, but that's all that seems to happen now.

The Sky's presentation is pretty good IMO, although without Brundle it wouldn't be so. Hopefully on CH4 you won't have to put up with that idiot Jordan! I've heard a furphy, they've signed up a fair dunkum ridgy-didge, who give some good oil on the subject.

We can only hope that Rosberg pulls his finger out to give Hamilton a run for his money, and Vettel can be there as goal hanger.

Shame Maclaren & Red Bull can't be in the mix at the front, to spice things up. Always next year I suppose.

 

[Octopus]

I have Sky F1, and I don't know why I really bother. Apart from the odd qualifying session when it rains, and ends up with a muddled grid, it's pretty much done after the first corner, unless one of the Mercs pack up or one of them drives off the track. It's been like it for years. Someone ridiculed me for watching the sport a few years ago, saying still watching those cars driving round & round, but that's all that seems to happen now.

The Sky's presentation is pretty good IMO, although without Brundle it wouldn't be so. Hopefully on CH4 you won't have to put up with that idiot Jordan! I've heard a furphy, they've signed up a fair dunkum ridgy-didge, who give some good oil on the subject.

We can only hope that Rosberg pulls his finger out to give Hamilton a run for his money, and Vettel can be there as goal hanger.

Shame Maclaren & Red Bull can't be in the mix at the front, to spice things up. Always next year I suppose.

Love that - but I see Nico Rosberg as the goal hanger - Vettel, Hamilton & Verstappen are the real racers IMHO

 

[Midwest]

Love that - but I see Nico Rosberg as the goal hanger - Vettel, Hamilton & Verstappen are the real racers IMHO

They might be, but Hamilton & Rosberg have got the horses, so the rest are just making up the numbers. Still you never know, might have a season like 2009.

 

[UNG]

I'm still unsure I think rosberg really wants it this year and think his looking more comfortable in the car then Hamilton. Also Hamilton has all ready said he don't like the tyres this year and an not get on with them where rosberg seems to be fine with them.

A little bit of sandbagging does no harm in psyching out the others


The interesting bit for this season is what the changes to qualifying are going to be they have been voted through though I'm not sure that they know how it is going to work yet

 

[plugsandsparks]

The interesting bit for this season is what the changes to qualifying are going to be they have been voted through though I'm not sure that they know how it is going to work yet[/QUOTE]



As my brother says "the cream always rises to the top" - no matter what happens in qualiy, Hammy will be there...

 

[telectrix]

TBH, i'd rather watch paint drying or grass growing. more fun watching celebs on the reasonably priced car on top gear.

 

[Midwest]

TBH, i'd rather watch paint drying or grass growing. more fun watching celebs on the reasonably priced car on top gear.

Philistine.

 

[ruston]

The interesting bit for this season is what the changes to qualifying are going to be they have been voted through though I'm not sure that they know how it is going to work yet

As my brother says "the cream always rises to the top" - no matter what happens in qualiy, Hammy will be there... [/QUOTE]

Sadly , not always true. I watched Alonso at Silverstone do the very best he could with the once mighty Maclaren, back of the field for most of the race.
It was so sad to see.

 

[Octopus]

As my brother says "the cream always rises to the top" - no matter what happens in qualiy, Hammy will be there...

Sadly , not always true. I watched Alonso at Silverstone do the very best he could with the once mighty Maclaren, back of the field for most of the race.
It was so sad to see.[/QUOTE]

Problem is that the engine makers - Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault all blocked, for about 6 months the Honda requests to be allowed to make additional changes - talk about stacking the cards in their favour.......


Then there is the fact that the same 3 companies with held developments from their "customers".

The rules should FORBID any chance of the customers getting 2nd rate engines....

 

[ruston]

Honestly, when you see the difference in ten seconds on the track it is unbelievable.

I agree with what you have said . Competition is one thing ; unfair advantage , another altogether.

The spirit of the days of teams lending parts is long gone.

 

[Octopus]

Honestly, when you see the difference in ten seconds on the track it is unbelievable.

I agree with what you have said . Competition is one thing ; unfair advantage , another altogether.

The spirit of the days of teams lending parts is long gone.

I remember the bad blood between Senna and Prost .... Honda brought 4 engines to a race , lined them up in front of the press, and asked both drivers to choose an engine.

The same should be done for ALL the cars using the same engines..... or the manufactures shouldn't be allowed to have a team.

The good "old" Cosworth days - with over 1/2 the grid using the same power plant!

If Red Bull had secured engines from Mercedes or Ferrari for 2016 - I would have put money on them beating the supplier - and that's why they didn't get a new engine supply!

 

[ruston]

Those were classic races too. Senna and Mansell too.
Some great racing then, a lot of drivers outclassed there cars .
My particular favourite was Hakkinen he was doing things with that Maclaren when Mansell said it was unsafe to drive.

 

[ruston]

Their cars ,even lol.

 

[plugsandsparks]

As my brother says "the cream always rises to the top" - no matter what happens in qualiy, Hammy will be there...

Sadly , not always true. I watched Alonso at Silverstone do the very best he could with the once mighty Maclaren, back of the field for most of the race.
It was so sad to see.[/QUOTE]

Quite frankly the Maclaren could not be described as an F1 car, it was a total joke. Alonso driving around in an airport hire car would have been more successful.

 

[ruston]

Sadly , not always true. I watched Alonso at Silverstone do the very best he could with the once mighty Maclaren, back of the field for most of the race.
It was so sad to see.

Quite frankly the Maclaren could not be described as an F1 car, it was a total joke. Alonso driving around in an airport hire car would have been more successful.[/QUOTE]
That's true. We were at 'Beckets' , as he tried his best to push through the corners the car was backfiring like an old site dumper on a limiter. The Mauritius looked like a Mercedes in comparison.

 

[sparkstu]

I'm hoping mclaren have sorted a few of there issues out for this season and are at least fighting with the middle part of the grid. Saying middle part of grid would be good to see manor further up there with there new Mercedes engine and Williams gearbox

 

[ruston]

I would love to see Jenson have a blistering season before he retires. A real gentleman.

 

[sparkstu]

I would love to see Jenson have a blistering season before he retires. A real gentleman.

100% agree with you on that

 

[Octopus]

I would love to see Jenson have a blistering season before he retires. A real gentleman.

And Alonso too. It would be great to see then both battling near the front

 

[ruston]

And Alonso too. It would be great to see then both battling near the front

Without a doubt . There are a lot of drivers on the grid that are great, but Jenson is a true ambassador. So is Filipe , in my opinion.

 

[sparkstu]

I have got one but it's not that good

What box have you got Murdoch?

 

[Midwest]

What really pxsses me off about the Sky package is that you have too pay about £60 per month to watch F1 in HD.

If it was £10 per month for F1 HE ONLY I would subscribe tomorrow

See Sky have the F1 right's to 2024. Perhaps by then, there'll have sorted out qualifying.

 

[ian.settle1]

See Sky have the F1 right's to 2024. Perhaps by then, there'll have sorted out qualifying.

The way the dwarf is messing about with F1 it might not be around till 2024

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35889736

 

[Octopus]

So for me its C4 until the end of '18 then no more F1

I do not know what Bernie and CVC are thinking...... to watch Sky F1 HD would cost £67 a month - viewers will be turning away from the sport and as viewer numbers fall, so will the advertising revenues AND the sponsors.

Talk about turkeys voting for Xmas......

And what about the EU - where is the competition? Is all TV excluded from the free market?

 

[valleybilly]

Whats the big problem ? All you need to do is Down load one of the many free HD players like Ace player (Not Flash it's naff ) plug your PC to TV via HDMI and watch it Stream free ! been doin this for Years . Most players these days allow you to record to your hard drive so late races arnt a problem so end of problem. This goes for any live sport you like + film or tv show. Some internet providers are cottoning on to this and now block sites but if you use a VPN your good to go again ! Happy Days lol.

Watched L hamilton win last year on my internet phone ( Not pc ) on a beach in Mexico its so easy !
+ my missis could watch emmerdale farm live while we were havin lunch lol

 

[Midwest]

The way the dwarf is messing about with F1 it might not be around till 2024

Formula 1 and Sky Sports agree exclusive TV deal - BBC News

Doubt if he'll be around by then, and probably gone wibble with old timers disease.

 

[Midwest]

Looking like ANOTHER predictable F1 season, only time will tell.

Question; see that Hamilton was reprimanded for going wide at turn 2 during qualifying, but correctly did so during Kyvatt shunts race time. However, I noticed a few drivers didn't, i.e. Alonso, who seemingly gained an advantage coming 6th. Hows that?

 

[Octopus]

On the bright side, for those who can't afford the rip off Sky Packages, is that the Channel 4 coverage is good.........

 

[sparkstu]

Or as you say Murdoch open box


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[Midwest]

Looking like ANOTHER predictable F1 season, only time will tell.

Question; see that Hamilton was reprimanded for going wide at turn 2 during qualifying, but correctly did so during Kyvatt shunts race time. However, I noticed a few drivers didn't, i.e. Alonso, who seemingly gained an advantage coming 6th. Hows that?

Can someone tweet that Crofty bloke, and ask him. I can't do that ridiculous stuff.