Yeah, the lack of Le Mans and the way you have to buy two passes to use on mobile and PC is pretty weak, as is the last minute change to a pay system.
Pretty disappointed honestly.
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Yeah, the lack of Le Mans and the way you have to buy two passes to use on mobile and PC is pretty weak, as is the last minute change to a pay system.
Pretty disappointed honestly.
I always wondered how much revenue do they expect to generate? IDK, why don't they just say $30 gets you everything. I mean now I do not know what I am buying. How much is Le Mans? Oh so I don't get desktop and mobile. Do I get to watch the races after they have aired?
How can they expect anyone to make a purchasing decision given all of this?
What the shit? Does he not go to every F1 race?
Man, I so had Red Bull pegged for having some kind of involvement with Porsche.
Phanatic8390
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Yeah, this really sucks. I would consider it if they had full race replays but paying for just the live stream just isn't practical. I can't sit down for hours in the middle of the night so I just cannot justify $21 for live streaming only when I'd only catch part of a race.
At least there are 52 minute highlights available after a week for free and the app seems nice.
Elfforkusu
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:lol at a streaming fee for WEC races that doesn't include Le Mans.
I'd be upset, but really it's just hilarious. Fingers crossed that revenue approaches zero this year and they go back to a non-stupid model. Sell adverts in the side pane of a web stream or something, duders
I'd be upset, but really it's just hilarious. Fingers crossed that revenue approaches zero this year and they go back to a non-stupid model. Sell adverts in the side pane of a web stream or something, duders
Psychotext
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This is pretty damn good so far.
Well, I found also that we have Motors TV... with English commentators
Psychotext
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Wow. So that Audi is done.
bobnowhere
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Yeah slicks in the wet, never a great idea.
Spaceman Spiff
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Pretty bummed to see the #1 Audi out so early. Wonder what happened to the #14 Porsche; it's been in the pits forever.
Edit: #2 Audi is now off.
Edit: #2 Audi is now off.
Psychotext
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What the hell is wrong with the Audi drivers today?
bobnowhere
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It's time to give up and move on Benoit!
Spaceman Spiff
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Sure didn't see this coming. Both Audis crash out, and Porsche is down to one car. 1-2 for Toyota looking more likely than not.
Psychotext
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Webber's pace stinking up the joint. 
Wait... is that a good or bad thing? I have no idea of the context or level of sarcasmWebber's pace stinking up the joint.
Edit: Live timing: http://live.fiawec.com/
Can't believe that the majority of the LMP1s are out. Were Audi looking strong before they went out? How did they go out?
Wait... is that a good or bad thing? I have no idea of the context or level of sarcasm
Just overtook the Toyota in 2nd place (but pitted afterwards) so a good thing.
Psychotext
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Wait... is that a good or bad thing? I have no idea of the context or level of sarcasm
lol, it was literally just to see if you'd been watching.
Was a good overtake a minute ago, shame he had to pit.
Bastardlol, it was literally just to see if you'd been watching.
Was a good overtake a minute ago, shame he had to pit.
Was busy tonight, so missed the F1 and the WEC. Tempted to stay up and watch the rest of the latter, but I'm too lost at this point. Rather just have you sum it up for me later Spaceman Spiff
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Yeah, definitely a race to forget for Audi.
Di Grassi lost it in the rain early on, and Treluyer later put a wheel on a curb and went into the barrier. Apparently, both monocoque tubs were damaged and will have to be repaired/replaced by Spa.
Elvin Atombender
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Will it dry up enough for them to go racing again? It looks very wet.
Spaceman Spiff
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Red flagged. Race will not resume.
Congrats on the 1-2, Toyota. Can't complain with WEBBAH and Porsche being on the podium in their debut, either.
Congrats on the 1-2, Toyota. Can't complain with WEBBAH and Porsche being on the podium in their debut, either.
Yeah, that's great news. Does it look good for Porsche performance-wise or is it solely because they were last men standing to get on the podium?
Just quietly, Webber would've been happier than a pig in shit too after seeing the results/news from the F1
Some great photos there! I think I'd like to see a race at Donnington, I've driven on it so many times in various games, looks like a great track to watch a race on.Hi GAF, took some pics at the BTCC today if anyone is interested, weather was gash though!
(click the pic for more)
Elfforkusu
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Based on what little I saw, Porsche didn't have the pace of Audi or Toyota. So... the latter.Yeah, that's great news. Does it look good for Porsche performance-wise or is it solely because they were last men standing to get on the podium?
Just quietly, Webber would've been happier than a pig in shit too after seeing the results/news from the F1
bobnowhere
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Yeah Porsche isn't quite there yet but they mentioned during the broadcast that Porsche was using the low downforce package as they don't have a high downforce package yet. Audi was definitely using the high package, while I'm not sure about Toyota.
It was, need to see the action that deserved it but that is the way to do it. One and done, letting them know you aren't going to stand for their bullshit again.
Elfforkusu
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It's short track racing, one of them cut the other off and/or ran into the other guy, they started shouting at each other afterwards, somebody started shoving, one of them threw a punch. nothing to see here.
Was a pretty fun finish. Keselowski is a troublemaker and I love him for it.
Disappointed Jr always gets run over in those situations, and it happened again tonight, but ... he's not his dad. He's Mark Martin.
Was a pretty fun finish. Keselowski is a troublemaker and I love him for it.
Disappointed Jr always gets run over in those situations, and it happened again tonight, but ... he's not his dad. He's Mark Martin.
Roude Leiw
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Passenger ride with Thierry Neuville (WRC):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT2jO4JLEJE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Girl screams like crazy, quite funny!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT2jO4JLEJE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Girl screams like crazy, quite funny!
Great weather eh? Thanks for jinxing it
Dave_6
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Great weather eh? Thanks for jinxing it
Well it was until today! I knew rain was on the way so I left early and came home (I'm local and only ~25 mins from the track). The really bad weather is coming tomorrow
Onboard video of the new Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course layout that they're using for the Indy Grand Prix in several days.
Big Takeover
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It's a big improvement for sure. So long 2nd gear mickey mouse section. You're now much quicker. I really like the new portion at the end as well, although I'd like to see some tires on the outside of the final turn (front straight wall).
They did a pretty nice job salvaging what had been a horrible layout.
Are they now going to be able to run the bikes in this direction too?