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[Nevasleep]

The Sky team.

Some of them look like cardboard cut outs.

A demonstration of fake smiles, right?

 

[Edmond Dantès]

So F1 GAF, BBC's ladies or Sky Sports' ladies?

 

[brotkasten]

The Sky team.

Some of them look like cardboard cut outs.

Wow, that's bad. It looks so ... manufactured, so fake. And I'm not talking about the photoshop capabilities of the guy who made it. It's like the crew lacks personality.

I'll miss the old trio.

 

[Ark]

So F1 GAF, BBC's ladies or Sky Sports' ladies?

The cars.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Wow, that's bad. It looks so ... manufactured, so fake. And I'm not talking about the photoshop capabilities of the guy who made it. It's like the crew lacks personality.

I'll miss the old trio.

Jake, David and Eddie are still fronting the BBC's coverage.

 

[brotkasten]

Jake, David and Eddie are still fronting the BBC's coverage.

Not on every race.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Not on every race.

Even the non-live, delayed coverage is in full, so the only thing non-Sky subscribers will be missing is out on is the 'live' element. That's obviously very important for the more hardcore fans, but the casuals won't mind as much.

 

[Diablohead]

So F1 GAF, BBC's ladies or Sky Sports' ladies?

going by that mug shot, bbc.

 

[S. L.]

doing the non-live coverage is a HUUUGE waste of money on BBCs end.
how the hell are causals supposed to not mind.
Live is a big big deal, do you see causals watch repeats of soccer games or any other popular sport?

 

[Diablohead]

Glad to see that brundle is still on the telly for f1, his walks are always good.

Ted is also good to listen too mid race.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

doing the non-live coverage is a HUUUGE waste of money on BBCs end.
how the hell are causals supposed to not mind.
Live is a big big deal, do you see causals watch repeats of soccer games or any other popular sport?

Truth be told, a lot of the casuals are only watching F1 because it's on terrestrial TV at lunchtime on a Sunday and there's nothing else on. That's one of the reason why the BBC's viewing figures have been impressive. It won't be the same for Sky Sports. The hardcore only make up a fraction of the overall viewing public.

 

[Ark]

The BBC were doing an excellent job bringing F1 to the masses, something ITV failed to do over 14 years.

I believe Sky can do a good job bringing the non-F1-Sky-subscribing-fan into the audience too.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

The BBC were doing an excellent job bringing F1 to the masses, something ITV failed to do over 14 years.

I believe Sky can do a good job bringing the non-F1-Sky-subscribing-fan into the audience too.

It would great if they could achieve that, but you only have to look at the state of cricket nowadays to see what could happen with Sky Sports, especially if the BEEB drop F1 coverage altogether.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

hey guys.. 'sup

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Where's this from?

 

[Shaneus]

A camera?

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

A camera?

ur so funny..

 

[Adamm]

doing the non-live coverage is a HUUUGE waste of money on BBCs end.
how the hell are causals supposed to not mind.
Live is a big big deal, do you see causals watch repeats of soccer games or any other popular sport?

Alot of football/soccer fans watch match of the day instead of live matches.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Daimler keep to re-sign iconic Schumi

"He is still the icon of motor sport," Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche told dpa.

The report added that he believes working with Schumacher is "attractive opportunity" and that the seven-time World Champ "only" costs Mercedes GP seven million euros per year.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Newey wary of new Mercedes!

"I assume that they want to hide something from the competition," Newey admitted to Sport Bild. "It must be something that can be copied quite quickly; otherwise they wouldn't try so hard to keep it secret."


Helmut Marko adding: "They seem to have something special at the front of the car."

what could that be?

 

[Adamm]

Newey wary of new Mercedes!



what could that be?

Looking forward to this front wing.
Delaying the launch of the car to hide it & now Newey getting worried about? Must be awesome!

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Looking forward to this front wing.
Delaying the launch of the car to hide it & now Newey getting worried about? Must be awesome!

Exactly, let's hope they're really competitive. But didn't schumi ruled out a winning car for 2012 already?

 

[Adamm]

Exactly, let's hope they're really competitive. But didn't schumi ruled out a winning car for 2012 already?

Mind games!

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Mind games!

mind games, sandbags, plastic exhausts, Kimi.. this is too much! I can't take it anymore.. START ALREADY YOU STUPID F***ING SEASON1!!!11!!one!

 

[mclem]

Glad to see that brundle is still on the telly for f1, his walks are always good.

Ted is also good to listen too mid race.

I assume the BBC will keep their gridwalk. I wonder if they'll bump into one another.

 

[Adamm]

I assume the BBC will keep their gridwalk. I wonder if they'll bump into one another.

I kinda hope the BBC dont keep it. Its always a very awkward affair when its not brundle.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

I kinda hope the BBC dont keep it. Its always a very awkward affair when its not brundle.

It's awkward with Brundle sometimes as well, especially when he barges in on other interviews and his unresolved sexual tension with Tanya. Even Vettel noticed that before a race.

 

[navanman]

Looking forward to this front wing.
Delaying the launch of the car to hide it & now Newey getting worried about? Must be awesome!

This is some of whats rumoured:

Very large stepped nose with cooling inlet like RBR but this one will be so large that it will be used to cool the engine, gearbox therefore completely doing away with the air intake above the driver's head.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

They emphasised on the wing. SO it's almost impossible to draw anything out of that picture

 

[ANDY_098]

This is some of whats rumoured:

Very large stepped nose with cooling inlet like RBR but this one will be so large that it will be used to cool the engine, gearbox therefore completely doing away with the air intake above the driver's head.

The air intake above the drivers head feeds air into the engine for combustion only. The engine is cooled by the radiators in the side pods.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

So I am at Silverstone Stowe Circuit, first run done. BUT, there is an @MercedesAMGF1 truck over at the pit complex, AND I can hear a car..

http://twitter.com/#!/DanSN117/status/170079617028325376

I wonder if it's the W03.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

http://twitter.com/#!/DanSN117/status/170079617028325376

I wonder if it's the W03.

We need pics

 

[Betta Lines]

Even the non-live, delayed coverage is in full, so the only thing non-Sky subscribers will be missing is out on is the 'live' element. That's obviously very important for the more hardcore fans, but the casuals won't mind as much.

That's news to me. How are they going to fit the full race in a 90 minute programme?

 

[Edmond Dantès]

That's news to me. How are they going to fit the full race in a 90 minute programme?

No build-up, just straight to the start of the race. For longer races certain periods of quiet may be edited out.

We need pics

Up and ready to head off too Silverstone to see the new Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 car be launched today!

I have just had a look at the new car but can't take any pictures until press launch in Barcelona next week.

http://twitter.com/#!/paulblackie

Merc are very stringent, there won't be any spy shots. We'll have to wait until the 21st.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

The Sky team.

Some of them look like cardboard cut outs.

So bad. Why are they all wearing identical clothes? Looks so forced. They're all spread out, too, there's no chemistry there.

Not a chance in hell of them being better than Jake/EJ/DC.

 

[mclem]

I assume the BBC will keep their gridwalk. I wonder if they'll bump into one another.

I kinda hope the BBC dont keep it. Its always a very awkward affair when its not brundle.

I just want jousting soundmen.

 

[Adamm]

So bad. Why are they all wearing identical clothes? Looks so forced. They're all spread out, too, there's no chemistry there.

Not a chance in hell of them being better than Jake/EJ/DC.

To be fair that picture was taken ages ago, probably the first time they had all met. So its a bit early to say that there is no chemistry

 

[Psychotext]

I really don't think they're all there at the same time... or at least it doesn't look like it.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Tost: Alguersuari, Buemi no RBR material

 

[Diablohead]

So bad. Why are they all wearing identical clothes? Looks so forced. They're all spread out, too, there's no chemistry there.

Not a chance in hell of them being better than Jake/EJ/DC.

I can picture it being just like a match of the day show, sat around some circle couch with a glass table in the middle talking about how vettel should have gone flat out more.

I agree with you, it's not going to be like 3 friends having a good time.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

At least one show does sitting around a glass table correct.

Spoiler

It's pretty much the only thing they do right these days, but still!

 

[brotkasten]

At least one show does sitting around a glass table correct.

Spoiler

It's pretty much the only thing they do right these days, but still!

They definitely got the glass table and the couch correct.

 

[S. L.]

video of the new merc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy4LtpZQZiM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[Edmond Dantès]

I can picture it being just like a match of the day show, sat around some circle couch with a glass table in the middle talking about how vettel should have gone flat out more.

I agree with you, it's not going to be like 3 friends having a good time.

They're always going to be on location and may well copy the BBC's style of wandering around the paddock. They're also supposedly going to have their own portable studio where their version of the forum will take place, instead of using the team motor homes.

Another video of the W03. Step-nose confirmed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH1Kaf7hNAk

 

[ANDY_098]

Looks as though it has a stepped nose, though not as bad as most teams. No sign of a duct in the step.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

No doubt now.

@DanSN117
@ScarbsF1 stepped nose.

 

[Salacious Crumb]

Yep, seems like a fairly typical step.

 

[ANDY_098]

It seems much shorter than the other cars, just me?

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

HRT to skip Barcelona test!

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

video of the new merc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy4LtpZQZiM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

oh shoot.. I thought it was a joke post!

nice .. so all but Macca are duck-nosed