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[Adam Scott Aukerman]

So let me get this right. Half the races BBC show in full will be the usual standard stuff and the other half on SKY will have a different presentation team but the race commentary will be the same (brundle, DC). That doesn't sound too bad

Crucially, we don't know anything about this yet. However I fully expect their coverage of the races they do have live to be scaled back.

EDIT: Actually, this has just crossed my mind:

We've seen it reported (i forget where) that the BBC highlights package will follow 'a few hours' after the race. We've also seen it claimed, on the last page, that they'll be in a 5 or 6pm slot on a Sunday (obviously not possible for Brazil, Canada etc). So what about the highlights for the early morning races (European time) like Australia and Malaysia? Will they show the package twice, or will you have to wait all flipping day, while avoiding any source of news?

Worth considering, given that those are the races the BBC are unlikely to covering live.

 

[AcridMeat]

Noobuesuari

 

[Britprog]

Will the BBC be allowed to continue streaming sessions live online? Because if we can watch races live online through the BBC, I actually wouldn't care so much about the whole Sky thing.

No BBC will only be able to stream live practice/qualifying/races for 10 races next year

So let me get this right. Half the races BBC show in full will be the usual standard stuff and the other half on SKY will have a different presentation team but the race commentary will be the same (brundle, DC). That doesn't sound too bad

Maybe, but Sky will show all the races

 

[Salacious Crumb]

Ricciardo is looking much stronger this weekend.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

Another one: They're sharing a commentary team, so that will mean there can be little-to-no interaction between the presenting team and the commentating team, as when the BBC are showing a race live, so are Sky.

The BBC would really be better off using the 5Live commentators for both radio and TV - and as they aren't, I'm starting to suspect that the radio commentators will be commentating from the UK next year.

 

[itsgreen]

P Driver Team Time Laps Note
1 S. Vettel Red Bull 1:21.168 17 Season Best¹
2 F. Alonso Ferrari 1:21.469 13
3 J. Button McLaren 1:21.639 14
4 M. Webber Red Bull 1:21.645 18
5 F. Massa Ferrari 1:22.002 14
6 N. Rosberg Mercedes GP 1:22.534 22
7 L. Hamilton McLaren 1:22.667 14
8 M. Schumacher Mercedes GP 1:23.037 19
9 V. Petrov Renault 1:23.175 19
10 P. Resta Force India 1:23.276 18 Season Best¹
11 N. Heidfeld Renault 1:23.281 13
12 S. Perez Sauber 1:23.375 18
13 K. Kobayashi Sauber 1:23.626 25
14 R. Barrichello Williams 1:23.663 17
15 P. Maldonado Williams 1:23.894 17
16 A. Sutil Force India 1:23.966 18
17 J. Alguersuari STR 1:23.998 15
18 S. Buemi STR 1:25.061 19 Season Worst
19 J. Trulli Lotus 1:25.141 20 Season Best¹
20 H. Kovalainen Lotus 1:25.501 20 Season Worst
21 J. d'Ambrosio Virgin 1:26.955* 20
22 D. Ricciardo HRT 1:26.991* 19 Season Best
23 T. Glock Virgin 1:27.174* 16 Season Worst
24 V. Liuzzi HRT 1:27.713* 20 Season Worst¹
107% time is 1:26.85, ¹ matches previously best/worst result

http://formula1news.com/article/848/Results-Practice-3-Vettel-leads-after-all-nighter

 

[Road]

Weird to see Practice 3 times slower than Practice 2. Did it rain or something?

 

[SunhiLegend]

Red Bull not as dominant as last year but still expect them to get pole. Hopefully its Webber instead of Vettel. As long as the top four consist of Webber,Alonso and Hamilton then I don't mind who gets pole.

 

[John_B]

I'm at work. Does anyone have a stream for qualifying?

 

[SunhiLegend]

I'm at work. Does anyone have a stream for qualifying?

If your in the UK the bbc site streams qualifying, also in HD.

 

[John_B]

If your in the UK the bbc site streams qualifying, also in HD.

Outside I'm afraid.

 

[SunhiLegend]

There was a website that had several links for streaming F1 over the weekend. I'm trying to look though this thread to find it.

 

[Shaneus]

Anyone think that Vettel will be slightly shaken after the last race? Does that even ever happen in F1? Perhaps it will with someone so (relatively) inexperienced...

 

[SunhiLegend]

I'm at work. Does anyone have a stream for qualifying?

Found it:

http://www.vipbox.tv/sports/motosport.html

 

[John_B]

Found it:

http://www.vipbox.tv/sports/motosport.html

Thanks.

Anyone think that Vettel will be slightly shaken after the last race? Does that even ever happen in F1? Perhaps it will with someone so (relatively) inexperienced...

The previous race always sits with a driver. Hamilton had a very conservative race in Valencia following his Monaco drive.

We'll see how Vettel reacts.

 

[Shaneus]

The previous race always sits with a driver. Hamilton had a very conservative race in Valencia following his Monaco drive.

We'll see how Vettel reacts.

It's really the first time he's been in this situation. No doubt all eyes will be on him during quali and perhaps the race.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

I think a lot of people are expecting to see more cracks in Vettel, so this weekend he'll be on fire and just shut everybody up.

Of course, part of me hopes that isn't the caase for a few interesting races!

 

[Diablohead]

I stuck a few beans on hamilton and button to top 3 this weekend, not bet for a while now but this sky f1 shit is annoying me, had to take my mind off it a little.

 

[Ark]

Shit?! HD streaming of qualy? Fuck the TV I'm testing this out!

 

[DieH@rd]

BBC coverage in HD starts in few mins
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9542651.stm

 

[brotkasten]

I don't think the last race will affect Vettel that much. We all seem to forget that Vettel had a racing career before he went to F1.

 

[DieH@rd]

HD stream rocks

 

[Orgun]

HD stream rocks

Bit sketchy on my connection but it's good enough!

 

[Gareth Bale]

Is that really a song? From LA to Africa?

 

[SunhiLegend]

HD connections awesome, much better than my TV.

 

[Orgun]

What did Hamilton say when he took Webber along the pit wall?

 

[Shaneus]

UK

 

[kharma45]

HD works well, seems more stable than it was when they trailed it for Wimbledon.

 

[Gareth Bale]

What did Hamilton say when he took Webber along the pit wall?

I think it was, "stop talking to me whilst I'm racing please!"

 

[DieH@rd]

I have 4mbit adsl, and sometimes HD streams drops down to SD. I need more bandwith it seems.

 

[Diablohead]

doesn't seem to be HD to me, might be the compression hiding the resolution boost.

 

[zomgbbqftw]

HD works well, seems more stable than it was when they trailed it for Wimbledon.

Still better on TV though. Nice for people who don't have BBC HD from Sky or Virgin.

 

[Diablohead]

Ah it's in HD now, took a moment for the player to sort itself out.

Looks nice in fullscreen if I sit back a bit.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

Yeah, very little difference here as well.

 

[Dilly]

Alonso has so much hair since he drives at Ferrari.

 

[Shaneus]

Is this accessible through that .exe iPlayer as well, or just that link?

 

[zomgbbqftw]

Is this accessible through that .exe iPlayer as well, or just that link?

Online streaming only I think.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

"The fuel is faster than you" :lol

 

[f0rk]

The fuel is given to them by FIA or whatever right?

 

[Dilly]

I'm going to miss these pre race videos.

 

[zomgbbqftw]

Lee! <3

 

[Gareth Bale]

A Korean guy I went to school with races in GP2 now.

Edit: No wait, Formula 2 I mean

 

[kharma45]

Still better on TV though. Nice for people who don't have BBC HD from Sky or Virgin.

Oh yeah definitely, I'd both on and you could see a clear difference in the HD on TV and on iPlayer as the bitrate isn't as good, but for web steaming it is impressive.

 

[Ark]

The fuel is given to them by FIA or whatever right?

AFAIK the FIA have to homologate the fuel, but the fuel is supplied by Shell, Mobil 1, etc.

 

[SunhiLegend]

Oh yeah definitely, I'd both on and you could see a clear difference in the HD on TV and on iPlayer as the bitrate isn't as good, but for web steaming it is impressive.

Its not better than the BBC HD on TV but its better than SD TV which I have.

 

[Orgun]

I wouldn't mind watching some GP2, guess it's only on Eurosport?

 

[Dilly]

Haha, Kobayashi. What a hero.

 

[f0rk]

"You're a bit of a tortoise" probably isn't something F1 drivers hear a lot.

 

[Albino_Samurai]

Excellent news about Kobayashi's contract extension!
He defenitly adds flavour to this game!

(Always said he and Mark Webber should have been in teamed up at Toyota.... ;-( )

 

[Orgun]

God I'm going to miss these pieces of film the BBC do