Agreed. Qualifying is generally more exciting than the GP, IMO.
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Agreed. Qualifying is generally more exciting than the GP, IMO.
Big Takeover
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"I am willing to invest a lot of money to follow F1"
I love how this question is designed to landslide against Bernie.
I love how this question is designed to landslide against Bernie.
Not fixed. The main event of any race weekend has always been about the race on Sunday. That's where all the attention goes and that's all the casual fans care about, so changing that format will only confuse matters more.
Going to sound like a traditionalist here, but F1 has always had the one race, and it's always worked the same way without issue. Changing that would be wrong IMO. The attention needs to go towards the cars and the business side of the sport.
F1 had a bunch of variety to their weekends, from reverse 1 lap qualifying, to Friday pre-qualifying, to sunday morning practice sessions, etc. etc.
There's always room for change and adding a third driver race, a sprint race, a qualifying race or anything like that doesn't take away from the Main Event at all.
Change isn't wrong by definition, it can be that a change makes things worse, but to hold on to something "because we're used to it" or "because it's always been like that" is the bane of all innovation.
+1, the current race weekend format is absolutely fine.
I agree in some regards, but I don't think there's any issue with the current format of the weekend. I don't see the need of change 'just because'. The current qualifying format in particular is the best we've had after some minor tweaks in the past few years.
Neither do I, but does that mean it's a ridiculous option in a survey? No.
I guess we're talking about different things, it's an option in a survey to gauge fan interest in changes, not a call for change. I don't think any option should ever be off the table.
You realise these dumb ideas are mostly things Bernie has brought up over the past few years?
If anything, the overwhelming negativity towards them will help their cause. They're not genuine suggestions.
I understand, but I think the fact that they're looking for ideas to change that format was a little odd considering nobody has really voiced a cause for concern in that regard.
I'm more disappointed that they spent more time on this topic when there wasn't much focus on the cars themselves, only a "which picture looks nicest" competition. It should've gone into much more detail.
Of course.
This I can get behind, but the teams wouldn't want to risk their drivers I guess.
The qualy format at Monaco for GP2 is damn confusing.
Yeah I like this suggestion as well. I'd make the race award 3 constructor points to the winner.
Plenty of series use success ballast, but in F1 you've got the problem of not actually having the space to put extra ballast. Not to mention how teams are cheeky enough with current ballast.
There are plenty of ways to make Formula 1 more entertaining as a spectator sport, but that isn't the spirit of Formula 1. The problem is making the sport entertaining whilst retaining the authenticity of pure racing.
Well, be grateful because this weekend NOTHING is shown in Australia! At least on FTA.
Ch 10 is broadcasting the race this weekend.
They are? I thought I heard on the radio in an ad that it was exclusive to Foxtel. Maybe they just meant how it was ad-free.
Jorav
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Yep, it's only been like three or maybe four races since they broadcasted their last race? What a joke. I'd happily watch a delayed race just as long as i'm not giving in to the devil that is Foxtel
It's on ONE in Adelaide, from 9pm onwards.
theignoramus
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I listened to the FP2 BBC radio feed and Christian Horner was very unenthusiastic about bringing back refueling and made a point of saying that the proposed changes arent final. He didntt bring up costs as his main complaint, his issue was with how it would impact the action on the track.
Doesnt a team like RBR have to be on board with a change like this for it to be voted through?
Doesnt a team like RBR have to be on board with a change like this for it to be voted through?
Myoclonic Jerk
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Well, it certainly was interesting
This proves everything that's right in tyre wars and everything that's wrong with the way the sport is governed ..
He will stay in vegetative state for the rest of his life..
Just like Schumacher, really.
Don't know about you guys, but I've specifically told my parents to pull the plug, if I ever end up that way. I'd rather be dead than face possible imprisonment in my own body, that shit scares the ever living fuck out of me, never been scared of death, but this, scary as all hell.
Business
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I myself have it on a written statement signed before a notary.
But then you see Stoffel Vandoorne and everything is right in the world.
Yeah, Vandoorne is the truth.
Psychotext
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Time to try again.
Edit - Pretty much perfect.
Edit - Pretty much perfect.
Psychotext
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Man, that onboard sounds so good.
Vandoorne and Alex Lynn. Those two deserve drives in F1 next year
Lynn possible if Bottas goes to Ferrari?
Fernley should be in charge of F1 tbh
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2015/05/21/f1s-strategy-group-is-not-fit-for-purpose/
He made that look easy.
Psychotext
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Not a bad race. Some awful mistakes though.
Just had a thought regarding the GPDA survey. Something that wasn't mentioned was 1-car teams, rather than the 3-car teams everyone is talking about. I think this could be huge for F1 and allow smaller budget teams to enter into the championship, and would probably be boosted further if a budget cap was brought in alongside it.
Elvin Atombender
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Vandoorne and Rossi had a bit of luck with the VSC though.
Pic was 20-25 seconds behind with the pitstop already made and going a second a lap faster so he would have passed them without the VSC. His tires might not have lasted though.