The Formula 1 Thread

[QPR_Matt]

I went to Spa, shame it was a dull race! I got absolutely drenched 40 minutes after the race finished.

I agree about Vettel. I thought he was annoying but then it might just be because he was constantly winning.

Funny how the media change. Hamilton has the best car and is winning and is now considered to be the best racer out there.
Vettel was winning with the best car yet he is always considered to be a weaker driver to Hamilton.

 

[Munkiki]

Funny how the media change. Hamilton has the best car and is winning and is now considered to be the best racer out there.
Vettel was winning with the best car yet he is always considered to be a weaker driver to Hamilton.

Huh? You're saying with or without the best car they consider Hamilton better than Vettel which, whether right or wrong, suggests they're consistent if anything.

 

[Super_horns]

Normal serviced resumed then!

Cannot see Hamilton losing the title..

 

[QPR_Matt]

Huh? You're saying with or without the best car they consider Hamilton better than Vettel which, whether right or wrong, suggests they're consistent if anything.

Apologies, I worded that horribly.

I meant that when Vettel was winning everything, the media were saying that it was because he had the best car and that is the only reason he was winning everything so they were belittling him a bit.

Whereas Hamilton is winning everything now, but they are giving equal credit to the car and the driver. My point is, that because he is English, Hamilton is getting the praise that Vettel should have got when he was dominating.

 

[Super_horns]

Button staying for a another season at McLaren...

 

[QPR_Matt]

Big fan of Button, be good to see him up top. Shame that there does not seem to be many Brits on the verge of coming through. Palmer at Lotus will lose out with the Renault changeover.

 

[Super_horns]

Rosberg ahead of Hamilton again..can he make it stick?

Thank goodness Sainz seems to be ok - such a nasty crash.

 

[Hank]

Massive crash for Grosjean thankfully he's ok. Looks like it's Hamiltons to lose, hope Bottas can keep him honest.

 

[Super_horns]

Title race over on both counts.

 

[QPR_Matt]

Qualifying and race day today. Should be very interesting to watch. Weather looks all over the place, it should be glorious and horrendous in the same race! Would love to see McLaren sneak into the top 6, they looked half decent in p3

 

[Super_horns]

Rosberg on pole - but think Hamilton will win.

Going to be an interesting race I feel with the rain!

 

[Super_horns]

Lewis wins it!

A cracking race and points for McLaren.

Champion of the future in young Max too.

 

[QPR_Matt]

What a cracking race that was. Exciting from start to finish. I dont think the lead has changed so many times in years?

Hatgate! Rosberg was not happy

 

[JoshBCFC]

Seems like the only exciting race of the season so far and will be the only exciting race of the season.

 

[Super_horns]

Rosberg managed to win then for once!

Bit of a mare for Ferrari though.

 

[Hank]

A poor race with a few moments. Hoping Ferrari get a lot closer to Mercedes next year, really want to see a Hamilton Vettel showdown.

 

[Murphy]

Tell you what though, Mexico is the best track they've stuck on the circuit in years. I know it's not new, but it's introduction beats the likes of Abu Dhabi/Singapore hands down.

Happy to see Jolyon Palmer has got a drive next year as well, looking forward to seeing him in F1.

 

[Hank]

Never really warmed to any of the new tracks, apart from Texas. Mexico does look to be a good addition that will provide good races and set up with the fans in mind as well.

 

[Super_horns]

Rosberg probably wishes the season started now rather than start winning when its too late.

 

[Super_horns]

SO ITV will gain the FTA rights to F1 next year as the BBC try to cut costs (or probably fund more reality shows/pay increases for executives.)

The way races are going the adverts won't get in the way of the "action" too much anyway!

Formula One is on the brink of being dumped by the BBC three years early after it emerged ITV was set to take over the remainder of its broadcast contract from next season.


The corporation was poised to surrender coverage of Lewis Hamilton’s quest to become the first Briton to win four drivers’ titles to its terrestrial rivals, in what would be its biggest loss from the latest round of swingeing cuts to its sports rights budget.


The BBC’s shared deal with Sky Sports does not expire until the end of 2018 but it is determined to claw back as much as possible of the £12 million a year it pays under that arrangement

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mo...ITV-poised-to-take-over-from-next-season.html

 

[Baz]

SO ITV will gain the FTA rights to F1 next year as the BBC try to cut costs (or probably fund more reality shows/pay increases for executives.)

The way races are going the adverts won't get in the way of the "action" too much anyway!




http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mo...ITV-poised-to-take-over-from-next-season.html

Plus hopefully new staff members so it isn't so monotonous.

 

[Hank]

Channel 4 not itv which is a suprise.
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/dec/21/formula-one-channel-four-bbc-bernie-ecclestone

 

[Super_horns]

I hope they do a better job than when they had the athletics World Champs.

 

[jasonnorin]

Rosberg probably wishes the season started now rather than start winning when its too late.

I agree to that..

 

[Super_horns]

Sadly doesn't sound very positive about Schumacher and his health.

F1 great Michael Schumacher's former boss at Ferrari has said the latest news about the German's health "is not good" - but has refused to elaborate.

"I have news and unfortunately it is not good," Luca di Montezemolo told reporters on Thursday.

When contacted by BBC Sport, Schumacher's official spokesperson Sabine Kehm declined to comment

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/35496878

 

[StagsForLife]

Coulthard is onboard the C4 programme, the guy who did T4 ages ago is rumoured to be the host so they might not be too bad.

I reckon Ferrari will be match for the Mercedes this year

 

[Super_horns]

Changes to qualiflying..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/35650699

A case of "its a knock-out" with the Mercs being the last 2 standing?

 

[StagsForLife]

Looks like it, it's an interesting style which could cause some right controversy with red flags for example.

 

[Super_horns]

Not going to happen till the Spanish GP.

 

[Super_horns]

Halo cockpit protection design.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/35714906

They seem to like it but let see how they cope in race conditions under pressure and having to see things quickly..