2015 F1 General Discussion Thread

[J45ON]

She so doesn't deserve a race drive.

 

She's not a racer.  Never won a race since karts.

 

Not even in the top 5 of active lady racers.

 

Katherine Legge has won in Formula Atlantic.

 

Pippa Mann has won in Indy lights.

 

Danica Patrick has won in Indycar.

 

Why not give one of them (winners) a go at F1.

Meh, i dunno, i just thought it would be nice to update the history books and she's one of maybe two women in the world with relevant F1 seat time.

[camelspyyder]

Remember the last time Ferrari let their tester race (2009).

 

Total embarassment - qualifying last 2 races on the trot - and the other car won the 2nd of those races.

 

Test drivers are not often up to racing it.  I seem to remember she didn't get offered the drive when Bottas was injured?

Edited 27 November, 2015 by camelspyyder

[camelspyyder]

Ferrari & Merc very even on long runs in FP2

[moley]

After all of the 'hot air' from Red Bull over engines they re sign with Renault.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/35004203 

[camelspyyder]

but branded TAG - who left McLaren after the boss had a personal falling out with Ron.

 

After all of the 'hot air' from Red Bull over engines they re sign with Renault.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/35004203 

 

BTW the link is broken.

[moley]

try this one

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/35004203

[moley]

BBC ending their F1 contract early, so free to view TV goes to C4.

[leckman]

BBC ending their F1 contract early, so free to view TV goes to C4.

Channel 4 are taking over the Beebs 10 live race contract and have promised to show the live races without ad breaks!.

[KenONeill]

Channel 4 are taking over the Beebs 10 live race contract and have promised to show the live races without ad breaks!.

And where I live has just got ITV4, and hence BTCC2016 :-D

[Paul007]

At least we don't have to rely on Sky F1 only then. Wonder if DC and EJ will go with it ? Suzy P will be elsewhere I believe.

[lol-lol]

Con government has so cash strapped the BBC, like every other public body, BBC had little choice. Some competition is good though.

[kevberlin]

Others will no doubt disagree, but I feel the BBC coverage of F1 was very stale. I look forward to the change. I just hope the racing improves too.

[Coops]

Others will no doubt disagree, but I feel the BBC coverage of F1 was very stale. I look forward to the change. I just hope the racing improves too.

 

Coverage is stale because the racing is stale IMO.

 

There is only so much the broadcaster can do to a processional convoy.

[KenONeill]

Others will no doubt disagree, but I feel the BBC coverage of F1 was very stale. I look forward to the change. I just hope the racing improves too.

AIUI the BBC don't have control over the camera feeds or team radio, only over their presenters' words and pre and post race content.

[Laurie61]

I did suspect this might happen, that's F1 and Golf been axed this year . I guess this has been in the works for a while and beeb have waited for end of season when interest is a bit less. It has denied the commentators any chance to bid a fond farewell, they probably had a text this morning ? 

[Coops]

I did suspect this might happen, that's F1 and Golf been axed this year . I guess this has been in the works for a while and beeb have waited for end of season when interest is a bit less. It has denied the commentators any chance to bid a fond farewell, they probably had a text this morning ? 

 

Half the Six Nations been sold as well.

[kevberlin]

AIUI the BBC don't have control over the camera feeds or team radio, only over their presenters' words and pre and post race content.

Ken,

I understand that. It is the presenters I find stale.........but hey, that's just my view. I agree with another view that it is difficult to make it sound good when the racing is so poor. Nevertheless, Perry, Edwards etc don't cut it for me.

[KenONeill]

Ken,

I understand that. It is the presenters I find stale.........but hey, that's just my view. I agree with another view that it is difficult to make it sound good when the racing is so poor. Nevertheless, Perry, Edwards etc don't cut it for me.

And my single biggest issue with the BBC coverage is Eddie "budgie smuggler" Jordan.

 

Having said which, I don't agree that "one team is way ahead" = "the racing is poor" when there are 3 and 4 way battles being screened further back.

[Lady Elanore]

The Beeb nearly lost it's Snooker too, but for a clever bit of negotiating by a production team that saw the writing on the wall a little earlier than the F1 and Golf teams.