Ryan_1 1,136 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Suprised to see that there's not a thread already on this, especially with Sky's new F1 channel and constant promo's for it.Already had some very interesting plots so far in testing, practice and this mornings qualifying. We've got McLaren and the British boys Lewis Hamilton and Jensen Button looking extremely promising early on. Hamilton taking the seasons first pole with Button in second. The roles were reversed in practice with Button the faster of the two, so both McLaren's look to this point of the season have a car to challenge Sebastien Vettel and his World Championship.As for Vettel and Red Bull, well they don't seem to be at their imperious best yet and I stress the word yet as I wouldn't count Red Bull out at all. However they have struggled to keep up with the McLaren so far and I think it'll show tomorrow morning. It'll be interesting to see how Vettel responds to most probably having to play catch-up from the start. I suspect though that Adrian Newey will have the Red Bull up to speed in the coming weeks. Personally for me seeing Michael Schumacher posting quick times with what looks to be a real quick Mercedes has been the best sight so far this weekend. Hopefully he can build on his positive practice and qualifying times and getting a good result in the race. Michael competiting for the title would be great for the sport.Really looking forward to tomorrow and the rest of the season, an early one however, 6am start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeWallaceRFC 3,920 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I'll be up for it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan LSOB 85 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Hopr button and lewis can make it 1-2.Dont care bout rest of the field.Keep it British Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beattie72 170 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Is it the start of a new season? I don't really watch F1 much but I've watche a bit since this channel launched Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef 436 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I'll be up watching this, boxing then more boxing followed by ultimate fighter and eventually formula one somewhere along the line Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoger1984 4 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Woo lewis -jenson 1-2!! Happy to red bull fall back Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBOO72 4,372 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Quite enjoy the f1 but already I'm getting sick and tired of skys coverage . I thought the bbcs coverage over the last few years was terrific and imo sky are going way overboard . Hope vettel wins it again , infact anyone but " lewis " . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor_Chang 1,055 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Never got into this. Will give it a try again. Lot of respect for the drivers in what tey do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jafrfc 614 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Button looked good today. McLaren cars looking better than last year and hopefully it keeps up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Go one Jenson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yata 161 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 F1 may quite well die in a few years, I reckon the number of viewers will drop like a stone when BBC stop showing the handfull of games they have.I really hope Murdoch has a fucking stroke sometime soon so I can watch the full F1 season instead of just half the GP's Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_1 1,136 Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Delighted for Jensen winning in Australia, he looked good aswell!Although Vettel coming from 6th to 2nd did look ominous for future races.Thought Sky's coverage was really good and indepth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan 23 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Delighted for Jensen winning in Australia, he looked good aswell!Although Vettel coming from 6th to 2nd did look ominous for future races.Thought Sky's coverage was really good and indepth.Thought it was a bit OTT personally. Didn't find they really needed to interview Button's old man mid-race while he was out back having a fag. Also Button didn't look too happy about being interrupted by Brundle when he was out congratulating the team after the race.Loved the race though, shame the safety car cost Hamilton a shot at 2nd place though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshireger 523 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Bump for the Malaysian gp Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chookes 20 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Perez blew the chance of victory as he had the speed on Alonso.Sauber made the error, should have brought him in a lap earlier. His engineer made a second error by pointing out how valuable second place points were.Shame for Perez. Great race overall.Vettel has made it himself look like a right chump with his "idiot" comment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Hadn't seen this bumped.Got into my F1 last Season, hoping to get really into this year. Going to be a really interesting one, does anyone know what the odds were on Ferrari winning at Malaysia straight after Australia? Tasty I'm sure. I'm a Button fan really, but like Grosjean, Maldonado and Raikkonen Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Alonso was 66/1 to win the race according to William Hill results. Seems pretty high for me(although might be the price given after qualifying?), was still 2/1 with a few laps to go when Perez was catching him.Fucksake. Cracking price, imagine having a tenner on that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fog 289 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Hamilton relegated to the back of the grid over a fuel infringement. Hamilton stopped his car after running out of fuel on the in lap from qualifying, breaking the rule requiring there to always be 1.0L of fuel in the car for the FIA to test for the duration of the event.McLaren and Hamilton really don't think on their feet sometimes.I loved the radio transmission they had. "Lewis, Stop the car immediately, we will explain all later.." If that doesn't draw attention to something dodgy then nothing does. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Atheist 178 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 So frustrating being a McLaren fan at times..Hopefully Lewis can make his way up the grid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeReadyStu 70 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Vergne is massively impressive in these conditions, seems the only bloke that can keep the car pointing forward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yata 161 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Good on schumacher, form is temp, class is perm Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeonBlue 378 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Some of the action in the wet conditions, scary stuffhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/18755235 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeWallaceRFC 3,920 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 McLaren are pretty embarrassing at times, always making schoolboy errors. If they could actually avoid all of these penalties etc, they'd probably win the Championship. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yata 161 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Schumacher and button should do good tommoro, even with his position, rain at silverstone = good race Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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