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Formula 1
Posted: 05 Sep 2016, 12:53
by Kwacky
It's been as dull as dishwater for a while now. Hopefully the sale to CVC will go through and they'll make some changes to the rules to make the whole thing a lot more entertaining.
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Re: Formula 1
Posted: 05 Sep 2016, 14:18
by C00kiemonster
Lets hope. Problem is the manufacturers still hold a lot of the cards regardless of who owns it.
It could be great. It used to be before there were too many rules - I'd like to see them get rid of loads of them and let the teams innovate. I'd also want cars the drivers can thrash for 70 laps rather than preserving tyres, fuel, aero etc etc - boring.
Re: Formula 1
Posted: 05 Sep 2016, 15:47
by D41
Boring as feck.
TBH, I don't see MotoGP as being all that exciting either....there's only a handful of drivers/riders in either sport that ever have a realistic chance of winning. I haven't watch either for a while now. It'll still be there when I decide to.
Re: Formula 1
Posted: 05 Sep 2016, 17:01
by Kwacky
We've had 7 or 8 different winners this year in MotoGP. How is that boring or predictable?
Re: Formula 1
Posted: 05 Sep 2016, 17:09
by D41
Well I didn't watch it, did I, so how would I know that?
Just haven't been keeping up, that's all. No big deal.
Re: Formula 1
Posted: 05 Sep 2016, 17:11
by Kwacky

so don't slag it off then. At least I watched the F1 yesterday
Re: Formula 1
Posted: 05 Sep 2016, 17:47
by D41
Kwacky wrote:
so don't slag it off then. At least I watched the F1 yesterday
No-one's perfect.
Re: Formula 1
Posted: 06 Sep 2016, 06:55
by Rossgo
My dad watches the F1 he absolutely loves it personally I found it got boring a long time ago. A race seems to go on for a life time. Not for me!!
Re: Formula 1
Posted: 06 Sep 2016, 13:06
by D41
Rossgo wrote:My dad watches the F1 he absolutely loves it personally I found it got boring a long time ago. A race seems to go on for a life time. Not for me!!
Totally agree....F1 lost it's lustre a long time ago for me too. BUT!!! The speeds are pretty insane....I'm sure I mentioned the CART team I pitted with...I think we clocked 204mph when I had my ride in that thing, which is pretty frickin' insane...the G-forces are tremendous...my neck ached for days afterward.
Re: Formula 1
Posted: 06 Sep 2016, 22:25
by Kwacky
Was that before or after you broke the free diving record?
Re: Formula 1
Posted: 07 Sep 2016, 07:08
by C00kiemonster
Kwacky wrote:Was that before or after you broke the free diving record?
Or the land speed record?
What about brokering world peace?
or of course the cure for cancer..?

Re: Formula 1
Posted: 07 Sep 2016, 16:03
by D41
Not really...it was just 'payment' for pitting for the team for a weekend. I thought the thread was about open-wheel racing....I was just sharing my experience of it. No need to be caustic.
Re: Formula 1
Posted: 18 Sep 2016, 21:52
by Kwacky
Even the street circuit of Singapore was boring. A massive crash at the start then just a procession
Re: Formula 1
Posted: 02 Oct 2016, 19:40
by Kwacky
Hamilton is having no luck at all.
Re: Formula 1
Posted: 10 Oct 2016, 08:41
by Kwacky
Looks like Hamilton has thrown it all away this season. What a tool.
Re: Formula 1
Posted: 10 Oct 2016, 21:40
by duke63
It's fixed.
Re: Formula 1
Posted: 10 Oct 2016, 23:31
by C00kiemonster
It does fell like it - i do think that sometimes tbh.
Re: Formula 1
Posted: 11 Oct 2016, 07:55
by duke63
A good friend who has been heavily involved in racing is 100% certain its fixed to keep the interest going. He also said Red Bull threatened to pull out as they were getting little air time... and suddenly, look, they are competitive again!!!!
They can do anything to any car from the pits - set it on fire, turn down the power, turn down the traction, increase tyre wear, increase power. Its very little to do with the driver.
Re: Formula 1
Posted: 11 Oct 2016, 08:17
by Cav
If they can still do all of that why is it so boring still?
Re: Formula 1
Posted: 11 Oct 2016, 08:32
by Kwacky
It did seem a bit weird that Hamilton had such a poor start seeing as he's usually so good off the line.
I've no idea if it's fixed but I wouldn't be surprised if there's money changing hands behind the scenes.