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 Post subject: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:16 
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There is one race live on free TV this year, and that's Silverstone, all the rest are highlights.
Only 50% of the channel 4 show is allowed to be on track action, not allowed to do interviews with the drivers post race in "the pen", not allowed to do a grid walk, Karun chandock has left to join sky. JB has joined sky as a pundit.

What a load of shite.

Sky have generously split the F1 channel away from the sports package for a bit, so you only need to pay £10 a month to watch the races, rather than £33...so that's alright then...


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:18 
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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/ ... es-aged-66

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:20 
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/47542802


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:21 
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MaliA wrote:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/14/charlie-whiting-formula-one-race-director-dies-aged-66


Yeah, that's a bit of a shock!


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:53 
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Trooper wrote:
Sky have generously split the F1 channel away from the sports package for a bit, so you only need to pay £10 a month to watch the races, rather than £33...so that's alright then...

If you already have Sky. It's £33 on Virgin, which is actually more than a Sky subscription (£22) and the £10 extra for F1!

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:55 
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Fuck that noise. What's the best way to watch it for free?


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:57 
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Also the Netflix documentary is really good. It's got me quite hyped for the new season. Just not nearly hyped enough to pay thirty odd quid a month.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:59 
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Fuck that noise. What's the best way to watch it for free?

There’s a motorsport streams Discord server I’m a member of. I could try to invite you?

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 11:00 
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I used to watch every race avidly back in the day, and I don't even know who won the championship last year. That's how pointless and boring F1 has become.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 11:04 
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I used to watch every race avidly back in the day, and I don't even know who won the championship last year. That's how pointless and boring F1 has become.

It seems to be cyclical. I watched avidly in the late 80s/throughout the 90s, then lost interest during the dull Schumacher domination years. I started watching casually again when Alonso won his double, and got back into it when Hamilton first appeared. Then lost all interest again when it was the Vettel procession show. I came back to it once they changed to V6 turbos but after Mercedes became dominant I lost interest again.

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 11:11 
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markg wrote:
Fuck that noise. What's the best way to watch it for free?

Well, the Race Director position just opened up.

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 11:12 
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markg wrote:
Fuck that noise. What's the best way to watch it for free?

There’s a motorsport streams Discord server I’m a member of. I could try to invite you?

Hello!

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 11:44 
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https://discord.gg/RSjZDh

Caveat: I don't know how good it is for F1 as I haven't watched in a few years.

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 12:01 
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Cool, ta.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 12:41 
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There's also https://www.reddit.com/r/MotorsportsReplays/

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
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Grim... wrote:

Reddit appear to be cracking down on these as r/soccerstreams and r/cricketstreams have been shut down recently. It’s all moving to Discord for now (until they start banning them of course).

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 15:13 
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I'm going to stick with Channel 4, and the occasional race on live Sky 1, as they like to do that once in a while, to try and get folks to spend extra money.

I love the idea of F1, I like all the buildup and chat and rule change reviews, driver shenanigans etc... I usually fall asleep during the race though, so just highlights is probably a good thing for me! Assuming I can stay away from spoilers.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 15:33 
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Yeah that's it, I always forget and check the news feed on my phone at some point during the day.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 15:39 
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I used to love F1 on a sunday when I was young, free and single. I could sit my ass down for 4 hours with Murray Walker and watch Damon Hill duke it out with Schumacher in peace.

Ah, good times.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 10:28 
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Damn it! I woke up and checked the news as usual. I now know who is on pole...


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 1:14 
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Seven tenths.

That's a rather large amount.

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Thu May 23, 2019 11:39 
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For actual racing, I've been watching ITVs BTCC coverage, which includes the support races which are fucking excellent. Mini racing in particular. More action in the 10 laps round Thruxton than in an entire F1 race.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Thu May 23, 2019 15:10 
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Seconded, btcc is properly exciting once you figure out the rules


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
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Lonewolves wrote:
markg wrote:
Fuck that noise. What's the best way to watch it for free?

There’s a motorsport streams Discord server I’m a member of. I could try to invite you?

Hello!

http://www.sportsurge.net

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2020 15:48 
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This thread'll do.

https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/12 ... 2306583552



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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2020 16:16 
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I think that if at every pit-stop the drivers run out to the bathroom and wash their hands for twenty seconds, it'd be cool right? They could have a camera showing them at the sinks with a timer in the corner, and pit-stop guys ready to turn the taps and towell off.

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 18:11 
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/55122594

In what looked like a crash from the 50s or 60s, Grosjean’s car went through the crash barrier, broke in two and erupted into a huge fireball.

And he survived with a couple of broken ribs and some minor burns. Incredibly lucky and some superb engineering to make that survivable.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 18:57 
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This thread will do.

It's almost F1 time, come and join the league!

Join my F1 Fantasy Beex League with invite code b2b1087709 here:
#F1Fantasy https://fantasy.formula1.com/league/106200?ftm=share


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 16:14 
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Anymore for anymore? It starts this weekend

https://fantasy.formula1.com/league/106200?ftm=share

Cras is playing, so it's guaranteed you won't come last.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 10:35 
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Cor, old guys in old cars going at it pretty hard here:



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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 2019
PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 11:01 
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Wow, compared to the modern cars, they look really skaty and unstable


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