Retro_Link Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 ITV loving Hamilton is hardly a suprise, every home channel does it to all their sporting teams/people. You think Allen is bad, listen to Motson commentate on an England game. It's only more prevalent now that we actually have someone who's half decent at racing a fast car.No I know every country does it, it's even worse in Spain regarding Alonso! And unfortunately it probably won't change over at the BBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaggle64 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Sports fans hear what they want to hear at the end of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Oh god please not more Martin Brundle.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Link Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 What's wrong with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goron_3 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Brundle is great tbh, he knows what he's talking about and makes some really good points. Really helps to have an ex-racer as a commentator. Thankgod Allen isn't going to be there. <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 His grid walkabouts are laughable the amount of people that annoy him until he finds a nobody to ask stupid questions to. I was thinking oh thank god he'll be done when BBC take over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 I quite liked the grid walks, its always entertaining watching him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaggle64 Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Hid grid walks are great, they show a side to that sport close up that isn't all dressed up, and produce some great moments because he keeps catching people unawares. He seems to have this weird battle of wits going on with Bernie at the moment, who has recently taken to pawning him off against a local dignitary at every opportunity. In their most recent clash: "Bernie, quick word?" "This is the Prime Minister of Singapore, Martin." "Another one? You've stiffed me on Prime Ministers before Bernie." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Link Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 F1 Racing Survey 2008 http://www.itv-f1.com/news_article.aspx?id=44147 Make sure to back Silverstone and the 'Classic'/'Traditional' Circuits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 I will defo back Silverstone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald Emblem Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Well I filled it out. So next is Japan. I hope we get a good one as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I'm so bored on Sundays when there's no races.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald Emblem Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I feel the same. Which is why I always look forward to when we have back to back race weekends. I believe that they hosted them every week apart from Summer in the earlier times. News on the Williams 2009 line up: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/10/8465.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Link Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Mother f*ckers!! Canadian GP dropped for 2009 [and a month long break created!] http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=44176 I love Canada!! and I can't cope without F1 for a whole month!! In other news: - BMW are keeping Kubica and Heidfeld for '09 - Ferrari are using the 'lollipop' in Japan. BMW keeping their drivers, means Alonso's only other option is Honda, but no doubt he'll stay with Renault anyways, he's been saying they're his preferred choice for a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 WHHAAAAAATTT!?!??!?!! No Canada!!!! And a 1 month break.... Thats like taking Monza out imo, its a great great circuit, do we know what's replacing it? EDIT: ive just noticed in that link, that it says the last race will be Abu Dhabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Canada needed a redesign, if it's gone away for that purpose all the better. But bollocks to the break, too many boring Sundays already with bi-weekly races..what else is there MotoGP!? Don't make me laugh.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Link Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 EDIT: ive just noticed in that link, that it says the last race will be Abu Dhabi.Although Abu Dhabi hasn't actually 'replaced' Canada, as they were planning '09 to have 19 races, with Abu Dhabi a new addition. And IMO Canada doesn't need a re-design. But I'll bet it was all that problem with the asphalt at the hairpin this year which has led to it being taken off '09, probably for a complete resurfacing or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaggle64 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 The calender's starting to look awfully skewed. Two races in Spain, two around the Malaysian peninsula but only one across both Americas. I think they need to run us by why Montreal has been dropped exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 Its come to the time, where Valencia is still in the calendar, and Canada isn't I would rather have no GP, over having Valencia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Link Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I would rather have no GP, over having Valencia.Agreed! Can't believe we've got to put up with that absolute waste of space until 2014! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goron_3 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Canada should return at one point, it's brilliant imo and there are several overtaking oppotunities (last corner and hairpin spring to mind). Valencia is a complete waste and tbh singapore isn't that great. Monaco is pretty poor but it will stay because it's like a piece of f1 history. Get rid of both the spanish tracks and give us more tracks like, Spa, montreal, monza, Interlagos and Malaysia. Oh, Magny-Cours is also a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 Canada should return at one point, it's brilliant imo and there are several overtaking oppotunities (last corner and hairpin spring to mind). Valencia is a complete waste and tbh singapore isn't that great. Monaco is pretty poor but it will stay because it's like a piece of f1 history. Get rid of both the spanish tracks and give us more tracks like, Spa, montreal, monza, Interlagos and Malaysia. Oh, Magny-Cours is also a joke. I disagree with you on the Singapore bit, i thought it was a great race and the circuit is truly brilliant:) But the rest of what you said is correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaggle64 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 While we're about it: Hungary. What's going on there exactly? What precisely is the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 I don't understand this 1 month break? What's it for exactly? And will the races be closer together next season or is the whole season just longer in length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Link Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Canada should return at one point, it's brilliant imo and there are several overtaking oppotunities (last corner and hairpin spring to mind). Valencia is a complete waste and tbh singapore isn't that great. Monaco is pretty poor but it will stay because it's like a piece of f1 history. Get rid of both the spanish tracks and give us more tracks like, Spa, montreal, monza, Interlagos and Malaysia. Oh, Magny-Cours is also a joke. Agreed! Though I feel Singapore deserves a place; but as the ONLY night race And about, whilst I didn't use to like it I appreciate it much more now. It's a true racers circuit and has the classic look and feel to it. And it also has some greenery in and around it!!!!! I wouldn't like to see it lose its place to another concrete run-off area snore-fest of a circuit. I was actually quite looking forward to Abu Dhabi, but I just watched this youtube video, and it looks like it may be another harbour circuit, I couldn't believe it!... Tracks like Silverstone, Spa, Montreal, Monza etc... really need to be preserved on the calender! And bring back Austria/The A1 Ring! Oh and f*ck two Spanish GP, bring back the awesomeness of Sazuka as a permanent fixture and hold two Japanese GP's! because Fuji is nice to look at and is an almost guaranteed wet race! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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