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by Mentally Hill
Tue Feb 10, 2015 12:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 grumbles
Replies: 42
Views: 12967

Re: F1 grumbles

If I was a big football fan, I can't watch 50% of those matches live, for free. American football. Golf. Many, many other major sports are not readily available on free to air TV channels. Why should F1 be different? The F1 Tv viewing situation isn't that bad. Really, we should be more thankful tha...
by Mentally Hill
Tue Feb 10, 2015 12:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 grumbles
Replies: 42
Views: 12967

Re: F1 grumbles

The TV viewing situation is dire - I can only watch 10 live races. The F1 finance situation is bonkers and stinks of greed greed greed. You can watch the races live on NowTV for £10 per race. You can afford that. To be fair, that's presumptuous. We don't know OPs financial situation. I know I can't...
by Mentally Hill
Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:10 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 grumbles
Replies: 42
Views: 12967

Re: F1 grumbles

The TV viewing situation is dire - I can only watch 10 live races. The F1 finance situation is bonkers and stinks of greed greed greed. You can watch the races live on NowTV for £10 per race. You can afford that. F1 has more advertising than you can shake a hairy stick at. Why should I have to pay ...
by Mentally Hill
Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:03 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 grumbles
Replies: 42
Views: 12967

Re: F1 grumbles

Sorry i should have been clearer in my rant. I'm not professing to be right or correct nor was I trying to impose an opinion. Merely penning my feelings of how i felt. I feel grumpy about F1, that is all. Nevertheless thanks for helping see things F1 more positively.
by Mentally Hill
Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:00 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 grumbles
Replies: 42
Views: 12967

F1 grumbles

Been watching F1 for over 35 years and I am finally at the point of giving up. I'm not much of a poster but I can't help myself have a little grumble and you lot don't seem averse to a little whine from time to time so here goes: The TV viewing situation is dire - I can only watch 10 live races. The...
by Mentally Hill
Sat Apr 05, 2014 12:10 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: TV Ratings Surge in USA
Replies: 49
Views: 12635

Re: TV Ratings Surge in USA

Hi sorry to repeat a question I'm sure has been answered a hundred times but i'm in the US for the next two races I know now that the race is shown on NBCSN but is it on any other channels? Also whats the deal with coverage, such as full race? Commercials? Qualifying too? thanks all :) NBCSN is the...
by Mentally Hill
Fri Apr 04, 2014 12:13 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: TV Ratings Surge in USA
Replies: 49
Views: 12635

Re: TV Ratings Surge in USA

Hi sorry to repeat a question I'm sure has been answered a hundred times but i'm in the US for the next two races I know now that the race is shown on NBCSN but is it on any other channels? Also whats the deal with coverage, such as full race? Commercials? Qualifying too?
thanks all :)
by Mentally Hill
Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Formula Ferrari?
Replies: 12
Views: 3576

Re: Formula Ferrari?

it is very cost effective, you answered this too. Amount of fun watching will be huge hence the TV rights Circuit right money will more than pay for it.
by Mentally Hill
Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Formula Ferrari?
Replies: 12
Views: 3576

Formula Ferrari?

Here's an idea.... Formula Ferrari Ditch GP2 and replace with Formula Ferrari Run a field of last years Ferrari F1 cars during the GP weekend build up (as they currently do with GP2). Would be much more popular viewing than the insipid GP2 races. Yes a spec series but what driver (esp. a young drive...
by Mentally Hill
Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So who will Boullier pick?
Replies: 9
Views: 2740

Re: So who will Boullier pick?

Considering that Lotus do not have for 2014 an engine, any drivers, and no funding they are technically speaking not really an F1 team. Quantum was just a butchers cat exercise that dragged out to Brazil, doubt we'll hear another whisper from them as there are no more events to enjoy. Sad times but ...
by Mentally Hill
Wed Nov 20, 2013 10:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Why don't they show us what the stewards see?
Replies: 6
Views: 2460

Re: Why don't they show us what the stewards see?

Thanks for replies. I agree on the telemetry side, although some sanitised versions would still be interesting to the geekier fans like me. I guess I was under the impression they had access to far more on-board footage that I would also like to see too but perhaps it's all data based decisions. Jus...
by Mentally Hill
Tue Nov 19, 2013 10:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Why don't they show us what the stewards see?
Replies: 6
Views: 2460

Why don't they show us what the stewards see?

Not thinking of any particular incident here but often when they interview one of the antique drivers who undertake the official driver steward role they say 'we get to see much more than you do'. Presumably this is telemetry and footage.... Can't think what else they would have. Why don't they just...
by Mentally Hill
Mon May 13, 2013 5:47 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How Many Races Have You Been To?
Replies: 87
Views: 12134

Re: How Many Races Have You Been To?

None, not even had a holiday for 5 years....... Perhaps if the drivers gave the same % of their income to society as I do there would be a little more cash left in my pay packet to actually attend a GP. Some of you seem to have endless cash to attend all those GPs. I have watched every GP since 1993...
by Mentally Hill
Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:39 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Malaysian GP post race press conference
Replies: 8
Views: 2128

Malaysian GP post race press conference

Where is the video version? Not on sky or bbc............. Anyone got a link?
by Mentally Hill
Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:44 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2013 Australian GP Qualifying Thread
Replies: 789
Views: 112060

Re: 2013 Australian GP Qualifying Thread

This sport is a joke, first they make it expensive to watch and then there is nothing to see.
Time for someone with a clue to run this show!
by Mentally Hill
Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:26 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2013 Australian GP Qualifying Thread
Replies: 789
Views: 112060

Re: 2013 Australian GP Qualifying Thread

Robbo-92 wrote:While no action is happening, just wanted to say that Bottas is doing very well in the girlfriend department :)
Was thinking the same :twisted:
by Mentally Hill
Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:21 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2013 Australian GP Qualifying Thread
Replies: 789
Views: 112060

Re: 2013 Australian GP Qualifying Thread

So that might mean Rosberg on pole then?
by Mentally Hill
Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:17 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2013 Australian GP Qualifying Thread
Replies: 789
Views: 112060

Re: 2013 Australian GP Qualifying Thread

Robbo-92 wrote:
tmzxaar wrote:Starting to think qualy wont happen today
Qualifying already has started, so they can't finish it now and continue tomorrow morning.
If thats the case then thats all for today..
by Mentally Hill
Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:16 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2013 Australian GP Qualifying Thread
Replies: 789
Views: 112060

Re: 2013 Australian GP Qualifying Thread

Too dark now. My money says quali sunday morning.
by Mentally Hill
Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:15 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2013 Australian GP Qualifying Thread
Replies: 789
Views: 112060

Re: 2013 Australian GP Qualifying Thread

Using a hair dryer on the track now. This sport is pathetic at times.
by Mentally Hill
Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is Pay TV scaring sponsors away?
Replies: 17
Views: 4347

Is Pay TV scaring sponsors away?

otherway round, if F1 was FTA across europe & beyond, which it isn't, would vodafone have stayed & seen the value?
by Mentally Hill
Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: If you were an F1 pilot, where would you choose to live?
Replies: 59
Views: 9726

Re: If you were an F1 pilot, where would you choose to live?

Since when did they fly their cars? I thought they were drivers.
by Mentally Hill
Fri May 25, 2012 1:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Have you named a child - or a pet - after something F1 ?
Replies: 65
Views: 12627

Re: Have you named a child - or a pet - after something F1 ?

Used to have a goldfish called Nige.
that was back in early 1990's tho...
by Mentally Hill
Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Joe Saward's Blog
Replies: 24
Views: 6413

Re: Joe Saward's Blog

Been following F1 for 20 odd years and Joe's blog, notwithstanding GP+, is easily the best and most informed out there. Even autosport is just full of bland insipid team/FOM/FIA friendly stories.

Im surprised there seems such a negative feeling against his work.
by Mentally Hill
Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: BBC Red button app
Replies: 8
Views: 3267

BBC Red button app

TiVo on virgin media now has a BBC sport red button showing lots of F1 content.
Seems pretty good to me, hopefully some good features for the races too (ok only 10 of them).
by Mentally Hill
Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FEEDBACK THREAD
Replies: 3980
Views: 1564956

Re: FEEDBACK THREAD

looks excellent! :thumbup: :]
by Mentally Hill
Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Michael Schumacher thread
Replies: 1106
Views: 352518

Re: The Official Michael Schumacher thread

My 8 ball says:

2012 - couple of podiums
2013 - couple of wins
2014 - WDC

Happy days :thumbup: :lol:
by Mentally Hill
Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Poll - How will you be watching F1?
Replies: 78
Views: 32192

Re: Poll - How will you be watching F1?

Can Sky Go (iPad?) be purchased monthly without a sky subscription? Yes, you can buy monthly tickets, you pay as you go month to month. http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/sky-go/get-it-now[i] (scroll to bottom click "Show Monthly ticket options") [/i] Apparently there'll be specific app for Sky Sports F1 t...
by Mentally Hill
Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:49 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Poll - How will you be watching F1?
Replies: 78
Views: 32192

Re: Poll - How will you be watching F1?

Can Sky Go (iPad?) be purchased monthly without a sky subscription?