Lukedfrt Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Le Mans dream team of Alonso, Webber & Button Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggy Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 So no more grid-girls in 2018.I don't want to be that guy, but that is beyond lame. I get why they're doing this, but the reason why they're doing this, is also lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiRTKiNG808 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 That is really stupid. All the other Motorsports have some form of Grid girls so its pointless for F1 to remove theirs. Great, thats more lost jobs in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I don’t understand why people are going after women who choose to do it as a job. They get paid to do it, they aren’t forced, basically putting women out of a job. The way the media and social media are hailing this as progress, yet all they’ve done is prevented these women from having a job they enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiRTKiNG808 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 That is true. They choose to do it. If they want to, let them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liaveil Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Looks to be following what the darts have done after they also decided to no longer have the girls walking on before the players.They call it progress but it's just pandering to the crowd of morons that get offended about everything when it doesn't even involve them. All it's done is put F1 in more bad light and has now left these girls without a job that they enjoyed. Yay for progress. :|I'm almost loathe to say it but I actually miss Bernie already. Liberty are changing things that don't need changing and I can only see it getting worse from here. I'm personally almost at the point where I won't be sad if this is my last season to watch on C4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couger1981 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 So heres the official lineup for the 2018 season8Romain GrosjeanHaas F1 TeamHaasFerrari20Kevin MagnussenHaas F1 TeamHaasFerrari14Fernando AlonsoMcLaren F1 TeamMcLarenRenault2Stoffel VandoorneMcLaren F1 TeamMcLarenRenault44Lewis HamiltonMercedes-AMG Petronas MotorsportMercedesMercedes77Valtteri BottasMercedes-AMG Petronas MotorsportMercedesMercedes3Daniel RicciardoAston Martin Red Bull RacingRed Bull RacingRenault33Max VerstappenAston Martin Red Bull RacingRed Bull RacingRenault27Nicolas HulkenbergRenault Sport Formula One TeamRenaultRenault55Carlos Sainz JrRenault Sport Formula One TeamRenaultRenault11Sergio PerezSahara Force India F1 TeamForce IndiaMercedes31Esteban OconSahara Force India F1 TeamForce IndiaMercedes9Marcus EricssonAlfa Romeo Sauber F1 TeamSauberFerrari16Charles LeclercAlfa Romeo Sauber F1 TeamSauberFerrari5Sebastien VettelScuderia FerrariFerrariFerrari7Kimi RaikkonenScuderia FerrariFerrariFerrari10Pierre GaslyRed Bull Toro Rosso HondaScuderia Toro RossoHonda28Brendon HartleyRed Bull Toro Rosso HondaScuderia Toro RossoHonda18Lance StrollWilliams Martini RacingWilliamsMercedes35Sergey SirotkinWilliams Martini RacingWilliamsMercedes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukedfrt Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Are all the European races being put back by an hour? I really hope not, i start work at 4pm on a Sunday.. So i won't be watching many live races if it's true :disappointed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couger1981 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Lukedfrt said: Are all the European races being put back by an hour? I really hope not, i start work at 4pm on a Sunday.. So i won't be watching many live races if it's true :disappointed: Thought they were moving the races ahead a hour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukedfrt Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 couger1981 said: Lukedfrt said: Are all the European races being put back by an hour? I really hope not, i start work at 4pm on a Sunday.. So i won't be watching many live races if it's true :disappointed: Thought they were moving the races ahead a hour? That's what i meant sorry haha, terrible way of phrasing my words :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiRTKiNG808 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I'm eager to see what McLaren can do with that Renault engine this year. The chassis is brilliant so they might fight for top 5 spots. Williams looks like they have a lack of driver capability, we will have to wait to see how that turns out. Glad to see the same line up for Force India. I hope that Ocon can beat Perez this year. Above all I want to see the fall of Mercedes at the hands of Ferrari. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted February 2, 2018 Moderator Share Posted February 2, 2018 I can see why they took the decision to get rid of the grid girls, it's the pressure from all the offendotrons, but at the same time, I really think it's up to the girls themselves to decide what they want to do. No one's forcing them to do it. If you're a model and want to be a grid girl, why not? For some, being a grid girl might be a personal career highlight, you never know! Also, apparently the pay is f*cking incredible as an F1 grid girl. Yes, they have to work 4 long hard days with a fair bit of standing around in the cold, but apparently 4 days of F1 grid girl work pays about the same as a couple of months of normal work. Some people would love that.I just think people are so damn easily offended these days. Who cares if you see a pretty woman standing with a grid board at the start of a race? It's not like they're even wearing skimpy outfits these days, they're usually quite beautiful long dresses. It's really not sexualised these days.But now they have decided to get rid of them, I really hope they get kids from go karting to go on the grid. Imagine being a youngster in karting, standing in front of your hero's car! It would be incredible. Same for after the race where they usually have the grid girls applauding the drivers on the way to the cool down room. Have a load of kids there instead, that would be so heartwarming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetwothree Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Kids on the grid is a huge OH&S hazard. Which means it'll never happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiRTKiNG808 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 onetwothree said: Kids on the grid is a huge OH&S hazard. Which means it'll never happen. I can see where you are coming from. It would be too easy for Verstappen to bribe the kids to mess with Riccardo's and the Ferrari cars. (joke) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 DiRTKiNG808 said: onetwothree said: Kids on the grid is a huge OH&S hazard. Which means it'll never happen. I can see where you are coming from. It would be too easy for Verstappen to bribe the kids to mess with Riccardo's and the Ferrari cars. (joke) :D I was expecting that to be a Verstappen too easy to get mistaken for one of the kids joke ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImDyingYouIdiot Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9XhVR1WW_w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiRTKiNG808 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 As much as that hurts me, really bad, it was still funny.-Walks away from computer-Gets in bed-Cry's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiRTKiNG808 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 HOLY CRAP @MBKF1 can you see into the future or something?!https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/2/formula-1-and-fia-in-new-grid-kids-partnership.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 So now they are taking advantage of children, and their rich parents :joy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetwothree Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 onetwothree said: Kids on the grid is a huge OH&S hazard. Which means it'll never happen. Ignore this idiot. Obviously has no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiRTKiNG808 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 onetwothree said: onetwothree said: Kids on the grid is a huge OH&S hazard. Which means it'll never happen. Ignore this idiot. Obviously has no idea. I just can't believe that was brought up before Formula 1 posted it. CRAZY! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukedfrt Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 FOM clearly been reading the Forum :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted February 6, 2018 Moderator Share Posted February 6, 2018 Hahaha, I'm clearly have new special prediction powers!That does make me happy though, what a great opportunity for the kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggy Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 "YAY KIDS, NOBODY CAN SHIT ON US FOR USING KIDS"Although if we're using the same reasoning for grid kids we used for grid girls, we're essentially setting kids up to get Jimmy Savile'd, now that's what Liberty is all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couger1981 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Jordan announce there return to F1 hahaJokes aside this does look great, i used to follow Jimmy Vasser when he raced in Champ car time to follow Indycar i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiRTKiNG808 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I can't wait to see the 2018 Indycars in action! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted February 21, 2018 Moderator Share Posted February 21, 2018 Well this is bloody exciting news, I'm going to the Monaco Grand Prix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiRTKiNG808 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 WOW! How did you get tickets?! I thought they cost an arm and a leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted February 22, 2018 Moderator Share Posted February 22, 2018 Well, my girlfriend and I are both turning 21 this year, and her favourite place in the world is Monaco and the south of France, so both our parents are treating us to a romantic week away, which just so happens to fall on the last week of May when F1 is in town...!We're going to sit in the grandstand right opposite the swimming pool, the big one that sits in the harbour. It means we get a view of the two chicanes, and about a third of the pit lane (albeit at a distance, I'll probably need binoculars). I looked at videos on YouTube of the grandstands, and while the Tabac grandstand does have amazing views, they are only at certain points, and it's not guaranteed we'll get them, and we may end up seeing the cars for just a couple of seconds when they appear from behind the yachts. With the harbour grandstand you're guaranteed a good view wherever you sit. You're a bit further away from the cars, but I'd rather be a bit further back and have a longer view of them, than be closer but for just a couple of seconds.They did offer to get us Sunday race tickets, but the prices for that are utterly ridiculous, so I've insisted that we go on the Saturday for qualifying, not the race. Of course, I'd love to go for the race day, but it would literally cost an extra £600 for the grandstand we've chosen, and they're spending enough on us as it is, I'm so grateful whatever the day.So yeah, we're going on the Saturday, which is amazing because we get to see Formula Renault, F1 practice and qualifying, and the F2 sprint race!I've been one jammy bastard the last year or so, I don't deserve it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiRTKiNG808 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Well I hope you have fun man! That's awesome. Super jealous. I am hoping to attend the USA Grand Prix this year. I also wanted to attend the Grand Prix of Portland for Indycar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiRTKiNG808 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I can't wait to check out the F1 Live streaming service. It's going to be 8-12$ a mouth or cheaper if you get a whole year. F1 announced it on their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Yea but not in the UK, thanks Sky :rage: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadwick8505 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 "unprecedented access to archive video content from the amazing historic archive owned by Formula 1"I hope this means they'll have full replays of classic F1 races. If so I'd sign up just for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiRTKiNG808 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Now the Formula 1 has moved to ESPN they have a partnership with Sky. So now on cable I will be able to see Sky coverage and commentary. I think that is pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted February 28, 2018 Author Moderator Share Posted February 28, 2018 DiRTKiNG808 said: Now the Formula 1 has moved to ESPN they have a partnership with Sky. So now on cable I will be able to see Sky coverage and commentary. I think that is pretty cool. Sky's coverage is awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexicola Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 If there's an option to have a live feed of Rowan Atkinson's unedited reaction to the races then I'm game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiRTKiNG808 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 fIsince08 said: DiRTKiNG808 said: Now the Formula 1 has moved to ESPN they have a partnership with Sky. So now on cable I will be able to see Sky coverage and commentary. I think that is pretty cool. Sky's coverage is awful. I thought a lot of people liked Sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukedfrt Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I like the Sky coverage, it's not amazing but it's good.. I wish they had Webber and DC though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiRTKiNG808 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Lukedfrt said: I like the Sky coverage, it's not amazing but it's good.. I wish they had Webber and DC though I guess we will have to wait and see how ESPN handles it. Does anybody know how SKY and NBC compared? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted March 2, 2018 Moderator Share Posted March 2, 2018 Sky's coverage has got better since Herbert's appearances became more scarce. Crofty can get annoying, and Rachel Brookes has the personality of a Ryvita, but on the whole I think it's pretty good. Brundle and Davidson are absolute gems, and Kravitz and Lazenby aren't bad either.I just wish for a merger between the C4 and Sky teams.Lazenby, Coulthard, Edwards, Brundle, Kravitz, Chandhok, Davidson, Wolff and McKensie. Perfect line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetteIfan Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Brundle and Davidson are the only F1 minds on TV that I actually like to sit down and listen to. Ben Edwards is tolerable. Other than that I don't have much love for any of them. Crofty, Kravitz and Herbert are all clowns who have been in jobs for way too long. Lazenby and Wolff are a whole lot of nothing. Coulthard is neither here nor there for me. I see a lot of fans raving about him but I don't personally understand why. And Chandhok might just be my worse F1 TV personality of all time. The guy is also labelled as the "technical expert" on Channel 4's coverage. Are you freaking kidding me?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiRTKiNG808 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I wonder who will commentate for F1 TV Pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjsharp2010 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 DiRTKiNG808 said: fIsince08 said: DiRTKiNG808 said: Now the Formula 1 has moved to ESPN they have a partnership with Sky. So now on cable I will be able to see Sky coverage and commentary. I think that is pretty cool. Sky's coverage is awful. I thought a lot of people liked Sky. Yeah I liked Sky I don't like Channel 4's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Just watched the first Indycar race, man those cars look so much better than the current F1 cars, plus they were able to race close to each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiRTKiNG808 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 That was a great race. A lot of full course yellows but still good. I feel gutted for Wickens he had that race locked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggy Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 All the veterans drove like rookies and vice versa, it's mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiRTKiNG808 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 The new regulations have really leveled the playing field. Indycar for the past few years have been able to produce surprise winners and close racing but now its even more so. The cars look great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 The stupid thing with F1 is they went in the opposite direction even though they wanted better racing. Adding more downforce doesn’t help racing, it makes it worse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiRTKiNG808 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 We were treated to some really good races in 2017 for Formula 1 (Better then 2014 and 2015). They should be making it easier for the cars to follow though. I think it was back in 70s and 80s were the teams used ground effects so the tops of the cars could be streamlined. You still get grip in the corners and fly down the straights. Also for the rule change in 2021 I think they should just get rid of all the Hybrid Tech and go back to a high revving, high power output naturally aspirated V10 or V8. That would make things a little more simple and also, give the teams at least 6 engines so they don't have to hold back to preserve them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeF1om Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 With Red Bull stepping up it should be a bit more competitive in the top group, I just doubt that anyone can prevent HAM of securing his 5th title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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