APR193 0 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Tommig1995 said: Honestly, with the idea that Formula E is going to move away from a one make series in a couple of seasons time (next year, maybe?), and because it is cheap, accessible and relevant, I could well see it replacing F1 as the pinnacle of motosport because F1 (and some of the fans) wants to go back to using irrelevant & outdated tech, and are pricing themselves out of the sport in a push to win so they make a profit. Legitimately, FE is the next big thing... You may well be right about FE replacing F1, but if it does I and I would feel many others wouldn't watch. Having names like Alonso Hamilton Vettel etc in FE wouldn't make me watch it, wouldn't even tempt me. I understand why FE is a good idea and all that but I just can't get excited about it, when Le Mans went hybrid I more or less stopped watching completely, F1 has been a struggle to get excited about this year. Ugly cars that sound awful (or don't sound at all in FE case) just doesn't make for good motorsport. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Codemasters Staff Britpoint 4 Posted November 12, 2014 Codemasters Staff Share Posted November 12, 2014 Tommig1995 said: Honestly, with the idea that Formula E is going to move away from a one make series in a couple of seasons time (next year, maybe?), and because it is cheap, accessible and relevant, I could well see it replacing F1 as the pinnacle of motosport because F1 (and some of the fans) wants to go back to using irrelevant & outdated tech, and are pricing themselves out of the sport in a push to win so they make a profit. Legitimately, FE is the next big thing... Maybe, but it's not going to be the next big thing for a good twenty years or so. The technology is impressive but the cars aren't even at GP3 levels of performance yet - even in a best case scenario for the electric series, F1 isn't going to have to look over its shoulder at FE for a long long time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moderator f1since08 110 Posted November 12, 2014 Author Moderator Share Posted November 12, 2014 What do you think of the Super GP2 idea? Although I'd rather things stayed with 10 2 car teams, this sounds a lot better than 8 3 car ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jiggy 5 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I hate it. Even though some of the slower cars were at times slower than a GP2-car, I'd hate the idea of different classes driving around on the same track. Keep that stuff for endurance racing.Meanwhile, more great news.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/11226082/FIA-President-Jean-Todt-under-fire-for-failure-to-ban-alcohol-sponsorship-in-Formula-One.htmlAbsolutely despise the ban on tobacco advertising and absolutely despite the same happening to alcohol advertising. If people want to get cancer and/or Maldonado their own liver, then let them, but banning all advertisements for it is just hypocritical if you're not going to make the whole thing illegal and they're never going to do that because the industry generates too much money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LowKeyRacer 0 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I disagree with you on the advertising thing jiggy. Just because something is not illegal doesn't mean there shouldn't be restrictions in place on its promotion/availability. Especially with the diverse age/religious range of viewers of F1. Although alcohol is slightly different to smoking in that it can have benefits and or nil long term affects. There's nothing good about smoking. Although it makes no sense to ban sponsorship until the majority of the viewing community feels it's necessary. Would be ridiculous to say no alco $ if the company can just pay for tv advertising during the race. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VetteIfan 0 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I've never met or heard of anyone who's become obsessed with anything due to F1 sponsorship. Okay, a bit of a short sighted statement, but seriously how much difference does it actually make? Alcohol advertising is everywhere in our daily lives nowadays, and across many different sports. I hardly think Formula 1 is contributing to a new generation of chain smoking, raging alcoholics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SASBlink 1 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I genuinely believe its more of a result of that F1 is just "sitting on the fence" a little bit, if they wanted to tell people that certain stuff is bad then they should put up slogans saying that certain stuff is bad, but no, what they are doing is just not promoting it, they are not saying its ok but they not saying its bad either. :)F1 is politics, why upset one important person to please another? Better option is keep both sides there by not getting too involved and pick a side in the future if you need to, otherwise just keep them both happy and carry on moving as usual :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buttonfan 5 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 McLaren-Honda interim F1 car set for first run Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afrodude41 0 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 mike96 said: McLaren-Honda interim F1 car set for first run Two bucks Alonso will be there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buttonfan 5 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 afrodude41 said: mike96 said: McLaren-Honda interim F1 car set for first run Two bucks Alonso will be there There are rumors Alonso is already there to sign the contract so who knows :p Quote Link to post Share on other sites
couger1981 94 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 mike96 said: afrodude41 said: mike96 said: McLaren-Honda interim F1 car set for first run Two bucks Alonso will be there There are rumors Alonso is already there to sign the contract so who knows :p Yep ready to sign this week if the rumors are true and also Webber is asking Button to sign a deal with WEC to race with or against him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buttonfan 5 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 And Button's reply was "one day fella, one day"Regarding the MP4-29H, it's going to be Turvey who will drive the car.EDIT: Sky sports F1 says it's going to be both Turvey and Vandoorne who will drive but I can't find that anywhere else.. Anyway we'll see tomorrow :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RevolvingPrawn 1 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Right, you can all bugger off and leave the forums to @cougar1981, @sjsharp2010, and I. Mr. E says F1 doesn't need young fans...http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116761 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buttonfan 5 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 cougar1981? Dear old man, you've got it rong ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
APR193 0 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 To be fair, after reading the quotes he makes some very very good points Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VetteIfan 0 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 F1 at a young(er) age is something you're either interested in, or you're not. There's no point changing the show to try and suit it to people who aren't interested already, so in a way I agree with him.But his comments about twitter and facebook are so poor. Twitter especially is by far the easiest and best way for fan and team/driver interaction, and is pretty much THE source for any kind of news nowadays. The way Bernie just writes it off because he is too "old fashioned" doesn't make it hard to realise why F1 in general is on a downward spiral at the moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RevolvingPrawn 1 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 @mike96 Shut up youngling, leave these forums at Bernie's command ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buttonfan 5 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sjsharp2010 228 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Just reaf they're McLaren are considering an approach for Grosjean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
APR193 0 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 sjsharp2010 said: Just reaf they're McLaren are considering an approach for Grosjean I'd be amazed if Grosjean isn't staying with Lotus, even more so since he tweeted that he was staying with them then deleted it straight away Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skiddyboy13 0 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 https://twitter.com/CaterhamF1/status/533260773171404801Ding ding ding Quote Link to post Share on other sites
APR193 0 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Skiddyboy13 said: https://twitter.com/CaterhamF1/status/533260773171404801Ding ding ding Have to say I'm disappointed in the way they did it, hopefully its the last time we see them on a grid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buttonfan 5 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 From what I read about the MP4-29H shakedown everything was ok with the Honda power unit and there were no technical issues at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenColt 1 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Maybe they only ran on 2 cylinders... :p Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buttonfan 5 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 So, Honda is here! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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