F1

Miss_Lainey · 13-10-2008, 21:25

Now, I don't really watch any sport but when i do it is Formula One.

My Dad loves it, so i was dragged up on it, now i'm marrying a man who is even more obsessed with it, so over the years it has grown on me.

However, i am finding myself increasing frustrated with how crook the sport seems to be. Firstly the whole Hamilton 'did he or did he not gain an advantage' fiasco, then Massa's 10 second penalty for the chaos he caused in the pits in Singapore and now what's with Bourdais' 25 second punishment for simply driving out of the pits... but heaven forbid in front of, you guessed it, that horrible ugly Brazilian man!

What are your thoughts?

Feek · 13-10-2008, 21:26

I got bored with it about five years ago for the same sort of thing.

TinkerBell · 13-10-2008, 21:28

I love the formula one, I do feel that there is biased decisions made with the racing and with certain teams, which I think is a real shame.

A race is a race and should be fair to everyone no matter who they are driving for. I just wish everyone would play fair and not try and ruin other people's races because they are that desperate to win!

Miss_Lainey · 13-10-2008, 21:30

I think they need to put a limit on how much each team can spend to make it more equal, otherwise you are always going to have better teams

TinkerBell · 13-10-2008, 21:30

That would prob be a really good idea, but I doubt they will do that to be honest. Which is a shame.

Burble · 13-10-2008, 21:33

I used to really like it, but with the amount of dubious decisions going in favour of Ferrari I can't see the point in watching it.

The racing has improved to some extent and there are at least the occasional overtaking moves but I much prefer Moto GP where there is often more overtaking in a handful of laps than an entire F1 season.

divine · 13-10-2008, 21:46

To be honest, this season I think everyone has ended up with their fair share of decisions for and against them but the inconsistency has been dreadful, with something in one race getting a drive through and then totally ignored in another etc.

Sadly, this is always going to happen for as long as they insist on using a totally different group of stewards at each race. You can't have consistency when the people making the decisions every time are completely different.

Miss_Lainey · 13-10-2008, 21:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by divine

You can't have consistency when the people making the decisions every time are completely different.

Or when they work for a track owned by one of the teams

Mark · 13-10-2008, 21:59

I have to concur - I lost interest when it moved to ITV. I think I rather enjoyed Murray Walker's mannerisms, and his departure, adverts all over the place, and the general lack of competition meant I lost interest.

While we won't be getting Murray back, isn't it going back to the BBC next year? That'll be a start.

There are two things I'd like to see - add regulations that level the playing field (limiting the budgets sounds like a sensible one), and quit with the silly regulations that pile penalty upon penalty and spoil the race as much as the lack of competition did.

LeperousDust · 13-10-2008, 23:26

Can't wait to see it back on the BBC next year, its been a long time coming! Although as a sport its been steadily going downhill for a while, but for some reason this doesn't stop me watching it. I do find now days i have it on but pay much much less attention to it, to the extent i can watch a whole race and not really know who even won sometimes

13-10-2008, 21:25	#1
Miss_Lainey Columbian Coffee Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 61	F1 Now, I don't really watch any sport but when i do it is Formula One. My Dad loves it, so i was dragged up on it, now i'm marrying a man who is even more obsessed with it, so over the years it has grown on me. However, i am finding myself increasing frustrated with how crook the sport seems to be. Firstly the whole Hamilton 'did he or did he not gain an advantage' fiasco, then Massa's 10 second penalty for the chaos he caused in the pits in Singapore and now what's with Bourdais' 25 second punishment for simply driving out of the pits... but heaven forbid in front of, you guessed it, that horrible ugly Brazilian man! What are your thoughts?

13-10-2008, 21:26	#2
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I got bored with it about five years ago for the same sort of thing. __________________

13-10-2008, 21:28	#3
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	I love the formula one, I do feel that there is biased decisions made with the racing and with certain teams, which I think is a real shame. A race is a race and should be fair to everyone no matter who they are driving for. I just wish everyone would play fair and not try and ruin other people's races because they are that desperate to win! __________________

13-10-2008, 21:30	#5
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	That would prob be a really good idea, but I doubt they will do that to be honest. Which is a shame. __________________

13-10-2008, 21:46	#7
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	To be honest, this season I think everyone has ended up with their fair share of decisions for and against them but the inconsistency has been dreadful, with something in one race getting a drive through and then totally ignored in another etc. Sadly, this is always going to happen for as long as they insist on using a totally different group of stewards at each race. You can't have consistency when the people making the decisions every time are completely different. __________________

13-10-2008, 21:33	#6
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I used to really like it, but with the amount of dubious decisions going in favour of Ferrari I can't see the point in watching it. The racing has improved to some extent and there are at least the occasional overtaking moves but I much prefer Moto GP where there is often more overtaking in a handful of laps than an entire F1 season.

13-10-2008, 21:59	#9
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I have to concur - I lost interest when it moved to ITV. I think I rather enjoyed Murray Walker's mannerisms, and his departure, adverts all over the place, and the general lack of competition meant I lost interest. While we won't be getting Murray back, isn't it going back to the BBC next year? That'll be a start. There are two things I'd like to see - add regulations that level the playing field (limiting the budgets sounds like a sensible one), and quit with the silly regulations that pile penalty upon penalty and spoil the race as much as the lack of competition did.

13-10-2008, 23:26	#10
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Can't wait to see it back on the BBC next year, its been a long time coming! Although as a sport its been steadily going downhill for a while, but for some reason this doesn't stop me watching it. I do find now days i have it on but pay much much less attention to it, to the extent i can watch a whole race and not really know who even won sometimes __________________