***** The Official Abu Dhabi GP Thread 2015 *****
Discussion
I though the Abu Dhabi race wasn't the best this year but it also wasn't the worst!
However, I do think this season has been a good season. I've enjoyed a lot of it and look forward to watching next year (some how!!)
ETA: What was that nonsense with all the paint at the end?!?!
However, I do think this season has been a good season. I've enjoyed a lot of it and look forward to watching next year (some how!!)
ETA: What was that nonsense with all the paint at the end?!?!
Edited by The Moose on Sunday 29th November 20:05
I thought it was a good idea to record the race and to watch it tonight after the kids would have gone to bed and the wife away. So I installed myself in front of the TV, beer and chips at gripping distance. Guess what: b*****y Davis Cup!!!!!!!!
FF until the end of the recording. 3h of boring tennis. Thanks BBC. I will go back to RTL Plus for next season. German reliability.
Why was there no heads-up or message during the tennis?
FF until the end of the recording. 3h of boring tennis. Thanks BBC. I will go back to RTL Plus for next season. German reliability.
Why was there no heads-up or message during the tennis?
allegerita said:
I thought it was a good idea to record the race and to watch it tonight after the kids would have gone to bed and the wife away. So I installed myself in front of the TV, beer and chips at gripping distance. Guess what: b*****y Davis Cup!!!!!!!!
FF until the end of the recording. 3h of boring tennis. Thanks BBC. I will go back to RTL Plus for next season. German reliability.
Why was there no heads-up or message during the tennis?
That's why we have the iPlayer FF until the end of the recording. 3h of boring tennis. Thanks BBC. I will go back to RTL Plus for next season. German reliability.
Why was there no heads-up or message during the tennis?
moanthebairns said:
moffspeed said:
However - hearing (in the last few laps) that Nico's car was being detuned remotely to compensate for Lewis's bad luck was beyond belief - surely the answer is to add noise, power and, above all, give decision making back to the drivers rather than it being determined by some boffin on the end of a sat. link.
Really? Christ. I'm pretty sure they were telling Lewis to turn down his engine to the same mode as Nico and when he didn't they told nico to turn his up then asked him to turn it back down when Lewis turned his down.
SmoothCriminal said:
moanthebairns said:
moffspeed said:
However - hearing (in the last few laps) that Nico's car was being detuned remotely to compensate for Lewis's bad luck was beyond belief - surely the answer is to add noise, power and, above all, give decision making back to the drivers rather than it being determined by some boffin on the end of a sat. link.
Really? Christ. I'm pretty sure they were telling Lewis to turn down his engine to the same mode as Nico and when he didn't they told nico to turn his up then asked him to turn it back down when Lewis turned his down.
I watched the highlights and saw this. Pinnacle of motorsport right there
It's been a good season in the main. Some great races, topped by Austin. There's been some tremendous racing further down the field although there was little, ie no, doubt as to who would win the WDC.
I missed seeing three live races on TV, that's the first year that I've missed more than one, and then that was only once.
I enjoyed it. I'm nervous for next season, and damn near terrified for 2017 if these engine lite regs are really going to happen. So let's all be nice to one another for the off season and just remember the fun times this year.
I missed seeing three live races on TV, that's the first year that I've missed more than one, and then that was only once.
I enjoyed it. I'm nervous for next season, and damn near terrified for 2017 if these engine lite regs are really going to happen. So let's all be nice to one another for the off season and just remember the fun times this year.
I'd say there's been a few good battles and one good race this season. This has been by far the dullest of the last 8 or 9 years.
I didn't even record the race yesterday as I'm more likely to watch the repeat, this thread just managing 13 pages says it's not even worth my effort to do that
I didn't even record the race yesterday as I'm more likely to watch the repeat, this thread just managing 13 pages says it's not even worth my effort to do that
Smollet said:
moffspeed said:
Final 2 thoughts :
F1 is full of high profile fathers - so where is Keke ???
I'm really looking forward to seeing Fernando in the Audi up against Webber in the Porsche at Le Mans next year (I kid you not..)
Keke has always had a fairly hands off approach to Nico's racing career so it wouldn't surprise me if he was enjoying himself somewhere nice wondering how he's managed to sire such a miserable offspring. FA in an Audi next year? No way but if he does I'll donate a fiver to your favourite charity. F1 is full of high profile fathers - so where is Keke ???
I'm really looking forward to seeing Fernando in the Audi up against Webber in the Porsche at Le Mans next year (I kid you not..)
Edited by moffspeed on Sunday 29th November 17:27
moffspeed said:
Just a warning - I was the guy who (early this year) predicted that Nissan's LMP 1 effort at Le Mans this year would struggle to match LMP 2 lap times, so winning a similar bet - so take care of your money !!
That wasn't a particularly hard prediction to make though was it!! I think most informed Le mans fans would have seen that also.Edited by moffspeed on Sunday 29th November 18:14
I predicted a porsche win!
On a serious note though... Alonso drive at le mans. Personally don't see it happening and audi announcement of drivers and two cars doesn't help.
greygoose said:
Sir Bagalot said:
Gaz. said:
The BBC would like to drop it, FOM told them they have a contract for a further three seasons and they'll see them in Melbourne.
Poor show today punting it to BBC2It makes a difference to those who were set up to record the programme and expecting to be able to watch it later, and then find they've got a complete recording of bloody tennis. Why didn't the BBC put the tennis on the other channel instead of shifting the F1 coverage?
p1esk said:
greygoose said:
Sir Bagalot said:
Gaz. said:
The BBC would like to drop it, FOM told them they have a contract for a further three seasons and they'll see them in Melbourne.
Poor show today punting it to BBC2It makes a difference to those who were set up to record the programme and expecting to be able to watch it later, and then find they've got a complete recording of bloody tennis. Why didn't the BBC put the tennis on the other channel instead of shifting the F1 coverage?
As it happens I caught most of it at work and it was generally pretty boring anyway.
Seems not everyone agrees that Mercedes deliberately sabotaged LH's race... he may just have been beaten fair and square:
http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/reports/2015-...
http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/reports/2015-...
funkyrobot said:
MitchT said:
funkyrobot said:
What the hell just happened with iplayer? The race was about ten laps from the end and it flicked to the podium questions?
Well done BBC. Ffs!
You haven't missed anything.Well done BBC. Ffs!
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