How was the 2015 Season for you?

[mollytherocker]

So, how was it for you?

I have to be brutally honest and say that its been the least exciting and enjoyable ever for me. And, yes I know there have been sparks of greatness, but overall I have been disappointed. For many many reasons.

At the root of it all is, I am convinced, the power unit technology and yes, the sound. Even though, I am interested in it technically. However, its far more complicated and multifaceted than that and difficult to put my finger on. Theres a 'falseness'.

I am seriously considering dropping it next year. My time is precious, and I am just not sure it figures that highly in my life now. I just dont know what its for anymore. Entertainment, money, saving the planet?

What about you?

Edited by mollytherocker on Sunday 29th November 22:54

[mollytherocker]

krisdelta said:

I've not really enjoyed this season, if it drops from the BBC I won't be following and will give WEC a go in 2016. Having followed F1 since the Mansell days, it's lost a chunk of its magic for me. The engine, fuel and tyre variables detract from actually getting people to race. Whilst these have always been factors, tracking fuel use is an absurdity. f1 needs to keep it simple and it's too far from that currently for me to enjoy most of the laps I see on TV.

I couldnt agree more.

[mollytherocker]

I pretty much agree with your comments about WEC, and yet I just find it more exciting and enjoyable.

I find it difficult to really explain why!

Its not a logical argument.

[mollytherocker]

fesuvious said:

If all the BTCC races were closer together, perhaps with a total of 3 hours instead of across a full day, I can honestly say I'd likely never bother with F1 again.

BTCC is great racing isn't it? You can really feel the drivers extracting every last bit of performance from the cars, its proper wheel to wheel stuff.

[mollytherocker]

London424 said:

What many people's comments say to me is that they've changed as people and we all have much more choice in what we do with our time nowadays.

This wasn't a great season by any stretch but people suggesting this was worse than some of the 2000s seasons are clearly deluded.

I'm sure back in the day you planned your life around it, but that's when you had 4 channels and the Internet barely existed.

I think Gaz mentioned the classic races they show on Sky...I really think some of you need to watch them and see how awful the "classics" really were without the rose tinted specs on.

I can't deny that may be part of it. However, its much more than that. Its just not the spectacle it was for me. And I find it hard to put that into a logical set of reasons as its mainly emotional.

WEC still gives me what I want from Motorsport, so the answer is in there somewhere!

My wife used to love watching it with me, but now she would rather do the ironing. I think that sums it up!

[mollytherocker]

London424 said:

The last few years it's gone downhill? So when was it great?

I loved it all prior to the new 'power units', yes EVEN the Red Bull dominance!

[mollytherocker]

London424 said:

Interesting! Personally I don't notice any difference with power unit change. In fact I preferred these ones as the torque seemed to make it harder to drive.

Proof that we are all different. I HATE the new units. They sound so feeble and low range high torque is for diesels not racing cars!

I nearly cried at Silverstone, I couldnt even hear them. Just a low raspy farty Vauxhall Corsa sound.

Oh my god, the V10's...... They rattled your rib cage! Pure screaming joy that put the hairs up on the back of your neck.

And the sound is only part of the ruination of F1.

[mollytherocker]

London424 said:

Unfortunately we've got a 21 race calendar for next year

The way forward is surely a 10 race season, ie 1 per month. This would save a fortune and allow for more testing. I would want 30 cars too.

It wont happen of course, because its less revenue for BE.

[mollytherocker]

markcoznottz said:

mollytherocker said:

London424 said:

Unfortunately we've got a 21 race calendar for next year

The way forward is surely a 10 race season, ie 1 per month. This would save a fortune and allow for more testing. I would want 30 cars too.

It wont happen of course, because its less revenue for BE.

Long term isn't the sport untenable? Discuss?

BE is still making a fortune isn't he? What else matters?