Watching F1 on my own

[garythesign]

I have watched F1 and various other motorsport for 50 years.

I have tried watching with mates but they will not keep quiet during the race.

As I get older, and the cars become quicker, I find it harder to keep track, particularly with pit stops.

Anybody else watch on their own, and happy to do so?

[DS240]

Yep, preferred option!

I can follow it, absorb the info and enjoy without distractions.

[Kizmiaz]

One of my mates nick name is 'talks through sport'.
Won't be seeing him till Monday.

[AllyBassman]

Yes,

always try and watch it on my own. Although now I have a toddler, those days are pretty much over for now. :-(

This weekend will be fine though as Quali and the Race are on early!

[anonymous-user]

On my own, usually watch the first ten laps, fall asleep on the sofa and then wake up with five laps to go.

[Doink]

Like to be left alone, my mrs has a nasty habbit of finding anything to talk about from how nice her mums hair looked when she had it done 4 days ago to my thoughts on taking the dogs to be bathed at some point next month

[TheDeuce]

Watch on my own, sometimes with a bit of social media interaction, or on here of course.

Wifey occasionally pays a little attention, asks a few questions, declares it's all bks and then leaves the room

It's the thinking mans sport I say!!! - You're a nob, she says...

[shirt]

Yes, although not entirely by choice. Sunday is a workday and European races have a 5:10 start time for us here in the UAE which is rush hour/home time/family time. I’m out the office at 4:30 and in the pub by 5, but rarely can any of my interested friends make it.

[MitchT]

Watch it on my own. Used to watch it with a mate but he'd never shut up! Gave up on that after a while. Usually follow the PH thread though it can be tricky if I'm watching a re-run and not the live coverage!

[TheDeuce]

shirt said:

Yes, although not entirely by choice. Sunday is a workday and European races have a 5:10 start time for us here in the UAE which is rush hour/home time/family time. I’m out the office at 4:30 and in the pub by 5, but rarely can any of my interested friends make it.

That's harsh. And instead of Sunday, you get Friday off I assume? At least you get to see practices and quali

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

'er indoors won't be up 6am tomorrow or 5.10am Sunday

[Turbotechnic]

I hate distractions during a race, so always try to watch it on my own.

[Simes205]

I always used to watch on my own or at least in silence.
A 3 and 6 year old stopped that.
Hopefully they won’t be up at 5:45am tomorrow.

[anonymous-user]

I have been watching F1 as long as I can remember and had some great times watching with my mates. Especially the very early GP's after a night out. Not easy to stay awake after a few in the pub.

Obviously, life can get in the way but just about all of my mates who I would always sit down and watch with religiously are no longer interested in F1. The only one who now does was only watching the highlights and that was at a push.

You would think it was due to them having a family or just too busy but the simple fact is they have lost interest.

If would be great if a bunch of us on Pistonheads lived close and watched the races together but geographically it would be very unlikely.

Now it's a crap free live stream by myself

[Sheetmaself]

I’m one of those annoying crap people who its okay when i talk when the racing is on but if someone else does i get mardy.

In my defence i, nah I’m just genuinely a dick about it!

[Stan the Bat]

Turbotechnic said:

I hate distractions during a race, so always try to watch it on my own.

This.

[shirt]

TheDeuce said:

shirt said:

Yes, although not entirely by choice. Sunday is a workday and European races have a 5:10 start time for us here in the UAE which is rush hour/home time/family time. I’m out the office at 4:30 and in the pub by 5, but rarely can any of my interested friends make it.

That's harsh. And instead of Sunday, you get Friday off I assume? At least you get to see practices and quali

Yeah Friday’s off. Monaco usually falls on a bank holiday though which is nice.

Tbh I make up for it at yas. Not a spectacle for you at home but last year I scrutineered gp3 so watched f1 quali from the FIA pit box apron and the race from the back of a yacht. My mate was in the mclaren pit but at least I had an endless supply of free g&t’s. Hopefully will be on f1 duties this yr

[NoddyonNitrous]

I'm going to Silverstone on my own - does that count?

[red_duke]

I have to watch alone as I fast forward through 80% of the race. Assuming I can stay awake.

[_Leg_]

garythesign said:

I have watched F1 and various other motorsport for 50 years.

I have tried watching with mates but they will not keep quiet during the race.

When I built my garages I included a games room with a big screen with the intention on having a bunch of mates up for each race.

I tried it twice and they just talked all the way through so now I refuse to watch F1 with anyone other than the dog, she knows how to keep quiet. We have a lot of space. :-)

My sons, aged 18 and 21, don't watch as they aren't interested in cars, racing or rallying. I had DNA tests done and it seems they are actually my kids. Bizarre.

Edited by _Leg_ on Saturday 16th March 13:05