Formula 1 Virtual Grand Prix Series Launched
Discussion
Stuart70 said:
Just got round to watching the Melbourne race last night, much better - more entertaining and a better quality of racing.
“Russell in the Williams in second place” on the first lap, is not a phrase I have heard before
Definitely worth keeping on it with as many F1 drivers are willing and a few wildcards thrown in.
It’s not F1, but it a substitute for now.
Off to price up console, games, steering wheel and pedal set ups.... 50th birthday present coming up (sad, deluded old man)
Indeed - a word of advice from somebody slightly older but not wiser - don't go to the Playseat , Fanatec or F1 Sim sites without a healthy credit card “Russell in the Williams in second place” on the first lap, is not a phrase I have heard before
Definitely worth keeping on it with as many F1 drivers are willing and a few wildcards thrown in.
It’s not F1, but it a substitute for now.
Off to price up console, games, steering wheel and pedal set ups.... 50th birthday present coming up (sad, deluded old man)
Kraken said:
The F1 offering is probably the worst of the mainstream sim series going on now. Uses a game rather than a simulator, nowhere near all the drivers taking part and guest drivers who aren't even racing drivers.
The Aussie Supercars series yesterday was a breath of fresh air. Just enough humour without taking it all as a joke, every single driver present and top level commentary. The commentary makes a massive difference.
Cheer up it's just a bit of fun!The Aussie Supercars series yesterday was a breath of fresh air. Just enough humour without taking it all as a joke, every single driver present and top level commentary. The commentary makes a massive difference.
Kraken said:
geeks said:
Cheer up it's just a bit of fun!
I know but I'm still allowed to compare the efforts different series have made aren't I? Or does the fun I'm allowed have to meet your criteria first?And while it is fun, albeit maybe serious fun, on one of the races someone made a valid point; whilst we are in lockdown, these events, no matter how small/serious, are still providing some coverage for sponsors, etc
Kraken said:
geeks said:
Cheer up it's just a bit of fun!
I know but I'm still allowed to compare the efforts different series have made aren't I? Or does the fun I'm allowed have to meet your criteria first?NM62 said:
Stuart70 said:
Just got round to watching the Melbourne race last night, much better - more entertaining and a better quality of racing.
“Russell in the Williams in second place” on the first lap, is not a phrase I have heard before
Definitely worth keeping on it with as many F1 drivers are willing and a few wildcards thrown in.
It’s not F1, but it a substitute for now.
Off to price up console, games, steering wheel and pedal set ups.... 50th birthday present coming up (sad, deluded old man)
Indeed - a word of advice from somebody slightly older but not wiser - don't go to the Playseat , Fanatec or F1 Sim sites without a healthy credit card “Russell in the Williams in second place” on the first lap, is not a phrase I have heard before
Definitely worth keeping on it with as many F1 drivers are willing and a few wildcards thrown in.
It’s not F1, but it a substitute for now.
Off to price up console, games, steering wheel and pedal set ups.... 50th birthday present coming up (sad, deluded old man)
EDLT said:
NM62 said:
Stuart70 said:
Just got round to watching the Melbourne race last night, much better - more entertaining and a better quality of racing.
“Russell in the Williams in second place” on the first lap, is not a phrase I have heard before
Definitely worth keeping on it with as many F1 drivers are willing and a few wildcards thrown in.
It’s not F1, but it a substitute for now.
Off to price up console, games, steering wheel and pedal set ups.... 50th birthday present coming up (sad, deluded old man)
Indeed - a word of advice from somebody slightly older but not wiser - don't go to the Playseat , Fanatec or F1 Sim sites without a healthy credit card “Russell in the Williams in second place” on the first lap, is not a phrase I have heard before
Definitely worth keeping on it with as many F1 drivers are willing and a few wildcards thrown in.
It’s not F1, but it a substitute for now.
Off to price up console, games, steering wheel and pedal set ups.... 50th birthday present coming up (sad, deluded old man)
EDLT said:
NM62 said:
Stuart70 said:
Just got round to watching the Melbourne race last night, much better - more entertaining and a better quality of racing.
“Russell in the Williams in second place” on the first lap, is not a phrase I have heard before
Definitely worth keeping on it with as many F1 drivers are willing and a few wildcards thrown in.
It’s not F1, but it a substitute for now.
Off to price up console, games, steering wheel and pedal set ups.... 50th birthday present coming up (sad, deluded old man)
Indeed - a word of advice from somebody slightly older but not wiser - don't go to the Playseat , Fanatec or F1 Sim sites without a healthy credit card “Russell in the Williams in second place” on the first lap, is not a phrase I have heard before
Definitely worth keeping on it with as many F1 drivers are willing and a few wildcards thrown in.
It’s not F1, but it a substitute for now.
Off to price up console, games, steering wheel and pedal set ups.... 50th birthday present coming up (sad, deluded old man)
I'm stuck with a PS3 and a Logitech G27, after my son nicked the PS4 that I won a few years back on the old GP Predictor competition, sadly I'm still lacking the skill portion
thatsprettyshady said:
EDLT said:
NM62 said:
Stuart70 said:
Just got round to watching the Melbourne race last night, much better - more entertaining and a better quality of racing.
“Russell in the Williams in second place” on the first lap, is not a phrase I have heard before
Definitely worth keeping on it with as many F1 drivers are willing and a few wildcards thrown in.
It’s not F1, but it a substitute for now.
Off to price up console, games, steering wheel and pedal set ups.... 50th birthday present coming up (sad, deluded old man)
Indeed - a word of advice from somebody slightly older but not wiser - don't go to the Playseat , Fanatec or F1 Sim sites without a healthy credit card “Russell in the Williams in second place” on the first lap, is not a phrase I have heard before
Definitely worth keeping on it with as many F1 drivers are willing and a few wildcards thrown in.
It’s not F1, but it a substitute for now.
Off to price up console, games, steering wheel and pedal set ups.... 50th birthday present coming up (sad, deluded old man)
Not an official Formula 1 race, but there's a legends race at the moment on The Race https://youtu.be/nviifExjwpg
Button, Villeneuve, Montoya etc. Villeneuve is racing on an Xbox pad connected to his laptop
Button, Villeneuve, Montoya etc. Villeneuve is racing on an Xbox pad connected to his laptop
Clockwork Cupcake said:
ajprice said:
...is racing on an Xbox pad connected to his laptop
Which is enough to demote it from "racing" to "some guys dicking around on a video game"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aBrlkQNfys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikE_eoO4K30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG4hBhmEJXY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30Gw8rHlVBE
Max out testing at the moment for the race in the Aussie Supercars on iracing
https://www.twitch.tv/maxverstappen
https://www.twitch.tv/maxverstappen
Edited by jonny142 on Wednesday 15th April 10:38
thatsprettyshady said:
EDLT said:
NM62 said:
Stuart70 said:
Just got round to watching the Melbourne race last night, much better - more entertaining and a better quality of racing.
“Russell in the Williams in second place” on the first lap, is not a phrase I have heard before
Definitely worth keeping on it with as many F1 drivers are willing and a few wildcards thrown in.
It’s not F1, but it a substitute for now.
Off to price up console, games, steering wheel and pedal set ups.... 50th birthday present coming up (sad, deluded old man)
Indeed - a word of advice from somebody slightly older but not wiser - don't go to the Playseat , Fanatec or F1 Sim sites without a healthy credit card “Russell in the Williams in second place” on the first lap, is not a phrase I have heard before
Definitely worth keeping on it with as many F1 drivers are willing and a few wildcards thrown in.
It’s not F1, but it a substitute for now.
Off to price up console, games, steering wheel and pedal set ups.... 50th birthday present coming up (sad, deluded old man)
I watched a race last night that Alex Albon, Charles LeClerc, George Russell and a bunch of others took part in and I was disappointed at Lando Norris behaviour during it. Firstly he got held up in qualifying by a car that had run out of fuel so deliberately crashed into him a number times (for a bit of fun). This earned him a 5 second grid penalty so he moaned until the majority agreed to redo qualifying.
At the race start there was a big crash which put him at the back. He then campaigned for a restart but was ignored so he simply quit out of the game like a spoilt brat.
I know it’s only a game but this happened to be an organised event to raise money for charity (covid19 related) and a lot of the viewers/donators were there to see him race.
At the race start there was a big crash which put him at the back. He then campaigned for a restart but was ignored so he simply quit out of the game like a spoilt brat.
I know it’s only a game but this happened to be an organised event to raise money for charity (covid19 related) and a lot of the viewers/donators were there to see him race.
I’ve also gone from zero awareness of eSports to seriously considering buying a playseat, Fanatec CSL elite F1 package and connecting to the 49” monitor I bought to WFH when all of this started.
A couple of questions for those who have made purchases:
1) iRacing or F1 2019?
2) PC or console?
3) how much time is needed to become proficient? (I was handy at club level karting but never really played video games beyond 14yrs old)
A couple of questions for those who have made purchases:
1) iRacing or F1 2019?
2) PC or console?
3) how much time is needed to become proficient? (I was handy at club level karting but never really played video games beyond 14yrs old)
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