That even my mum, who got so bored of Schumacher winning she turned off, has come back to watching it. My old Gran, who's 90, never turned it off though, but now I worry that late nights like Canada and the excitement maybe too much for her.
Haha! That's a lovely little story Miggins; great to hear that your Gran watched it all the way through the dull years! Fantastic! I also agree that there have been some very entertaining races, in spite of what is looking like a runaway champion already. Actually, when one takes that into account, it is quite a testament to the new regulations that viewing figures have gone up dramatically! We're doing something right at last!
... my neighbours have put their house up for sale. Sorry - I can't think what else to do with this thread. It's so off-topic it's too off-topic even for the off-topic group.
this season is so good..... I done a poo. I hope previous seasons don't suffer too much in comparison. Watching the "classic" races from Schuey's domination might seem very dull after the current season so far.
each season has become more a classic since 2005. Hopefully the FIA can curtail the reg changes a bit... and come on lets get another team in!
Cosicave I am surprised and disappointed in you. The season has been fun as a result of tinkering with matters that are not to do with driver skill. If you feel audiences are bigger and better as a result - vote for my original ideas in attracting bigger audiences.
They've cut processions out of the formula this year which was what most people I know who watch occasionally complain about, people want to see racing at the end of the day. The Bahrain GP was the pivotal race in F1 last year and the complete lack of over-taking turned the race into a farce, I go by what other people who occasionally watch tell me and they think it's a lot better spectacle this year and I do too.
I make no contradiction here Bergkamp. As you know, I am a purist in the sense that I want the emphasis to be on driver skill as far as possible. I am also conscious that DRS easily falls under the heading of 'gimmick', especially under the current regulations which do not entirely empower the driver to use it as he/she sees fit. But in the context of this thread, my personal preference is very much an aside; and I appreciate that the racing we have seen has been very entertaining, with the result that viewing figures have risen quite dramatically in spite of recent seasons; which have also being highly entertaining - for me at least. Miggins' original point highlights the entertainment value of this season, in the subjective assessment that it is "good". And on the balance of what we've seen, who am I to disagree?
Hahaha… sometimes I need to be… You should hear some of the guys I have to work with - never mind those who poke around uninvited! - They're very sharp, so I walk a tightrope almost every day!
So- what do you feel about lift-off exhaust flow restricted to 10%? And what might happen as a result? Will RB find McL and Ferrari close in for the kill?
I presume (from the logic of the thread) that this question is directed at me, Bergkamp? I completely agree that 'lift-off' should restrict gas flow down to tolerable levels, in tune with the green argument; which in this instance is in my view, fully justified. Of course it can never be zero gas unless fuel flow is cut off altogether, and any road car engine running at tickover is producing some (oddly enough, it is in the order of 10 -15%). Running high levels of exhaust flow whilst 'off-throttle' was another simple stroke of genius, pioneered (I believe) by Adrian Newey, which has (now) obvious advantages for a race car but absolutely no relevance to road vehicles. It was therefore completely out of tune with the ethical arguments which F1 in particular, must parry.
None at all. - 273˚C (absolute zero!) As far as I am concerned regulations should take absolutely no account of competitors who may or may not be favoured by any rules or any changes to them - at any point. As a matter of fact, I also believe precisely this for the laws of any country; although of course, the ideal is rarely reached. Nonetheless, it is important that we strive for the most practical implementation of any ideal and take account of the biggest possible 'picture', which gives the biggest possible gain to the greatest number of people in the long term.
so - a politician first thing and now a philosopher? A man of many talents. Stand for the Liberals, mate !!!
