Impressive by Hamilton.
I see Bernie is trying to bully the aussies into a night race.
I see Bernie is trying to bully the aussies into a night race.
The guy on the last page said he was celebrating and hit his pit limiter button!how did alonso overtake him again ? that too on the straight and i thought the mclaren was faster
That's the official explanation. Like I said on the last page, I saw a video on youtube where he is raising his arms to celebrate. but the video has been removed bij the FOM.kovalainen was wiping oil off his visor and accidentally hit the pit limiter
fantastic news i have been humming 'the chain' all morning that contract thing looks interesting.Five Live have just announced that the BBC have won the TV rights for Formula 1. I don't entirely understand, because this article seems to indicate ITV have rights until 2010. But it's magnificent news for UK viewers, because we'll finally be rid of those bloody advertising breaks! Part of Steve Ryders decision to move to ITV was to present F1, he won't be happy, though I guess they'll give him the Premiership highlights coverage
EDIT apparently, Bernie Ecclestone approached the BBC with this deal. ITV weren't given the option, and indeed their contract has been broken, presumably Ecclestone utilising some clause in the contract. Might not be the last we hear of this, but definately confirmed now
I don't buy that straight forward commercial decision - Hamilton is set to break records and win titles and unlike the Schumacher era there is decent competition with the BMW and possibly Alonso not too far behind. F1 is starting to become interesting once again.Formula One to return to BBC TV
The BBC has secured the television rights to show Formula One in the UK from the 2009 season.
The five-year deal for an undisclosed fee marks F1's return to BBC screens 12 years after it switched to ITV.
The contract covers all platforms and will see F1 broadcast on the BBC Sport website, as well as on TV and radio.
F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone said he was "delighted", adding: "The BBC has some innovative ideas to consolidate and expand our UK fan base."
Among the new developments will be live video coverage of F1 on the BBC Sport website.
Asked why he had decided to split with ITV, Ecclestone told BBC Radio 5 Live: "It's not that we are unhappy with ITV but I think maybe they will have their hands full with other things and maybe the BBC can service us a bit better.
"I think it will be good, a fresh face. I'm not complaining about ITV, I'm not saying they did a bad job or anything like that.
"But with all the other things they are loaded up with - and who knows they will get some more stuff - maybe it will be a bit more difficult to spend as much time on us.
"I think the BBC will do that."
ITV , which was in the third year of a five-year deal, released a statement saying it had "decided to exit F1 at the end of this season".
It added that it was a "straightforward commercial decision".
BBC director of sport Roger Mosey said: "Our understanding is that F1 did have a termination right at the end of the 2008 season, and that appears to be what has happened, and we're absolutely delighted F1 will be back on the BBC this time next year."
Full Report: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7306123.stm
Err I never thought about this but no pretty sure it will be on the main ones ... the race normally being on a sunday afternoon anyway when there is nothing they show apart from Eastenders.I hope they show it on BBC 1 or BBC 2, I can't receive the other ones.
edit: goddamnit I just heard BBC will get pulled off the cable in Belgium in the near future. I'm moving to England in the next couple of years, that's for sure.
Yeah both McLaren drivers have been summoned by the stewards over that incident since they were the 2 cars going very slowly on the racing line causing heidfeld to slalom between them.What a dangerous situation there at the end. Some drivers slowing down, Massa celebrating already, while the session wasn't even ended.
Heidfeld was going for a fast lap, had to avoid the others. That onboard image from Heidfeld on a fast lap avoiding them, was crazy and dangerous.
Both Ferrari's were well off the racing line when they were going slow, thats the point.Why wasn't Massa punished?
I thought he held someone up aswell.
What was that ?any else notice Hamiltons 'Oh Shit' moment after heidfeld screamed by them?
It may spoil it but it was the right decision.What was that ?
Anyway, the decision to penalize Mclaren spoils what would have been a close race. Hopefully the rain predicted will make it interesting tomorrow.
Watch Hamilton right after Heidfeld goes by him.....looks like he thinks 'Oh shit, i'm pissing about on the racing line!'....and then moves right overWhat was that ?
Anyway, the decision to penalize Mclaren spoils what would have been a close race. Hopefully the rain predicted will make it interesting tomorrow.
Hehe I noticed that too. At first I thought there was a near accident with someone coming up behind and having to swerve. Realised it was Hamilton moving to the other side. Like I said before just plain inexperience that.Watch Hamilton right after Heidfeld goes by him.....looks like he thinks 'Oh shit, i'm pissing about on the racing line!'....and then moves right over
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3_GjtJ9SIY
I woke up prematurely, thought the coverage started at 6am, and I'm now watching the worst childrens TV program I've ever, ever seen. I haven't smoked, its not my thing, but I am questioning whether I'm stoned. There's a pink horse with grey hair, with the deep voice of a black womanI thought this started at 6. What a pisstake. Dunno if I can be bothered staying awake now.
Hope it rains.
Same here. Ain't even been asleep either. Plan on having a kip between the finish of the race and the match!I must be fecking mad, 6:30am on a Sunday and I'm up watching F1, can't question my commitment anyway.
Only problem is I've now got hours of waiting and trepidation until the match.
Had about 5 hours, hopefully I can get another couple before the game.Same here. Ain't even been asleep either. Plan on having a kip between the finish of the race and the match!
Yeah, unexpected rain is much better, should be interesting without traction control too.Damn Five Live, they told me it was gunna be a wet race
Mind you, its always better when it starts raining at a random point in the race, adds to the drama! 10% chance apparently, but they said it was more likely to rain than stay dry through qualifying so I pay little attention to these percentages