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[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

You forgot to type (the old one) after Silverstone. 

[STEMO]

You forgot to type (the old one) after Silverstone. 

I'm not as well up as you fellas, but I heard the new 'loop' mentioned, and it seemed that the commentator loved it.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Channel 4 commentator ? If so he is a dickhead, whichever one of them it happened to be. 

[STEMO]

Channel 4 commentator ? If so he is a dickhead, whichever one of them it happened to be. 

No, Sky.

[LC0112G]

You forgot to type (the old one) after Silverstone. 

I suppose - I do miss the Abbey-Bridge-Priory bit. Woodcote-Copse-Maggots-Becketts and hangar straight survived the recent redevelopment which was a relief.  I do wonder if they should have tightened up Stowe a tad though - despite it's length little overtaking happens on Hangar Straight due to the high entry speed to Stowe.

I still think they should mandate a halving of the rear wing size in the regs. Teams would then have to (more or less) half the size of front wings to balance the cars, and the reduction in down-force would both slow cornering speeds and allow closer following in the corners due to less wake turbulence. Or perhaps even mandate only one solid horizontal element in the front wing - would do a lot to reduce aero costs.

Really enjoyed Silverstone this year - I just wonder why the Cricket, Wimbers and Silverstone all had to be on the same day? Would quite happily have sat and watched all three start to finish, but had to skip the Tennis altogether in order to watch the first three quarters of the NZ innings, then the F1, then the last three quarters of the England innings.  And worse - ran out of beer when the cricket went to extra time and penalties.

[STEMO]

You forgot to type (the old one) after Silverstone. 

I suppose - I do miss the Abbey-Bridge-Priory bit. Woodcote-Copse-Maggots-Becketts and hangar straight survived the recent redevelopment which was a relief.  I do wonder if they should have tightened up Stowe a tad though - despite it's length little overtaking happens on Hangar Straight due to the high entry speed to Stowe.

I still think they should mandate a halving of the rear wing size in the regs. Teams would then have to (more or less) half the size of front wings to balance the cars, and the reduction in down-force would both slow cornering speeds and allow closer following in the corners due to less wake turbulence. Or perhaps even mandate only one solid horizontal element in the front wing - would do a lot to reduce aero costs.

Really enjoyed Silverstone this year - I just wonder why the Cricket, Wimbers and Silverstone all had to be on the same day? Would quite happily have sat and watched all three start to finish, but had to skip the Tennis altogether in order to watch the first three quarters of the NZ innings, then the F1, then the last three quarters of the England innings.  And worse - ran out of beer when the cricket went to extra time and penalties.

Looking forward to the new season? Or is that a sore point? 

[LC0112G]

You forgot to type (the old one) after Silverstone. 

I suppose - I do miss the Abbey-Bridge-Priory bit. Woodcote-Copse-Maggots-Becketts and hangar straight survived the recent redevelopment which was a relief.  I do wonder if they should have tightened up Stowe a tad though - despite it's length little overtaking happens on Hangar Straight due to the high entry speed to Stowe.

I still think they should mandate a halving of the rear wing size in the regs. Teams would then have to (more or less) half the size of front wings to balance the cars, and the reduction in down-force would both slow cornering speeds and allow closer following in the corners due to less wake turbulence. Or perhaps even mandate only one solid horizontal element in the front wing - would do a lot to reduce aero costs.

Really enjoyed Silverstone this year - I just wonder why the Cricket, Wimbers and Silverstone all had to be on the same day? Would quite happily have sat and watched all three start to finish, but had to skip the Tennis altogether in order to watch the first three quarters of the NZ innings, then the F1, then the last three quarters of the England innings.  And worse - ran out of beer when the cricket went to extra time and penalties.

Looking forward to the new season? Or is that a sore point? 

Still deciding whether to renew my misery season ticket this year. Planning a Lundon  pi55 up trip for opening game at Barnet on 3rd Aug. Clashes with the Edgbaston Ashes Test, but can then spend Saturday morning, early afternoon and all Sunday in the pub getting trollied (assuming it goes to the 4th day).

[STEMO]

Be careful. Don't let the footie and cricket interfere with your piss up. 

I stopped drinking and watching Liverpool years ago. Replacing all those televisions was getting expensive.

[Migalot]

Its oversized Scalextric and F1 is heading the same way. I may be a Luddite or I may be a purist. You decide. 

Couldn't agree more. Also the 'Attack Mode' and 'Fan Boost' are so contrived as to be laughable.

Dull as ditchwater.

[Nick W]

Its oversized Scalextric and F1 is heading the same way. I may be a Luddite or I may be a purist. You decide. 

Couldn't agree more. Also the 'Attack Mode' and 'Fan Boost' are so contrived as to be laughable.

Dull as ditchwater.

That's single seaters for you. Makes no difference if they've got a stock beetle engine, or 1000hp: they all look very similar and each formula has similar performance. So you might as well watch formulas where the drivers aren't evenly matched, which means club formulas. All you lose is some visual speed and (horrible) noise

[Kevin Wood]

Its oversized Scalextric and F1 is heading the same way. I may be a Luddite or I may be a purist. You decide. 

Couldn't agree more. Also the 'Attack Mode' and 'Fan Boost' are so contrived as to be laughable.

Dull as ditchwater.

That's single seaters for you. Makes no difference if they've got a stock beetle engine, or 1000hp: they all look very similar and each formula has similar performance. So you might as well watch formulas where the drivers aren't evenly matched, which means club formulas. All you lose is some visual speed and (horrible) noise

Indeed. Much more fun to be had as a spectator at out local grass track... and a tad lower budget.