The Formula 1 Thread - 2017
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Shame about Brazil, this year's race wasn't half bad.
I don't know if F1 is in decline or whether the audience is changing.
Viewing figures are down in France where it is now exclusively pay to view and I wouldn't be surprised if that wasn't the same in some of the more traditional F1 nations.
I don't know if F1 is in decline or whether the audience is changing.
Viewing figures are down in France where it is now exclusively pay to view and I wouldn't be surprised if that wasn't the same in some of the more traditional F1 nations.
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Bernie's doing his best to stop people watching it. Losing the German GP is bad enough but losing Brazil would be worse.
Two generally decent races (certainly Brazil) with a traditionally good fanbase. Instead we're seeing races round the world where there is little interest and holding a GP is just **** measuring by their dictators. The circuits are usually bland, the races boring to watch and the stands half empty. A few extra quid in the pocket now, but at what price to the future.
F1 goes pay to view only in the UK in 2019 I believe and I for one won't be paying Sky a ridiculous amount to watch it if they stick with their current model of making you take all the sports channels for F1. A shame as I've enjoyed watching every year since the early 90's. All very short sighted imo.
Two generally decent races (certainly Brazil) with a traditionally good fanbase. Instead we're seeing races round the world where there is little interest and holding a GP is just **** measuring by their dictators. The circuits are usually bland, the races boring to watch and the stands half empty. A few extra quid in the pocket now, but at what price to the future.
F1 goes pay to view only in the UK in 2019 I believe and I for one won't be paying Sky a ridiculous amount to watch it if they stick with their current model of making you take all the sports channels for F1. A shame as I've enjoyed watching every year since the early 90's. All very short sighted imo.
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It's the same in NL. It's got a lot more popular since Verstappen joined but still it's a struggle to watch it without having to buy some silly expensive tv package.
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OK, my punt at this is:
WDC: Danny Ric
WCC: Mercedes
McLaren to make a step forward and regularly have both cars in Q3 and to achieve the odd podium. Stoffel to give Fred a run for his money.
Mad Max to shine brightly in some races, but fail to finish to often to challenge for WDC.
Ferrari to remain where they are and Seb to get increasingly sweary. Kimi's final season in F1.
WDC: Danny Ric
WCC: Mercedes
McLaren to make a step forward and regularly have both cars in Q3 and to achieve the odd podium. Stoffel to give Fred a run for his money.
Mad Max to shine brightly in some races, but fail to finish to often to challenge for WDC.
Ferrari to remain where they are and Seb to get increasingly sweary. Kimi's final season in F1.
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