Autonomy

turned it off before this... not on youtube yet - would love to see this...

weasel decentral

F1 as a live spectator sport really sucks balls. much better to watch it on tv imo and i say that as a motorsport fan who would always prefer to watch it live.
the audience integration is shit.
compare it to wrc, any of the touring car stuff, superbikes, motocross etc it just doesnt have the same feel.

The Dean

Look - they are all pissed off at having to spray rosewater instead of champagne........ boys will be boys, and that's a very good reason.

BTW - what would be the problem with spraying champagne as long as it is not seen to be consumed?

britexpat76

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formul...listen-1416829

This is the link. Coulthard did not seem to impressed to have the rosewater poured on his head..........

Pongo

Well, it was my first GP and I went on all 3 days; Thursday I thought was dull but Saturday and today were great. Downloaded the F1 ap and used the iPad to see who was where and when, helped situational awareness knowing who was coming down the track. Plenty of incidents at the South stand too.

Theseus

I love Kimi - at one point during the race after they told him on the radio Fernando was on his tail he said "I'm fine, Leave me alone" baahahaha

Autonomy

not sure if your comments were aimed at me? I didn't see the interview - now I have - it's brilliant, I loved it. Coultard looked like a really old man. Vettel just made the comeback of the season - if he wants to dribble some rosewater on his head - so be it. David knows what it's like to be there, perhaps he should chill a bit (that said he's under different pressures now).

Re: swearing - I don't think a single driver could give a shit about local sensitivities. And good. Saying fuuk live on international TV may not be the best for all, but I liked it. Kimi is also becoming a legend.

scrubbedexpat141

People wouldn't go if it was shit live. South stand yesterday was incredible, saw all the incidents.

I've seen super bikes, Touring Cars, Porsche Cup, Truck racing all at Thruxton and none were anywhere near as good.

mentalist

One of the most exciting Grand Prix I can remember. What a drive from Vettel from last to third. What a dramatic crash involving Rosberg. How he and the HRT driver came away completely unscathed is a miracle. I watched the race on AD Sports 6 and was so impressed with the camera work and English commentary. After the Ryder Cup and the Premier League climax in May, it was arguably the best sporting event of the year to date.

Millhouse

The point is that it is not local sensitivities. It is shown internationally and swearing is just sloppy, lazy and embarrassing.

NorthernLad

It was one of the best sporting events I've been too.

I was surprised that you could see some of race for free - few pints in Stars and Bars and then walk to track without any passes needed.

We were on a boat in the marina, after the race I was astounded at the number of hookers literally queuing to get onto some of the boats.

weasel decentral

I do like F1 and after years of boring processions they have finally arrived back at having proper racing between the drivers, and I hope it continues in that manner.
It just doesn't do it for me live though, after you get over the noise and speed of the first few laps, its a matter of pure luck if you get to see any incidents live and especially with the safety regulations the crowds are kept huge distances back from the corners. i don't think I am alone on this, as the attendances have been steadily dropping.
anyhow definitely worth a trip once, and I would love to go to Monaco for the race there.

The Dean

One of the cars is sponsored by Hormone Replacement Therapy???

mentalist

http://www.formula1.com/teams_and_drivers/teams/192/
The link doesn't seem to work properly but it's definitely HRT.

norsk

Cab there and back from JLT. Below 200 dibs each way.
Awesome race with loads of action! Shame about Lewis, and good for Seb (but he was fairly lucky to get onto podium to be fair)
Food and drink was good in VIP.
The swearing by drivers is unprofessional, but no big deal really considering how Eminem went on. It was literally every second word!