F1 returns this week end !

[javadog]

They're talking about it. Maybe next year.

JR

[Deschodt]

Originally Posted by stuartj

Well, the sound.
Hope they've fixed that for this year.

Eh, no. Same as last year really. From the TV anyway, I hear that in person it's actually OK. Not sure how much you can do using a turbo and lower revs anyway. Good to hear Hobbs, Matchette and Buxton again....I still miss Varsha's voice !

[Aragorn]

Originally Posted by Deschodt

Eh, no. Same as last year really. From the TV anyway, I hear that in person it's actually OK. Not sure how much you can do using a turbo and lower revs anyway. Good to hear Hobbs, Matchette and Buxton again....I still miss Varsha's voice !

I also like Varsha but more for his insight. He usually was able to keep everyone on the same page. Diffey, don't like his style that much. He gets too excited too fast. He also tries to control the broadcast and usually jumps on top of what the others are saying. Steve Matchett is an ace in the pocket. His knowledge of the cars is astounding. Buxton is good with getting the dirt. Hobbs is quick with a jab (think he once referred to Boris Said as "that famous Egyptian driver" during an ALMS race) and has his own unique vocabulary (klag.)

I have watched F1 since the early 90's and have suffered through Derek Daly and John Watson. Both Daly and Watson were very negative. Varsha, Hobbs and Matchett were a good team. Diffy just doesn't seem to fit in the mix.

Would like to see Dave Despain give it a go on F1 as an announcer. He was good on Supercross and Windtunnel. Know he is doing something on another network, but think he would be a good straight man for F1 coverage instead of Diffey.

[legion]

There was a race in 2007 or 2008 where Massa was told that Kimi was faster. Massa basically pulled to the side of the track and all but stopped to let Kimi by. Hobbs commentated it like they were fighting viciously for position. A new viewer wouldn't have gotten the implied sarcasm.

[stuartj]

Originally Posted by Deschodt

Eh, no. Same as last year really. From the TV anyway, I hear that in person it's actually OK. Not sure how much you can do using a turbo and lower revs anyway.

LOL, it seems very odd that you would reply "I hear that in person it's actually OK" when I just told you, first hand, its not.

The best sounding car at the track this weekend was the two seater. Dull race.

[joe payne]

Mercedes 1-2 and Ferrari struggling for 3rd. Sounds familiar?

[joe payne]

Oh, and Maldonado crashing out...

[techweenie]

Originally Posted by joe payne

Mercedes 1-2 and Ferrari struggling for 3rd. Sounds familiar?

Man, if it's a repeat of Merc domination by that kind of margin again this year, I'm going to be tempted skip a few race watching parties (we had 186 watching live for the season opener).

And I'm a Hamilton fan.

I just hate to see so much imbalance between teams.