Foo - Did anyone else witness the spat of Formula One races that hit North America?

All of the sudden, two weeks in a row, FOX has live action of the Canadian Grand Prix and the US Grand Prix.

How about that Lewis Hamilton? Freaking skiller or what?

I only get to see two GP's a year, so the announcement that FOX will also carry the French Grand Prix is downright pwner. :)

You mean broadcast FOX or cable FOX? <curious and hopeful-that-it's-broadcast-FOX look>

You mean broadcast FOX or cable FOX? <curious and hopeful-that-it's-broadcast-FOX look>

Broadcast FTW!!!1

For future reference: I don't have cable or satellite, just Electric Bunny Ears.

YAY! Me, too! *high-fives BT and does Happy Dance*

YAY! Me, too! *high-fives BT and does Happy Dance*

+1. :D

Heh. Looks like it's just you and me. I'll supply beverages if you bring the popcorn and chips.

Make 'em plain, both of them. :)

Whatchu want to drink?

You can come over and watch the whole season on FIOS if you're bringin' the drink.:)

You guys don't get Speed Channel?

I got speed channel but that's not in HD, the fox races are. F1 is ridiculous in HD on fox, it makes you take a dive when you see a F1 car coming out of a corner at you.

I hate hamilton... ooo look at me, I'm so young, I won from pole, ooooo... plllllease, young whipper snappers.

Super aguri disposing of mclaren and ferrari in canada during the last few laps was awesome though, I was like, GO M*****F***ER GO!

You can come over and watch the whole season on FIOS if you're bringin' the drink.:)
:)

I watched the race and was very disappointed by Kimi. For the last two years Kimi has seemed so close, being beaten by an unreliable ride as much as anything else.

This year I was hoping he would hop into the Ferrari and run circles around everybody. Good thing I can't bet on the races.

Actually, I would love to see Kimi get sick or something and see Michael hop into the car and make it to the podium. It won't ever happen, but it would be interesting.

Since I only have rabbit ears, I usually watch the taped race at a friends house and think that I prefer the Speed coverage more than the Fox coverage. Part of it is the face that speed can devote more time to the race.

An interesting tidbit is that the race is 'hosted' from Charlotte. All of the guys fly in and watch the world feed. I'm not sure if there is a few second delay or not.

As for Hamilton, the kid is undeniably talented but I will be curious to see what he does if he doesn't qualify at the front. If nothing else, he is at least a good ambassador for F-1, and it was great to see him and Alonso race for a bit there.

BTW, how could I find about any groups that gather to watch the races?

You can always find a group at a sports bar....

What the EFF Is FIOS?

As for Hamilton, the kid is undeniably talented but I will be curious to see what he does if he doesn't qualify at the front.


it is pretty obvious he can drive around ANYBODY on the grid if he has to...haven't you seen the passes on people and especially the juke he put on massa??? massa went clean off the track.

secondly, he had never driven on the canadian track or indy and look what he did: 2 wins....his FIRST 2 wins.

i'm a ferrari guy but i'm telling you now, he will win the championship.

I watched the race and was very disappointed by Kimi. For the last two years Kimi has seemed so close, being beaten by an unreliable ride as much as anything else.

This year I was hoping he would hop into the Ferrari and run circles around everybody. Good thing I can't bet on the races.


Ferrari seems to be a little behind in their cars with all their failures lately. Coupled with the younger drivers, I think it'll be pretty hard to beat. Plus someone commented that he might've been a bit disillusioned assuming that part of schumacher's magic was in fact, the ferrari. It's like thinking someone's really fast because of their bike and then finally realizing it wasn't when you get the same bike and can't post the same lap times.

What the EFF Is FIOS?

FIOS is so clean, it's +20dB hot.

I watched it!!! The Indy race was freaking sweet. There is just something about F1 that sets apart from other Auto racing, except for World Rally and Le Mans.

Go_Fast,

Sad to say, you're probably right. At least he seems to be genuinely decent.


slvoid,

I keep telling myself a new bike would make me faster too.


Bantam,

I think someone said that they can pull 4 G's when they hit the brakes.

A great season so far. Now we get two races worth of delayed coverage.

All of the sudden, two weeks in a row, FOX has live action of the Canadian Grand Prix and the US Grand Prix.

How about that Lewis Hamilton? Freaking skiller or what?

I only get to see two GP's a year, so the announcement that FOX will also carry the French Grand Prix is downright pwner. :)

I believe it's a total of four Fox GPs.

FIOS is so clean, it's +20dB hot.
What exactly does that mean?

I watched it!!! The Indy race was freaking sweet. There is just something about F1 that sets apart from other Auto racing, except for World Rally and Le Mans.
Ahhh,LeMans....I think I'll fire up the ole VooDoo Vid Card,Dig up my copy of Sports Car GT,and take this beauty out for a few hot laps at Road Atlanta!!

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Le Mans was on last weekend.

Bantam,

I think someone said that they can pull 4 G's when they hit the brakes.

If you watch the g-meter when they have it on, I've seen 4-5 G's on brakes, 3-4 G's no corners, it's insane. If you wanna know what that feels like, imagine the worst roller coaster you've been on and double it, while you're driving.

I was on this one ride that shot me up at 4g's and then braked at 3-4g's and I felt like my eye balls were gonna pop out.


What exactly does that mean?

I have no idea, but it's on their commercial.

What the EFF Is FIOS?

Really? Fiber Optic Cable, Phone and Data transmission. Verizon has wired all of North Texas with it. It f'n rocks! I thought it was more widespread than it apparently is.

Sorry, I didn't watch it on TV.....I had to settle for watching the Indianapolis Formula 1 Race at the track.:D

Sorry, I didn't watch it on TV.....I had to settle for watching the Indianapolis Formula 1 Race at the track.:D

Nice!!!!

[QUOTE=slvoid]If you watch the g-meter when they have it on, I've seen 4-5 G's on brakes, 3-4 G's no corners, it's insane. If you wanna know what that feels like, imagine the worst roller coaster you've been on and double it, while you're driving.

I was on this one ride that shot me up at 4g's and then braked at 3-4g's and I felt like my eye balls were gonna pop out.






slvoid..............

So that puts it up there with a taxi ride in NYC....

I have been in to F1 for about a year....still a newbe but I watch them all...my TIVO is SET....

I fine the racing intresting and the politics a pain but I guess that is with everything...

I watched the race and was very disappointed by Kimi. For the last two years Kimi has seemed so close, being beaten by an unreliable ride as much as anything else.

This year I was hoping he would hop into the Ferrari and run circles around everybody. Good thing I can't bet on the races.

Actually, I would love to see Kimi get sick or something and see Michael hop into the car and make it to the podium. It won't ever happen, but it would be interesting.

Since I only have rabbit ears, I usually watch the taped race at a friends house and think that I prefer the Speed coverage more than the Fox coverage. Part of it is the face that speed can devote more time to the race.

An interesting tidbit is that the race is 'hosted' from Charlotte. All of the guys fly in and watch the world feed. I'm not sure if there is a few second delay or not.

As for Hamilton, the kid is undeniably talented but I will be curious to see what he does if he doesn't qualify at the front. If nothing else, he is at least a good ambassador for F-1, and it was great to see him and Alonso race for a bit there.

BTW, how could I find about any groups that gather to watch the races?

Hamilton's worst finish is third. =/

I don't think he'll have a problem with qualifying bad, because hasn't yet, and it doesn't look like he will for awhile.

At least, not until he has already won a championship. :)

Sorry, I didn't watch it on TV.....I had to settle for watching the Indianapolis Formula 1 Race at the track.:D

What?

Man, you suck. Poo on you and you location.

Sorry, I didn't watch it on TV.....I had to settle for watching the Indianapolis Formula 1 Race at the track.:D

I second that... you suck! Wish I could have been there!

I'd love to see F1 go to other US tracks. Maybe Watkins Glen or Laguna Seca. That would be bad@ss!

Bleh, I almost missed those two races because I had Speed channel set up on the DVR and not Fox.

Hamilton's the real deal btw.

I would love to see F1 hit up the cork screw at laguna seca with all that downforce.

They should go back to Long Beach. The racing would suck, but the atmosphere could match Monaco.

My only gripe is not enough passing which is facilitated by the fact that those cars do not have internal cooling and they cannot draft. We all know that drafting is the best way to race.

It's not just internal cooling, it's that they're so sensitive aerodynamically now that there's a huge swath of air behind every car that's considered "dirty" and the more sensitive the car is, the larger they classify that swath.

They need to use IRL or CART type timed push to pass buttons. Actually, the TDF needs push-to-pass type cocaine syringes, only 2 per rider per day.

My only gripe is not enough passing which is facilitated by the fact that those cars do not have internal cooling and they cannot draft. We all know that drafting is the best way to race.

What are you talking about? They have internal cooling, all cars use external air to cool.
The air is too turbulent to get close, they will lose downforce, which they need because they are braking, turning left and right , through elevation changes and camber changes, and forces NASCAR never sees.

F1 is pretty boring these day however, basically, drivers don't matter much, unless its within a team, and teams are just scales of budgets, with the exception of Toyota, which has the worst cost/performance ratio in F1.

2008 may be better when they finally ban traction control.

I am having fun watch Hamilton unnerve Alonso -he has pushed him into mistakes.

Actually, the TDF needs push-to-pass type cocaine syringes, only 2 per rider per day.

where have you been? that's been going on since the 90s.

They should go back to Long Beach. The racing would suck, but the atmosphere could match Monaco.

:roflmao: :roflmao:

Sorry, but I was at Long Beach when F1 was there...(and Detroit, Dallas) not even close.

What are you talking about? They have internal cooling, all cars use external air to cool.
The air is too turbulent to get close, they will lose downforce, which they need because they are braking, turning left and right , through elevation changes and camber changes, and forces NASCAR never sees.

F1 is pretty boring these day however, basically, drivers don't matter much, unless its within a team, and teams are just scales of budgets, with the exception of Toyota, which has the worst cost/performance ratio in F1.

2008 may be better when they finally ban traction control.

I am having fun watch Hamilton unnerve Alonso -he has pushed him into mistakes.

I'm guessing he meant cooling fans, which they don't have. I too look forward to 2008. No more of just stomping on the throttle and letting the computer take you out of a turn. The first few races might have a high degree a attrition