I forgot about the dick noses...what the hell modern F1 design rules.Haas adopting that Mclaren livery strategy of hiding the dick nose with color choices, I like it.
You mean in the US right? Because in the UK they stream it in 4k via SkyMan, I rewatched some Drive to Survive and I can't help but imagine how good F1 would look broadcast in 4k and not compressed to hell and back by the networks.
You mean in the US right? Because in the UK they stream it in 4k via Sky
Yes. I was considering getting the F1 stream package because of this, but it's apparently also not great. 1080 but 25fps right?You mean in the US right? Because in the UK they stream it in 4k via Sky
Have internet memes gone too far?
Yea @25 fps. Honestly, i have a friend with that package and i noticed no difference between that and say watching the race broadcast on ESPN. Even if you are getting bitrate at 5.8mbps. The closest i've seen in US to get 4k feed is to use AceStream links to stream via VLCYes. I was considering getting the F1 stream package because of this, but it's apparently also not great. 1080 but 25fps right?
Hopefully South Africa is inNow confirmed: https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...ing-live-on-f1-tv.3WiQYrnh3Os5ET5aOsvcnw.html
Full days of testing coverage for both weeks, daily tech show, Sky TV's recap show, and coverage of the new midday press conferences.
Also, a bunch of African countries get F1TV Pro this year.
Now confirmed: https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...ing-live-on-f1-tv.3WiQYrnh3Os5ET5aOsvcnw.html
Full days of testing coverage for both weeks, daily tech show, Sky TV's recap show, and coverage of the new midday press conferences.
Also, a bunch of African countries get F1TV Pro this year.
12 days before we find out who built a shitbox. Can't wait.
Or McLaren 2011. Anything could happen. I know it's not representative, but usually unless somebody finds a last minute solution or just flat out weird shit happens it helps to paint a picture. You really can't speed test a solution like you used to be able to.Remember Ferarri last year though.
And then Australia happened.
Yes they will sandbag, and yes they will remain the favorites. But given there's total rule parity, I don't think there's much value in this early resource switch. The car design will not be that different, it's all details at this point and if they thought of something stellar since the summer, it would've long been on the 2019 car because they'd be interchangeable.I would expect Merc to be strong at the start of the season considering they switched most of their resources to this year as of the summer break. They'll obviously sandbag at testing as per
Good points. I agree, at least in principle, with what Brawn is trying to achieve. It's definitely more exciting if Alfa gets a shot once in a blue moon because circumstances lined up and their car isn't 3 seconds off the pace. I haven't been watching long enough though to know how good or bad this decision is.https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/new-structure-loopholes-ruin-2021-brawn/4681514/
I appreciate them trying to close loopholes quicker, but this sounds ridiculously easy to exploit. With only 3 teams needed to block a controversial element to be immediately banned, let's say Ferrari or Red Bull comes up with something tricky. They already have 2 votes each as they both have one satellite team. Or what if there's an expensive loophole that only the 3 biggest spenders have the budget and technical background to use efficiently? No way they'll vote for a ban.
The FIA needs to be more straight-forward with the rules and have the balls to declare what is legal and what isn't, shooting down what will be causing controversy. We had double diffusers, mass damper, flexible wings and other stuff that they just couldn't touch, because deep down they admitted it was unfair advantage but their rigidity didn't allow them to act quick. With this system, all you need is another team or two who "accidentally" finds out your same trick and bam, your barely legal solution will be good to go until the end of the season.
The FIA creates the rules. They should be the ones knowing what's legal and what isn't. If you have to ask the teams what they deem legal, that's already the wrong approach imho.
In theory is good because it would be harder to see someone being ahead of everyone else by a lot ( like for example Brawn GP in 2009 ).Good points. I agree, at least in principle, with what Brawn is trying to achieve. It's definitely more exciting if Alfa gets a shot once in a blue moon because circumstances lined up and their car isn't 3 seconds off the pace. I haven't been watching long enough though to know how good or bad this decision is.
On the subject of "best driver" I think this analysis from a redditor is pretty much the best I've seen:
https://f1metrics.wordpress.com/2019/11/22/the-f1metrics-top-100/
It's biased towards modern drivers because of improved training standards, but comparing between drivers of the same era I think it does pretty well.
Thanks for sharing this, it was a really interesting read despite some of the weird anomalies the formula displayed (low ranking of 80's legends, Stroll & Eriksson inexplicably high etc)
Has there been any news on the broadcast rights for Canada? TSN's expired at the end of last season.Not
Cool...coolcoolcool.
How about Canada you jerks! A race here, a driver from here, and a team owned by a guy from here.
I blame TSN.
Has there been any news on the broadcast rights for Canada? TSN's expired at the end of last season.