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Hi Keith,
A bit suggestion for site development:
– allow reader to separate give rating per driver
– editor rating is unpublished before reader logged in to give their rating
– chart deviation of rating, to see the objectivity of reader ratingThis could be interesting to see, couldn’t it? I’m no site developer so can’t give you any technical input.
Cheers.
@xtwl given the current shape of McLaren, I’m sure Stoffel are looking other options as well. Ferrari? I’d not rather rule it out, but it’s unlikely. Bianchi is missed out unfortunately, Hulk is getting close and linked every year with them, but never close enough. Bottas is very eager to step up the ladder. given the dynamics of current grid, I think Stoffel would end up in teams like Force India or Sauber in his rookie year.
Change mine to: Bottas, then Kvyat
Not entirely shrugged off Grosjean though, he has the engine now.Chances are getting slimmer for Hulkenberg and Perez
@kingshark
yes he was, but sadly the constant changes of regulation will always there. he is not that adaptable. big weakness for such a fast driver.To be honest I pity the sport, or this entertainment circus whatever. There’s a lot of people at stake of leaving F1 yet they wonder why.
I was introduced by my dad whom he seemed a casual viewer, in the era of Schu-Mika. I was in the 1st grade of elementary school back then. We could see the actions by free coverage on TV. As a kid, I only think that the cars were really cool and the crash and close racing is what I expected. I was one of cool guy at school who enjoyed it.
That was the start of story when I saw Kimi arrival, when I foolishly thought that he is the lil bro of Mika, only because their surname rhymes. From that moment, I felt like ‘this thing is great, I would watch every race forever’
When I missed the race, I raged. When my dad said, “you have class to attend next morning, son” to me as I watched Montreal, Indianapolis, and Interlagos past midnight, I replied, “sure dad, I’ll turn it off in few mins.” Yet we were watching it until chequered flag.Then the history goes on…
First hit for me was when Toyota pulled itself out of the sport. Here in Indonesia, we lost the free coverage. We are such like a big market for them, and when they’re out of F1, they no longer have interest to retain their sponsorship in local TV. It did back few years later, with cigarettes as the sponsor, annoyingly with their 5 minutes ads per 5 minutes track actions. Not to mention the qualifying was not shown live anymore. By the time back then, I was a colleger and got massive wifi connection at campus and from then on, free streaming is my ultimate choice.
I reckoned everything were not the same since the promoter ‘buys’ the sport commercial rights. They started to crave money and it did affect the fans all over the world, although for me the effects was rather minimum. But it did not feel the same indeed.
The racing itself was different. Nowadays we got DRS and soon double points and standing start. This won’t be happening if the FIA is in control. Now the commercial point of view directs where the sports heading in the name of entertainment.
There’s a reason why FA still hold the Premier League commercial rights, or UEFA hold the Champions League rights. Now look what we are. Bernie and his employers are all about hot money, without thinking the next consequences. Rising TV subscription cost, rising weekend ticket cost, the circus heading into the middle of nowhere as long as the money there. It was out of reach.
Now I have got a job. Theoretically I able to subscribe TV coverage but I chose not to. I have a ticket to Sepang this year but assignment out of town made me not going, and it just slightly bothered me. Now I’m still in doubt whether to go to Singapore GP. I choose to be more casual, as the sport tends to concern the kind of fans more.
Don’t get me wrong, I still really like the racing. But my love for the sport is faded. Fanatic isn’t a word to describe me. That goes to the one who pay a lot for Sky or attend Silverstone in circuit.
It’s ironic, isn’t it? And they still wonder why they losing fans in circuit and decline on TV view…
if it’s gonna happen this year, it would be either Perez or Hulkenberg. The Force India is so good at alternative strategy. moreover Hulkenberg is consistent and Perez is capable of podium.
even with their raw pace, I believe Williams pairing doesn’t look that good.
if Lotus make great breakthrough (this or next year), I’d say Grosjean is the next contender for new race winner
as a fan of Kimi, I’d like to pair…
Alonso and Kvyat
Alonso has proven that he’s consistently being there, while Kvyat now showing very vast amount of potential on that STR, faster than his team mate.I agree that from the outside Kimi is quite difficult to handle, and not that adaptive as Alonso in new car/team/circumstances. Moreover, it’s quite hard to reach his sweet spot/ideal setup.
sort of surprised that Rossi had a slump session compared to Haryanto.
lap time is already faster than testing, which is interesting.
credits to Vandoorne for front row on debut, despite his mistake at final turn the other lap.these are my prediction after Jerez
1. Hamilton — 2. Rosberg
3. Button —– 4. Raikkonen
5. Alonso —– 6. Magnussen
7. Massa —— 8. Bottas
9. Vettel —- 10. Grosjeanbut after first test of Bahrain, I think it would be like this
1. Hamilton — 2. Rosberg
3. Button —– 4. Magnussen
5. Massa —— 6. Bottas
7. Raikkonen — 8. Alonso
9. Hulkenberg 10. Perezconsidering that Ferrari said that they will start explore the fast lap times in second test of Bahrain (and most likely other teams), the initial pecking order is still shaping up. But honestly, at this moment I can’t say that any Renault-powered car will be there at Melbourne Q3.