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@Ra-Sewn
There are always tickets available last minute on http://www.kijiji.ca our most used classified site. You can either go on the website or the easier way would be probably to just download the app on your phone.
The loss of Fanvision is devastating. I was paying the 55$ or whatever fee during the race weekend for it. Now, I refuse to give any money to FOM and SoftPauer for that shitty overpriced app.
FM radio at the track, I think was just a local station that they would use to broadcast commentary. They usually put in the GP booklet or have it up on screen a few times during the day.
The trackside commentary is done by 2 people who give basic information in each language.
Best would still be an FM radio.
F1 has become just like many other things in this world.
-Over regulated and restricted
-too clinical
-overly damn corporate image that nobody connects too because it’s not real life
-people in power making decisions that go against the large majorityDRS has been horrible and not every track needs it. Especially not in Montreal on the classic passing zones.
Then throw in Pirelli tyres which they still haven’t got right because old tyres are too slow compared to new slicks. Which leaves drivers knowing there is no point in defending because it will ruin their tyres more.
Overall, F1 has gone too far no longer being a race among cars on a track. It has stretched too far into just a time trial, hitting a certain speed to make your tyres last a certain time. I think it has almost gone in a rally style time trial where other cars are just some sort of annoying moving pylon.
I forgot to add that FIA should have placed a way greater emphasis on engine sound.
All I can think about is Lexus with the LFA and the fact they were smart enough to consult Yamaha & to tune chambers around the engine to get beautiful engine sound.
I don’t believe that we need to forget the testosterone pumping, internal combustion, spine tingling sound just for the benefit of technology. New technology is not always good. In Formula One if we wanted the best technology and fastest lap times. We should have re-introduce ABS, Traction Control, automatic fuel saving. Obviously NOBODY wants that. I honestly think it’s time when technology has gone too far in the sport & it’s time to revert back to more classic pure racing.
Lol. I actually didn’t mean hybrid engines when I said “hybrid nonsense”. I wasn’t clear I meant Formula One has become morphed into some “sport” and product that is, in my eyes no longer Formula One.
Actually, I HATE the new engines also. I think it’s better if they and other road relevant tech was used in WEC or something.
And yes I have been to GP’s every year & will not return any more. It’s just not exciting enough or worth the admission price now. Most people I speak to agree as well.
Either way, the only way to make a big change with this series, is if everyone stops complaining on the internet and stops subscribing to Skysports etc. Buying tickets, merchandise etc. Only when Bernie looses a large amount of money will things start to change
I’ve said since the introduction of DRS & Pirelli that product is no longer “Formula One”. It’s some hybrid nonsense mix branded as that.
If some other racing series came along with these stupid ideas none of us would watch it. The only reason we continue to watch it is because it’s called “Formula One” along the great teams of the past.
DRS & Pirelli (are 2 BIG problems along with many others). I cannot and will not defend Pirelli’s poor tyres. The common defense to that is “Pirelli was asked for degrading tyres”. We all understand that but nobody asked for dry tyres that have to be nursed & driven at what 70-80% just to be able to make them last 5-10 laps. Replicating Canada 2010 means the tyres should last a reasonable amount of time while drivers are able to push 90-100% of the cars performance.
Let’s not get started on Pirelli absoulutely horrible wet weather tyres. Go back and watch any damp/wet race and you’ll see how poor the grip is. It seems more like Rally cross than Formula One. That will naswer your question as to why so many races have been started behind safety car & then the SLS would come in and then teams switch to slicks shortly after.
DRS , self explanatory.
CVC nothing needs to be said.
Why isn’t Germany as interested in F1. Look at the rules, where the races have gone. Over regulated , penalties for attempting almost any overtake. Engineers telling drivers how to drive.
Seems like the German are ahead of most of us.@ Anonymous.
If only people would research what is said on TV for themselves, maybe then people would realize how biased and how much BS is said through the news.
You guys shouldn’t have to pay so much & jump go through so many steps to watch a sport that was “supposed” to stay on free to air.
I wouldn’t support Bernie & Co.
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As for the racing I won’t be going back to watch a GP live anymore. It’s no longer exciting at hte track. It’s just fine to watch from home.There are still problems:
-DRS too easy
-Fuel & tyre conservation, causing more of a time trial & drivers not defending against other cars because of DRS & not wanting to wear out tyres
-Pirelli tyres again, too large a performance differentce between used & new tyres where drivers catch up at 2-3 seconds per lap. It’s just silly.Myself, as well as many other people I spoke too won’t return to any races next year because of the lack of excitement/atmosphere with the new engines. On top of that I won’t pay 500$ Canadian for grandstand tickets, when I have lost all my excitement at the track. Hearing touring car sounding engines is not my idea of aural excitement.
I have said it before, sometimes technological advances are not always good for F1! Maybe we should bring back TC,ABS etc because it’s the most advanced technologies for racing/faster lap times.
I HATE the new sound. I really feel like it’s awful & sounds too much like a Touring car. The noise is not exciting, it’s not an other worldly sound & it has no presence or violence in the noise. The magic we had before is gone & definitely does not have anywhere near the impact for newcomers to the track as before. Maybe it would be better if they raised the revs to closer to 20k?
This past weekend during FP1, I was in my seats at Senna Curve & was looking in my back for food & I looked up I thought to myself “Oh, there’s an F1 car entering turn 2”.
I’m not sure if I’m going to watch races live anymore. Same with many other people at the track.
It seems no matter what nonsense F1 does with rules & regulations. It seems like the fans will accept & “get used to” everything. If another series had this exact engine & sound, I wonder if people would still say they enjoy it as much.
-DRS
-Double Points
-Pirelli tires that cause races to be a time trial except for pit stop phase
etc…..The seats everywhere except the gold grandstands (I think #1-3) are metal bleachers. We bring cushions, but I think this yeer I will look for small folding chairs. I have seen people bring those to the track.
All the events like Historic GP will be in between F1 sessions at the track. As for downtown, look through this thread I posted tons of info earlier.
Driver autograph’s?? No way, unless you get really lucky or know the right people. You can catch the McLaren team after the race at the Hotel Nelligan in the old port.
For random meetings: I did meet Jerome D’Ambrosio before we both headed into a restaurant. Nobody recognized him. I also met Alonso walking down De La Montagne street with his girlfriend and got a picture. Again, nobody knew who he was.
Not really excited to be honest. Too much BS that we all complain about & it never gets changed. Although, I am looking forward more to the Historic Grand Prix cars making a comeback this year. Cars all sound great, they all sound different & they are loud!
