F1 F1 2024 thread

[Aussie pie]

I hear the “real” fan argument and I want to punch someone. I get accused of not being a “real” fan of Collingwood because I question club decision not just follow like a cult no questions asked.

F1 fans are fans no matter how they got there and when they got there. I’ve been watching since the Alan Jones era the only thing different from me to a DTS fan is I have a bigger knowledge of the history of the sport which means bugger all in 2024 when I’m cheering on Oscar and abusing sky F1 and their biased coverage.

 

[Black_White]

I unequivocally agree with your first sentence.

As a test purist, your second sentence less so haha. I'm thrilled for those that enjoy it, I just don't think the hit and giggle stuff provides the same enjoyment. Would be like only having practice and quali in an F1 weekend but then keeping the race out of the weekend

Late to this, but…
Without the “hit and giggle” of 50 over and T20 cricket then the sport itself may not have survived.
It was certainly on the downward slope before they came along. And in the modern world then these forms of the sport are exactly what a 5 day/not always a result sport needed to stay relevant to the modern TV rating/internet eyes world.

 

[MKMatty]

How someone initially connects to a sport is irrelevant IMO. It’s still a time sink whether you’ve been following for 30 years or have only recently joined in. It’s that time commitment, willing to learn the rules and the lore, taking the time to watch the practices, the qualys, the races and such. It’s getting a deeper understanding that matters.

In my particular instance, I’ve always had a passing interest in Formula One since I was a kid, but never had the opportunity to watch it when I was younger due to a lack of coverage where I grew up (the most I got was the mentions in the sport segment of the news). DTS was definitely a bit of a gateway for me to get a better understanding of the sport and I’ve jumped in from there, but I don’t feel inferior to someone that’s watched since the 70s/80s/90s. If anything I’m jealous of the older fans for experiencing regulation eras and drivers that I didn’t get to.

 

[Gasometer]

How someone initially connects to a sport is irrelevant IMO. It’s still a time sink whether you’ve been following for 30 years or have only recently joined in. It’s that time commitment, willing to learn the rules and the lore, taking the time to watch the practices, the qualys, the races and such. It’s getting a deeper understanding that matters.

In my particular instance, I’ve always had a passing interest in Formula One since I was a kid, but never had the opportunity to watch it when I was younger due to a lack of coverage where I grew up (the most I got was the mentions in the sport segment of the news). DTS was definitely a bit of a gateway for me to get a better understanding of the sport and I’ve jumped in from there, but I don’t feel inferior to someone that’s watched since the 70s/80s/90s. If anything I’m jealous of the older fans for experiencing regulation eras and drivers that I didn’t get to.

Very similar; on and off since the Adelaide era but DTS Season 1 reignited the passion and I think the depression of Lockdown in 2021 and the total crap North was that year saw me watch every race through to that riveting final few races and finale

 

[Gasometer]

Vegas at night, hate or love it it looks pretty spectacular

The Sphere with the Drivers on it as they drive past

 

[Gasometer]

Also, and this may kick off an argument.... but DTS F1 fans arent real F1 fans.

It has

 

[Black_White]

Why when there was a technical directive that appeared to reveal RB “pushing the law to the limit” there was wide outrage about it. Even extending to possible point penalties for team and drivers.
But now there’s a technical directive that implicates Merc, Ferrari and McLaren it’s all been very, very quiet?

 

[TheEscapeClub]

No other way to describe people that view those who only recently found F1 via Netflix as "not real fans".

No different to cricket fans that turn their nose at T20 calling it "not real cricket".

It's not real cricket and I know there's plenty who don't cross over from T20 to test cricket.

F1 is F1, there's no watered down alternative.

 

[Gasometer]

Why when there was a technical directive that appeared to reveal RB “pushing the law to the limit” there was wide outrage about it. Even extending to possible point penalties for team and drivers.
But now there’s a technical directive that implicates Merc, Ferrari and McLaren it’s all been very, very quiet?

Fascinating seeing the photography being taken of the destroyed car on the Tow Trailer.

It's not real cricket and I know there's plenty who don't cross over from T20 to test cricket.

F1 is F1, there's no watered down alternative.

The inclusion of Sprints could be argued as format tinkering, but yes agree

 

[Aussie pie]

It staggers me that Perez still has a seat in F1. In basically the same organisation they sack Danny Ric and keep Checo. The only thing that this proves is that cash is king in this sport. Perez is in more or less the best car on the grid and constantly can’t get out of Q1 but hey let’s keep him and sack the Australian. Regardless of Danny Ric I can’t think for the life of me how Checo has lasted this long. That angry bumfuddled Helmet must have stock in Perez because there’s no other reason for him to be in F1.

 

[Gasometer]

It staggers me that Perez still has a seat in F1. In basically the same organisation they sack Danny Ric and keep Checo. The only thing that this proves is that cash is king in this sport. Perez is in more or less the best car on the grid and constantly can’t get out of Q1 but hey let’s keep him and sack the Australian. Regardless of Danny Ric I can’t think for the life of me how Checo has lasted this long. That angry bumfuddled Helmet must have stock in Perez because there’s no other reason for him to be in F1.

Horners interviews these past few months appear equally frustrated with him from this distance

 

[Gasometer]

It staggers me that Perez still has a seat in F1. In basically the same organisation they sack Danny Ric and keep Checo. The only thing that this proves is that cash is king in this sport. Perez is in more or less the best car on the grid and constantly can’t get out of Q1 but hey let’s keep him and sack the Australian. Regardless of Danny Ric I can’t think for the life of me how Checo has lasted this long. That angry bumfuddled Helmet must have stock in Perez because there’s no other reason for him to be in F1.

It’s also about having a Driver to represent that country

Take Checho out and who goes in from Mexico? That’s a big market to lose

Had DR stayed Australia would have had Oscar and Doohan out of 20 drivers

 

[Black_White]

It's not real cricket and I know there's plenty who don't cross over from T20 to test cricket.

F1 is F1, there's no watered down alternative.

Bat.
Ball.
Wickets.
Pitch.
6 ball overs.
Fours.
Sixes.
Catches.
Run outs.
No balls.
Umpires
LBW.

Sounds like real cricket to me

 

[skam85]

Some people are insecure and need people to know that they were into a particular thing before other people, as if to establish some weird street cred.

See it all the time with music ("I liked them before they were on the radio")

or they use lines like "iM a pURisT"

No you're a flog

 

[larrikin]

Vegas at night, hate or love it it looks pretty spectacular

The Sphere with the Drivers on it as they drive past

I was there 2 weeks ago. Stayed at the Hilton (Planet Hollywood site) and walked fair segments of the track. Amazing place!!

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Perez is cooked pay drivers are a stupid idea.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

It staggers me that Perez still has a seat in F1. In basically the same organisation they sack Danny Ric and keep Checo. The only thing that this proves is that cash is king in this sport. Perez is in more or less the best car on the grid and constantly can’t get out of Q1 but hey let’s keep him and sack the Australian. Regardless of Danny Ric I can’t think for the life of me how Checo has lasted this long. That angry bumfuddled Helmet must have stock in Perez because there’s no other reason for him to be in F1.

Helmut is frankly senile and needs to be moved on with perez but that won't happen either.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

It’s also about having a Driver to represent that country

Take Checho out and who goes in from Mexico? That’s a big market to lose

Had DR stayed Australia would have had Oscar and Doohan out of 20 drivers

Here's a magical idea. Let's pick the best 20 drivers and not worry about what country they come from and what $ they have. Might just improve the quality of the product.

 

[Pugz89]

It’s also about having a Driver to represent that country

Take Checho out and who goes in from Mexico? That’s a big market to lose

Had DR stayed Australia would have had Oscar and Doohan out of 20 drivers

Reports are the Perez sponsors would continue their investment if Colapinto went to RB. So I'd say it's not as much about Mexico, but more about South America as a region.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

or they use lines like "iM a pURisT"

No you're a flog

I think you're a few years yonger then me. I don't know if you caught the early 90s F1, before mandatory pitstops and the beginning of using the safety car.

But would you watch a 300km F1 race at F3/back-end F2 pace, with no safety cars and mandatory pitstops? You don't get a say in how the race turns out.

happy eagle is still thinking of his answer.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

It's not real cricket and I know there's plenty who don't cross over from T20 to test cricket.

F1 is F1, there's no watered down alternative.

There's no alternative if your interest in motor racing is just F1.

 

[skam85]

I think you're a few years yonger then me. I don't know if you caught the early 90s F1, before mandatory pitstops and the beginning of using the safety car.

But would you watch a 300km F1 race at F3/back-end F2 pace, with no safety cars and mandatory pitstops? You don't get a say in how the race turns out.

happy eagle is still thinking of his answer.

My username is a giveaway.

I watched on and off in the 90s, my older brother was into it so I stayed up and watched a few. I remember watching Imola 94 and bits and pieces of the last couple of Adelaide GPs. I really got into it late 90s and early 2000s. But I was younger and hadn't really hit my F1 nerd era yet.

My fun fact that nobody cares about and pretends is cool is that I've watched every single race live (TV or at the track) since the 2002 Malaysian GP.

So to answer the question I probably still would, yes. I'm a massive F1 nerd, not quite the Seb Vettel being able to name every champion ever but not far off

 

[skam85]

Here's a magical idea. Let's pick the best 20 drivers and not worry about what country they come from and what $ they have. Might just improve the quality of the product.

22 by the sounds of things soon!

 

[imadodgyumpire]

My fun fact that nobody cares about and pretends is cool is that I've watched every single race live (TV or at the track) since the 2002 Malaysian GP.

****, that's not bad.

So to answer the question I probably still would, yes. I'm a massive F1 nerd, not quite the Seb Vettel being able to name every champion ever but not far off

Pfft, anyone can do that.

 

[Vader]

Reports are the Perez sponsors would continue their investment if Colapinto went to RB. So I'd say it's not as much about Mexico, but more about South America as a region.

Mexico is part of North America. Just saying...

Now, if you'd said Latin America...