TarpitCarnivore
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All VDG drama aside I'd like to just say I'm very happy to know Australia is just around the corner. Weekends are about to get a lot more enjoyable
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The Formula 1 2015 Pre-Season |OT| The Power of Dreams
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You are grossly exaggerating the effect.
Why wouldn't they touch him? Sauber illegally denied him his seat. A seat they signed a contract about. It isn't some far fetched legal attempt.
Souldestroyer Reborn
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I'd happily see Sauber go down for this. They've nobody to blame but themselves.
Should be a warning shot for all the F1 teams that just because someone with more money comes along you can't rip up someone else's contract.
Should be a warning shot for all the F1 teams that just because someone with more money comes along you can't rip up someone else's contract.
brotkasten
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Have you never worked for a boss or client you hated? You do your job, do as much as necessary to keep it and won't look at him otherwise. It's not exactly a great work climate for everyone involved. If you really think it won't affect the team and employees on any way, you're a bit naive.
As scummy as this is by Sauber, I don't want to see hundreds lose their jobs because of the management's bullshit. Hope they sort it out.
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Ahahahah, Honda made twitter accounts for their engines.
Certain end indeed.
Nobody wants that.
But that is no excuse for breaking commitments.
And that is what happens when you work at a business with scummy practices.
Business
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VDG may be right but I agree with Seanspeed, I don't see how that's gonna help him in his career.
He is 29, it's not like most of F1 is gonna run to sign him.
Are we staying here for the season or are we going back to a Community thread? Just need to know where to look come Thursday night for practice
subscribe to both
Wax Free Vanilla
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Ahahahah, Honda made twitter accounts for their engines.
Certain end indeed.
lol
McLaren and Honda have reorganised according to amus. McLaren are now taking care of all the software so Honda can fully concentrate on the engine and electric motor.
107%+. Both drivers.
So, did anyone else catch the brief (and accidental) access to the new F1 site beta?
In short, there will be a premium access section and no, it's not live race streaming (oh you!)
The $129 is a confirmed text error. It will be $26.99USD/yr, and according to reddit people who saw it for themselves:
- UK: 19.99 GBP
- Rest of the EU and Turkey: 24.99 Euros
- Canada: 34.99 CAD
- NZ and AUS: 39.99 AUD
This looks like a far superior offering to the mobile app (albeit a little more expensive), and I'm quite happy about it.
Just hoping they have cross-platform accounts (ie. single premium login for web & mobile). The WEC, although they have the best app in the business, haven't managed this :/
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In short, there will be a premium access section and no, it's not live race streaming (oh you!)
(Sorry for lack of clarity; not my screenshot)
The $129 is a confirmed text error. It will be $26.99USD/yr, and according to reddit people who saw it for themselves:
- UK: 19.99 GBP
- Rest of the EU and Turkey: 24.99 Euros
- Canada: 34.99 CAD
- NZ and AUS: 39.99 AUD
This looks like a far superior offering to the mobile app (albeit a little more expensive), and I'm quite happy about it.
Just hoping they have cross-platform accounts (ie. single premium login for web & mobile). The WEC, although they have the best app in the business, haven't managed this :/
Wow! Not that I can't afford the price, but on general principle, I'm not paying $27 to wake up early in the morning and deal with timing issues at the track on Sunday, the one day it's worth having timing. I paid for the app using some leftover Play money last year. Not this year. Thanks, Bernie. You just made my life s lot easier. I'm going to be watching this entire season on tape delay, except for the ones on this side of the ocean. I'm attending the Sepang race, and I'm pretty sure I'll be at the ePrix this Saturday. But I'm not giving that crooked smurf anymore of my money. F1 is not embracing technology well at all. PEACE
@Pimpwerx The app experience on Android was awful for me too. There was a decent UI overhaul for 2014 but as you mention, the whole thing still performed like a dog. Not impressed at all, and wouldn't have bought it again.
But (and I'm being optimistic) if the same data is being presented via web browser, the pitfalls of the app platform will be sidestepped, and we'll be able to have all that data on a large screen near the TV. That's what I'm happy to pay for. But we'll see... if they're just going to put that same, shitty old Java applet behind a paywall, lol no.
We're not going to get the future we want any time soon. But as it stands, I get all my F1 for free. If they can provide *good* digital services to accompany my viewing, I'm willing to speak up in support with my wallet.
But (and I'm being optimistic) if the same data is being presented via web browser, the pitfalls of the app platform will be sidestepped, and we'll be able to have all that data on a large screen near the TV. That's what I'm happy to pay for. But we'll see... if they're just going to put that same, shitty old Java applet behind a paywall, lol no.
We're not going to get the future we want any time soon. But as it stands, I get all my F1 for free. If they can provide *good* digital services to accompany my viewing, I'm willing to speak up in support with my wallet.
Mastah
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No, because it's not about signing anything, but character of the meetings and what kind of role Vettel was going to fulfill - driving alongside Alonso or actually replacing him? Like with Hulkenberg in 2013 everyone knew it was all about being Massa's replacement, but with Vettel it's not clear-cut. And precisely that's interesting.
The difference is Alonso informed Montezemolo in the middle of 2013 about seeing his options after Ferrari once again failed to develop their car.
I already could see all that data on a large screen by the TV when the live timing was free. :/ Fuck F1G, FOM, or whatever they are called now.
The F1 app was invaluable for me last year and I felt I got my money's worth alone during the Melbourne GP (thanks to their being no KangarooTV or whatever, thanks FoM). I wouldn't get the "premium" online access, but if the premium access via the iOS app is as it was last year, I'll be happy.
Live track timings *and* live team radios was worth it, IMO.
Live track timings *and* live team radios was worth it, IMO.
Comes with pay-tv here. You get six screens, I only have this screenshot stored:
Doesn't show the live timing, but you essentially get the screen as they have on-track, with purple/green split times and what not.
brotkasten
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It's 27 EUR for the season.
Still worthless to me, as it doesn't include live streaming of the races.
I would definitely pay for Netflix-style Formula 1 broadcasting.
Is that the Manor car? I was wondering if they showed up at Australia yet.
Also, did Will Stevens get his super license? Might be important.
He already raced in Abby Dabby, so I guess he got it
Derp, brain fart there.
Ah, gotcha. If I had that, I'd have no interest in the new stuff from the website either!Comes with pay-tv here. You get six screens, I only have this screenshot stored:
Doesn't show the live timing, but you essentially get the screen as they have on-track, with purple/green split times and what not.
Hi F1 GAF,
I've never commented here, but I'm a die hard fan of Formula 1 nad need some help to continue watching it.
I'm Brazilian and usually I would just wake up in the morning and turn the TV on to watch. However I recently moved to Scotland in a exchange student program where I'll stay until September and I don't know how I can watch it here. There is any way to stream it legally?
I've never commented here, but I'm a die hard fan of Formula 1 nad need some help to continue watching it.
I'm Brazilian and usually I would just wake up in the morning and turn the TV on to watch. However I recently moved to Scotland in a exchange student program where I'll stay until September and I don't know how I can watch it here. There is any way to stream it legally?
Betta Lines
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When it came to cosplay, Dave was unbeatable.
At least somebody knows how to do something close to a Marlboro McLaren livery.
The short answer is that it depends on your living arrangements.
In Scotland, you'll be covered by the Beeb. If the property you're in as an exchange student has a TV License, you can watch it live; either on TV or via iPlayer. If the house isn't licensed, you can still timeshift it to watch later via iPlayer. That'll cover half the races live, the other half through edited highlights.
Alternatively, the house might have a Sky satellite subscription that covers Sky Sports F1. That'd give you all the races.
Finally, you could purchase a SkyGo subscription that includes Sky Sports F1, and do everything through streaming.
As a final option, everything is covered live on BBC radio, and that's entirely free. But only audio, of course! And as I said earlier, timeshifting via iPlayer is also entirely free and legal, even without a license; it's only live TV broadcasts that require one.
Psychotext
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If you absolutely have to watch it live, then the cheapest option is probably a day pass to Sky Go.
Thank you for the answers!
My accommodation unfortunately don't have TV license(actually the first letter I received once I arrived was asking me to pay for the license).
And I'm looking into the SkyGO subscription and it is linked to a subscription to the actual set top box and an annual contract if I'm reading correctly.
However, in the Sky page I found something called NowTV that offers what you said, Psychotext, a daily pass to stream. Is this what you referred to? It loooks reeally sweet with £11.00 for 7 days (I could even watch the Champions League matches).
brotkasten
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Kimi seems happier with the team and car this year. Hopefully the car can make it into the top 5 before the summer break.
7 days means 7 straight days, so that costs you 11 pounds per f1 weekend... (if I read it correctly)
Well not really. Alonso is skipping this weekend, and I doubt Manor will make it to Malaysia....
Why wouldn't they?
marvelharvey
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Welcome to the UK.
Because it seems it's all about "participating in the race weekend" so they are eligible for the price money for last season. And because they made a point last season that's quite a sum.
I read somewhere that their deal with Ferrari only is for one engine, but that might just be a rumour...
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117909/
This interview with Fitzpatrick really doesn't seem like they only want to participate in one weekend. And for once, there is nothing fishy about the backing they will receive, by the looks of it.
frontieruk
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Psychotext
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Sorry, yeah, that's what I meant. I do the £6.99 one on days that the BBC don't have live coverage. That £11 deal is pretty sweet too as obviously you could get the live qualifying then as well (I must admit that I tend to just head to some random internet streaming site for quali).
Codes from packs of Carling right? I hate the stuff, I wonder how much the cheapest cases are with the code in (10 packs apparently, cheapest I can find are the 12 packs for £8 in Asda).
Edit - Or 10 for £7 in Morrisons, so basically free alcohol when you pay for a code, or vice versa.
Hmm... massive amounts of problems with them discussed in this thread: http://community.nowtv.com/t5/Account-Offers-Promotions/Carling-free-sports-passes/td-p/140120/
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