F1 Thread, 2015 season, sponsored by MardyBum

[DungBeetle]

It makes sense. Mercedes are the Silver Arrows and it was their partnership with McLaren that was the reason behind the livery change in 1997 iirc (I may be wrong though).

Wish they would go back to the Red & White.

Wasn't it because those "West" cigarettes were silver?  Like when Williams went Red when sponsored by Winfield?

[TightEnd]

David Coulthard column: 'Slow cars disillusion F1 drivers'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/32699924

[neeko]

Marlboro have signed on again as a sponsor to Ferrari till 2018!!

[bunnydas8888]

Marlboro have signed on again as a sponsor to Ferrari till 2018!!

link?

[tikay]

Ferrari got the most from the F1 pot in 2014........



http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118955

[neeko]

Marlboro have signed on again as a sponsor to Ferrari till 2018!!

link?

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-13/philip-morris-can-t-kick-20-year-ferrari-formula-one-habit

[neeko]

I can't decide if I am more annoyed that Ferrari are given more money just for turning up than Mercedes did for winning it, or the cash Marlboro give Ferrari is more re than both their payments from Bernie.

Bernie making 400m is just excessive.

[bunnydas8888]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/32719280

So what would you say to try and spice things up?  I suppose I would suggest what most would suggest, in that a move back to the shouty engines and better tyres.  I would also love to see re-fueling back as well.  Was always fun getting the odd surprise in quali when someone would spank a lap out running on fumes just to whack it on pole.

[neeko]

The new engines are amazing, F1 is all about technology and engine efficiency will actually be useful in the wider world. Going back to an old engine just because it is loud is not progress.

They probably need to change the rear wings to allow airflow off to back of the car not to be so dirty so cars can follow each other without the current problems. Regulations need changing so that drivers can push at 100% for the whole race rather than trying preserve tyres.

The FIA needs a new president with a back bone to lay down the law and make changes that the teams won't like but level the playing field.

[bunnydas8888]

Agree that going to an old engine because its loud is not progress, but, standing by the fence at Copse or at the top of Eau Rouge and hearing them go past was immense!

[TightEnd]

F1 Strategy Group votes for return of mid-race refuelling in 2017, faster cars, higher revving & louder engines  http://bit.ly/1IFaVpi

[DungBeetle]

I know there are cost implications - but the problem for me is there are few mistakes these days because the pitstops are less demanding and the cars have to be managed through the races so people are rarely on the limit. 

I say unlimited engines, refuelling and as many tyres as you want.

[Rod]

I like most of the proposed new regulations.

I don't think refuelling is required but I like watching overtaking and I believe it will have a negative impact on that as cars will be more stable and you won't have the tyres falling "off the cliff as much". You are also dragging a massive amount more equipment around the world, there are very real safety concerns also. Not sure I agree better tyres will make it more exciting either as it just makes it more predictable without the teams needing to think about strategy as much. I would point to 1992/93 as an example of this when you could pretty much do a GP on one set of tyres if you needed too without too much of a penalty and it was not that exciting. A free type choice would be good though.

I also believe Ferrari deserve the money they get for being in the championship, although maybe it could be spread out more evenly. Ferrari have given a massive amount to F1 and have been in every GP since the very first in 1950. Pretty much every other major car manufacturer have pulled out when the going has got tough at some point but Ferrari are always there and add more to the sport than any other team (with the possible exception of Red Bull currently, but not historically). Pretty much every driver wants to drive for them at some point in their career.

[tikay]

I am currently in the USA, is there any way I can watch the British Grand Prix online from here, via a legal source?

Also, what time (UK) does the race start please?


TIA.

[TightEnd]

1pm uk. Nbc in the us.