F1 2012

[General Gee]

Anyone interested in new F1 season? Should be an interesting start to the season at least. Who do you think will win the opener?

I think I'm most excited about Kimi being back and can't wait for more genius interviews like this:
Interviewer: The most exciting moment during the race weekend?
Kimi: I think so it's the race start, always.
Interviewer: The most boring?
Kimi: Now.

Oh and the less said about Sky, the better ....

[classicallad]

Sky sux and, Lewwwwwwwwis Hamilton ftw

[Flight 666]

GO SENNA! i|

[Tekn0]

Ze germans win. gg.

[malkin]

the same guy wins every time so there is nothing to be excited about

[Selfish Lover]

Anyone but Vettel and Hamilton. Tired of seeing Vettel win and I can't stand Hamilton. I hope Kimi does well.

Favorite Kimi interview came after he finished poorly in a NASCAR race...
Reporter: Kimi, what are you going to do to improve your finish in the next race?
Kimi: My finnish is fine, I am from Finland...

I lol'd

[Eto'o]

I prefer motoGP, less boring

RIP simo56

[Jrathje]

People actually keep up with F1? Who knew?

[Demuyt]

F1 is like watching paint dry tbh

[[Y]]

Also, nascar is like watching cars turn left.

[malkin]

Originally Posted by [Y]

Also, nascar is like watching cars turn left.

Since I am a nascar fan I will comment on this. While both series heavily favor well-funded teams, nascar does seem to be on more equal of a playing field. The team with the most money doesn't always win. In F1, I saw a brand new start up team with unlimited funds go out and dominate an entire season. (the Brawn team) And now I see Red Bull, even though they have paid their dues by suffering through their first few seasons, dominating. It's just boring and predictable. I respect both series but if I want to watch the more exciting one, I will choose nascar.

[Ribilla]

Originally Posted by [Y]

Also, nascar is like watching cars turn left.

In the same way that American Football is like watch grown men in funny padded costumes chasing an egg round a field, with 5 minute breaks every 10 seconds.

[leggomyeggo]

Originally Posted by Ribilla

In the same way that American Football is like watch grown men in funny padded costumes chasing an egg round a field, with 5 minute breaks every 10 seconds.

in the same way that british football is like this

[Ribilla]

Originally Posted by leggomyeggo

in the same way that british football is like this

I'm flattered that you'd call it 'British' Football, but it's just Football, because everywhere bar America plays it. I think you've been watching the Spaniards play too much.

[leggomyeggo]

Originally Posted by Ribilla

I'm flattered that you'd call it 'British' Football, but it's just Football, because everywhere bar America plays it. I think you've been watching the Spaniards play too much.

you completely understood why i called it british football. 100%.

[CCN]

Originally Posted by malkin

Since I am a nascar fan I will comment on this. While both series heavily favor well-funded teams, nascar does seem to be on more equal of a playing field. The team with the most money doesn't always win. In F1, I saw a brand new start up team with unlimited funds go out and dominate an entire season. (the Brawn team) And now I see Red Bull, even though they have paid their dues by suffering through their first few seasons, dominating. It's just boring and predictable. I respect both series but if I want to watch the more exciting one, I will choose nascar.

i loled, keep watching nascar buddy.

[B4.]

I recently have gotten into F1 again and am avidly following the season this year. Yes, money does = success to a fair degree, but it's always exciting nonetheless. I think it's extra cool when a driver with an inferior machine shows he can wrestle it into a respectable position through sheer grit and skill.

Anyway, I don't really have any favorites at this point except for a general english slant (happen to be half from my dad's side). Go Button, congrats on the win.

f1 > nascar
1.) Making an optimum turn requires much more adaptable skill as all of the course layouts are different.
2.) Turning directions other than left is more interesting to watch.
3.) Turning (no matter the direction) is made more interesting by the fact that the drivers actually have to negotiate each other's position in more dynamic ways in the corners. (braking / apexing / throttle timing)
4.) KERS / DRS
5.) More of an international and diverse crowd of drivers, teams, and track scenery (no offense middle america, you're just not that interesting to me).
6.) Do I really need to go on? No, probably not. This is an F1 thread after all.
Oh what the hell, I'll put one more.
7.) Ayrton Senna is as inspiring, if not more so than Bruce Lee, Gandhi, or any other awesome man in history.

Cheers guys. I'll post or contribute to a thread during Malaysia GP.

BONUS:

I highly recommend this Calendar you can easily add to Google Calendar to keep on top of all the goodness:

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/contact/f1-fanatic-calendar/

also, check out http://reddit.com/r/formula1

[Selfish Lover]

http://vimeo.com/14880985

and also

http://vimeo.com/38874314

[B4.]

I just learned that for the first time in F1 history there are six world champions in the pack.

Perhaps we're going to be watching the most closely competitive season ever this year?

Also, selfish those vids are hilarious.