Is F1 going to be more popular this year?
Poll: Is F1 going to be more popular this year?
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I am trying to decide if this is going to be a good year for F1. From my point of view it appear that Red Bull might struggle so their domination may end. However it also appears other teams will have off days. Therefore there will be added intrigue, technical failures to wait for, unexpected things will happen etc all contributing to a more exciting race, although of course it may be the most reliable car that wins not the fastest.
However I am an informed viewer, have read all about testing, get F1 magazine etc what will the man of the street think?
Will the average viewer decide that its daft a team can't build a car that can actually complete a race without catching fire? Will they understand the recovery systems etc?
So make your predictions now, will there be more viewers or less than last year.
Must admit part of me is tempted to get Now TV passes to watch qualifying and the race at Melbourne!
However I am an informed viewer, have read all about testing, get F1 magazine etc what will the man of the street think?
Will the average viewer decide that its daft a team can't build a car that can actually complete a race without catching fire? Will they understand the recovery systems etc?
So make your predictions now, will there be more viewers or less than last year.
Must admit part of me is tempted to get Now TV passes to watch qualifying and the race at Melbourne!
TheHighlander said:
I believe it will be but only due to the possibility of more failures if that makes sense.
Regardless I will be glued to it like the F1 geek I am.
Popular will vary I think. There's the casual viewer, the ones that the stats suggest have been falling away recently. If there is a lot of unpredictability due to engine/stuff failure then this will increase popularity amongst that type.Regardless I will be glued to it like the F1 geek I am.
Does this season excite the nerd?
I think that most will be just as excited as normal. That's what comes of being a junkie.
I think even die hard fans are going to be confused, I know I am.
It's going to be great for the gamblers amongst us (I'm not a gambler by the way) with bets on 'How many finishers?', 'On what lap will Vettel's car break down?', 'Will the Red Bulls break down, catch fire, explode, or all three?', 'When will the first marshall get electrocuted?', 'Which car is going to run out of fuel first?' etc.
Not sure the racings going to be any good, they'll be too afraid that their engines will go bang for any proper racing.
It's going to be great for the gamblers amongst us (I'm not a gambler by the way) with bets on 'How many finishers?', 'On what lap will Vettel's car break down?', 'Will the Red Bulls break down, catch fire, explode, or all three?', 'When will the first marshall get electrocuted?', 'Which car is going to run out of fuel first?' etc.
Not sure the racings going to be any good, they'll be too afraid that their engines will go bang for any proper racing.
RYH64E said:
I think even die hard fans are going to be confused, I know I am.
Not sure the racings going to be any good, they'll be too afraid that their engines will go bang for any proper racing.
That's what I'm thinking as well, at least for the first few races. If there are problems then I could see some allowance being made for more testing. Not sure the racings going to be any good, they'll be too afraid that their engines will go bang for any proper racing.
There's a lot depending on this series. It can't fail.
At the moment I am anticipating a shambolic season that will make the choosing of a champion driver and team a bit of a lottery.
Too many changes in one hit are going to make it very difficult to engineer a victory, with tyres that are still fragile, engine packages that do not work and a fuel allowance that may result in cars running out of fuel at the end of races. If Mercedes really are the ones who come out on top is that any different from Red Bull or Ferrari domination?
I foresee comedic moments in the pits too, but is this what we want from a sport that is supposed to be the pinnacle of motorsports?
I will give it a couple of races before the final judgement - but with the added bo***cks of the double-points scam, I am inclined to go and watch something else instead. At least I will have my Sundays back!
Too many changes in one hit are going to make it very difficult to engineer a victory, with tyres that are still fragile, engine packages that do not work and a fuel allowance that may result in cars running out of fuel at the end of races. If Mercedes really are the ones who come out on top is that any different from Red Bull or Ferrari domination?
I foresee comedic moments in the pits too, but is this what we want from a sport that is supposed to be the pinnacle of motorsports?
I will give it a couple of races before the final judgement - but with the added bo***cks of the double-points scam, I am inclined to go and watch something else instead. At least I will have my Sundays back!
I've got a bigger interest in F1 this year. I'm an F1 fan but not a die hard fan and used to watch the race each Sunday. However last year I only watched a handful of races at the start of the season and lost interest due to red bulls dominance. However as they looks like it may have ended (at least for the time being) I am looking forward to the new season starting more than in recent years.
I was assuming that the OP is referring to the worldwide viewing audience rather than just the UK.
I am pretty certain that the Mercedes engine will dominate this year. So the main unanswered question is if the McLaren rear suspension can compensate for the loss of the lower rear wing element, and Mercedes themselves need to catch-up.
I am sure the UK audience will be enthralled by a JB / LH "battle of the titans", but much less so if it turns out to be NR and KM who are fighting to the end.
In any event, I doubt that it will end up being a year where the WDC is won on the last corner of the last lap like 2008 and so if Merc themselves dominate, we may all end up being grateful that the last race is double points so a little interest remains in the championship.
What I remain fairly certain of, is that the wider public will not embrace hybrid technology in their car buying choices because of the seeming temperamental nature of this series. So the primary objective of this formula seems doomed from the start.
I still do not believe that this format will survive 5 years, nor that Formula-E will see even 3 years. Motor racing and green issues remain diametrically opposed.
I am pretty certain that the Mercedes engine will dominate this year. So the main unanswered question is if the McLaren rear suspension can compensate for the loss of the lower rear wing element, and Mercedes themselves need to catch-up.
I am sure the UK audience will be enthralled by a JB / LH "battle of the titans", but much less so if it turns out to be NR and KM who are fighting to the end.
In any event, I doubt that it will end up being a year where the WDC is won on the last corner of the last lap like 2008 and so if Merc themselves dominate, we may all end up being grateful that the last race is double points so a little interest remains in the championship.
What I remain fairly certain of, is that the wider public will not embrace hybrid technology in their car buying choices because of the seeming temperamental nature of this series. So the primary objective of this formula seems doomed from the start.
I still do not believe that this format will survive 5 years, nor that Formula-E will see even 3 years. Motor racing and green issues remain diametrically opposed.
Towards the end of last season I'd got into a sort of buggered-if-I'm-going-to-watch-this-b
ks-anymore frame of mind - purely because of the monotonous domination by one team. However, with the testing seeming to throw us the possibility of unpredictable outcomes, I find I am definitely looking forward to the season now.
I do prefer a bit (lot) of variation in the results - the 7 different winners of the first 7 races of 2012 suited me just fine. The best sort of season for me is one in which there are about 3 drivers in with a shout of the championship at the start of the final race (and that point of view must put me in the majority).
I reckon that the phenomenal reliability of the cars over the last couple of seasons didn't do the sport any favours, because it removed a major area of possible variation in the results.
ks-anymore frame of mind - purely because of the monotonous domination by one team. However, with the testing seeming to throw us the possibility of unpredictable outcomes, I find I am definitely looking forward to the season now.I do prefer a bit (lot) of variation in the results - the 7 different winners of the first 7 races of 2012 suited me just fine. The best sort of season for me is one in which there are about 3 drivers in with a shout of the championship at the start of the final race (and that point of view must put me in the majority).
I reckon that the phenomenal reliability of the cars over the last couple of seasons didn't do the sport any favours, because it removed a major area of possible variation in the results.
Walford said:
FIA are tw#ts Todd say his main concern is to reduce costs
so he will do this by, new engine, new turbo with mgu, crank mgu, develop of new power store,new gearbox, new airo rules, new tyres, more races,
whole thing is a stitch up, only a major manufacturer has access to this r and d
The same thought occurred to me when reading this in Autosport.so he will do this by, new engine, new turbo with mgu, crank mgu, develop of new power store,new gearbox, new airo rules, new tyres, more races,
whole thing is a stitch up, only a major manufacturer has access to this r and d
Daft isn't the word.
Walford said:
FIA are tw#ts Todd say his main concern is to reduce costs
so he will do this by, new engine, new turbo with mgu, crank mgu, develop of new power store,new gearbox, new airo rules, new tyres, more races,
whole thing is a stitch up, only a major manufacturer has access to this r and d
With you here, 1000%so he will do this by, new engine, new turbo with mgu, crank mgu, develop of new power store,new gearbox, new airo rules, new tyres, more races,
whole thing is a stitch up, only a major manufacturer has access to this r and d
Cost cutting my arse
vonuber said:
Not as confused as they will be come the last race where from out of nowhere a new WDC is crowned due to double points.
That's not confusing. The public are not idiots, they know what "double points" means.There have been worse systems, for example dropping your two worst rounds.
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