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- 13 May 2024, 19:33
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread
- Replies: 1802
- Views: 533863
Re: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread
I really appreciate the spoilers, as I might (eventually) catch up with the races having watched..er...none of them this year. I do visit the official website so I see who's won, but beyond that I haven't dug deeper. Although I can't watch live as I don't have TNT, does anybody know if the races (in...
- 13 May 2024, 19:29
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Jacques Villeneuve Music Thread
- Replies: 1238
- Views: 260399
Re: The Jacques Villeneuve Music Thread
As I recall, they bent over backwards to try to find a way to include Russia but it was just impossible as Putin had no real interest in giving in to the EBU (not surprisingly) and his TV company wouldn't guarantee to send songs that weren't political in any way. If Palestine were a) A recognised co...
- 12 May 2024, 16:31
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Jacques Villeneuve Music Thread
- Replies: 1238
- Views: 260399
Re: The Jacques Villeneuve Music Thread
Well, that Eurovision Song Contest was a bit of an omnishambles this year, all starting with Russia continuing to be banned whilst Israel is not... I can answer this one - countries are banned from competing if they are at war with another member country of the EBU. Therefore Russia are banned wher...
- 15 Jan 2024, 20:39
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread
- Replies: 1802
- Views: 533863
Re: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread
Yeah, I suppose there was no free to air channel left sadly. C4 really did a good job of their coverage and also tried their best to show it live as often as they possibly could. I was rather surprised when they decided to ditch it. The one thing I'm not sad to miss is the personality void that is J...
- 14 Jan 2024, 20:04
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread
- Replies: 1802
- Views: 533863
Re: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread
Turns out I couldn't watch the race 'as live' this evening because you need a TNT Sports subscription even if you're using the Discovery+ app.
So congrats to all involved for putting it behind a paywall. I'm not paying TNT's rip-off prices....
So congrats to all involved for putting it behind a paywall. I'm not paying TNT's rip-off prices....
- 31 Dec 2023, 17:07
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread
- Replies: 1802
- Views: 533863
Re: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread
I've just checked and it is still free for subscribers. You have to set up an account with Discovery+ online and link it via QR code to your Sky box as I recall, but then you should be ready to go. QR code? Gah! I need a smartphone for that, and I'm a technological Luddite (and proud of it). I thin...
- 27 Dec 2023, 17:50
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread
- Replies: 1802
- Views: 533863
Re: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread
Races will be streamed live on Discovery+ which I do have as it's free with Sky Is it? How do I get hold of that? I've just checked and it is still free for subscribers. You have to set up an account with Discovery+ online and link it via QR code to your Sky box as I recall, but then you should be ...
- 07 Dec 2023, 19:15
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread
- Replies: 1802
- Views: 533863
Re: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread
For the first time in the UK, races won't be free to air next season, as sadly the lovely folks at TNT Sports (even Dick Turpin had the decency to wear a mask etc.) have snapped up the rights. Races will be streamed live on Discovery+ which I do have as it's free with Sky, but I like to record them ...
- 29 Jul 2023, 20:14
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread
- Replies: 1802
- Views: 533863
Re: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread
I won't say anything about today's highly entertaining race in case there are those who still need to catch up, but just a general point: I am impressed by the suitable rejectfulness that Roberto Merhi has applied to his participation in the series.
- 25 May 2023, 20:22
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread
- Replies: 1802
- Views: 533863
Re: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread
Not sure what is going on behind the scenes at Formula E but having seen Dario Franchitti sadly disappear from commentary duties they have now parted company with Jack Nicholls 'with immediate effect' (standard PR speak for 'sacked' I believe) and with Vernon Kay understandably stepping down due to ...
- 01 Apr 2023, 20:09
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: April Fools thread
- Replies: 5
- Views: 875
Re: April Fools thread
I've only just spotted this one, but the Formula E website ran a story about racing the London EPrix underwater.
- 08 Mar 2023, 20:58
- Forum: The HWNSNBM Memorial Forum
- Topic: Driver Profile - Yuji Ide
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2703
Re: Driver Profile - Yuji Ide
That's an excellent read, really puts things into perspective. F1 was never going to turn out well for him sadly, and even at the time I thought that while his removal from the team was perhaps the right decision, the revoking of his Superlicence was ridiculously harsh. Let's not forget that Michael...
- 27 Feb 2023, 21:04
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread
- Replies: 1802
- Views: 533863
Re: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread
Meanwhile, I hear on the proper-automotive front that Jaguar are going to be in grave peril if nailing their colours fully to the electric mast doesn't work out the way St. Greta of Stockholm told them would definitely be the case. Just to keep themselves afloat, they might have to start winning on...
- 24 Feb 2023, 21:21
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Slim Borgudd, 1946-2023
- Replies: 1
- Views: 815
Re: Slim Borgudd, 1946-2023
Too many unsung heroes of F1 dying lately, this makes me very sad. He was part of the first F1 season I watched properly (albeit not for very long) so for that he holds a special place in my heart. May he RIP.
- 23 Dec 2022, 22:18
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Philippe Streiff 1955 - 2022
- Replies: 1
- Views: 686
Philippe Streiff 1955 - 2022
There is news this evening that Philippe Streiff has died, aged 67. Only a short time after Patrick Tambay and so close to Christmas, this is especially sad. An incredibly under-rated driver, he was a part of so many memorable moments from my time watching F1 in the 80s - that crazy end to the Adela...
- 20 Dec 2022, 20:59
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: Olivier Grouillard (Mansell's Nemesis)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1279
Re: Olivier Grouillard (Mansell's Nemesis)
Another driver guilty from my own experience of watching was Emanuele Pirro. He was the kind of driver who would only appear on the broadcast when he was holding up frontrunners and ruining their races for no reason. Apart from that time when he decided to liven up the German GP by staging a polyst...
- 26 Nov 2022, 20:51
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: Ferrari confirms WEC Hypercar Entry
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5026
Re: Ferrari confirms WEC Hypercar Entry
I hope they're on the phone to the Larini / Morbidelli / Badoer dream team right now!
- 28 Oct 2022, 16:43
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2022 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 323
- Views: 623455
Re: 2022 Discussion Thread
Pathetic. But pretty much exactly what I expected. I'll carry on ignoring F1 then!IceG wrote: ↑28 Oct 2022, 16:02 Wrist slapped:
"Red Bull: F1 team receive $7m fine & 10% aero research reduction"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/63430407
- 04 Aug 2022, 17:04
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The _TCC Series Thread
- Replies: 1660
- Views: 441217
Re: The _TCC Series Thread
In the weird and not so wonderful world of WTCR (is it just me bothering these days?) the Lynk & Co shiteboxes, having withdrawn at the beginning of the previous pair of races because of worries over tyre wear (in fairness, there were tyre failures for other cars in both races) have now withdraw...
- 07 Feb 2022, 20:25
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2022 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 323
- Views: 623455
Re: 2022 Discussion Thread
Looks like my I won't be regretting my decision to bail out then, if this is the way things are going!
- 14 Dec 2021, 20:36
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 384
- Views: 94787
Re: 2021 Discussion Thread
By the way you regular SKY F1 viewers, what the hell has happened to Ted Kravitz? I remember him being a fairly beige pit lane reporter, calm, steady and reasonably informative. On Sunday, and perhaps it was just Sunday, he was a screaming maniac, several octaves higher than normal, suggesting immi...
- 13 Dec 2021, 21:16
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 384
- Views: 94787
Re: 2021 Discussion Thread
Hamilton retiring as an 8-times world champion had occurred to me too. Had that happened, who would have got the Mercedes seat and how? I saw the body language between Wolff and Ocon at Saudi Arabia which, given the previous relationship with Mercedes, offers a clue. Or perhaps Alonso as a last gas...
- 12 Dec 2021, 17:45
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 384
- Views: 94787
Re: 2021 Discussion Thread
And who was it who said "if Lewis wins his 8th title this year, he'll retire on the spot, just like Nico Rosberg did?" There's no better way to keep him in the circus than to have that 8th title snatched away at the last second so that he carries on until he's north of 40 if necessary, ju...
- 06 Dec 2021, 20:56
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Reject of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2021 (POLL)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4869
Re: Reject of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2021
I wonder how many thought Schumacher Jnr crashed on purpose to keep is father's record intact? The thought went through my head but there's no way he's have made it that big an accident (Piquet Jnr was innocuous in comparison). I didn't, but I was very suspicious about Perez accidentally on purpose...
- 06 Dec 2021, 20:49
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 384
- Views: 94787
Re: 2021 Discussion Thread
It's definitely not the F1 I know. Sure, there were controversial moments aplenty in the past, but it never felt.....stage managed. The chats with Michael Masi, the nonsensical stewards decisions, or lack of them, Sky F1's ever more appalling coverage. I have to say also that Max's deliberate brakin...
- 21 Nov 2021, 17:14
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Reject of the Race - Qatar 2021 (POLL)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4815
Re: Reject of the Race - Qatar 2021
1. Christian Horner - whilst the mud-slinging between himself and Wolff has not painted either in a great light, the interview he gave where he lashed out at a "rogue marshal" for Verstappen's penalty and lashed out at Masi and the FIA for "not having their marshals under control&quo...
- 15 Nov 2021, 19:49
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Reject of the Race - Brazil 2021 (POLL)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3953
Re: Reject of the Race - Brazil 2021
1. Stewards: to not even look at that incident was a bit suspect...the fact Red Bull were straight on the radio screams guilt 2. Sky Sports F1...their love in with Karen Horner got boring a long time ago, it's almost like there isn't 9 other team bosses they can talk to during the race. Crofty wish...
- 11 Oct 2021, 16:45
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Reject of the Race - Turkey 2021 (POLL)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 24336
Re: Reject of the Race - Turkey 2021
Something not previously mentioned: Gasly's penalty - SO harsh when he was 3 abreast in the wet. Without it, could have beaten Hamilton, possibly even Leclerc. You could make a case for the stewards getting the award given that decision and - unless I missed something - their complete failure to pe...
- 11 Oct 2021, 16:42
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: IIDOTR - Turkey 2021 (POLL)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 23832
Re: IIDOTR - Turkey 2021
Last time it happened was the 1997 Monaco GP, when Mika Salo scored Tyrrell's last ever points. (If you discount races like this year's Belgian GP.) The 1961 Dutch GP is also interesting. It is the only GP with no recorded pits stops whatsoever. It is also the first GP where every driver finished t...
- 10 Sep 2021, 19:14
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 384
- Views: 94787
Re: 2021 Discussion Thread - Styrian GP discussion!
I agree with what Martin Brundle said - it's going to take a massive accident before the problem is taken seriously, it seems. The only thing I can see that would absolutely definitely work is that they resurrect the old style qualifying for Monza only - 1 car at a time does 1 flying lap. That would...
- 29 Aug 2021, 16:55
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Reject of the Race - Belgium 2021 (POLL UP)
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8510
Re: Reject of the Race - Belgium 2021
What londoner said - a perfect summary.
- 29 Aug 2021, 16:54
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: IIDOTR - Belgium 2021 (POLL UP)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6023
Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Belgium 2021
1) The Marshal who decided to start the game of boules in the gravel trap - the only actual sport we got to see all afternoon, and more inspired thinking than anyone involved with F1 today.
2) Those water dispersing trucks - surprisingly good turning circles for such big machines. Impressive.
2) Those water dispersing trucks - surprisingly good turning circles for such big machines. Impressive.
- 29 Aug 2021, 16:50
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 384
- Views: 94787
Re: 2021 Discussion Thread - Styrian GP discussion!
Let's start a campaign to get the winners trophy handed to Bernd Maylander for services to F1.....would be the only way to recover any dignity from something that is even more embarrassing than the 2005 US GP, and that's quite an achievement
- 29 Aug 2021, 16:26
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 384
- Views: 94787
Re: 2021 Discussion Thread - Styrian GP discussion!
It really doesn't look good this, though, does it? Pootling around behind the SC in conditions no better than the previous attempt to get it going, seemingly just so they can award half points based on qualifying. Garbage. Still, at least that made-up decision to let Perez back in ('cos Horner &...
- 26 Jul 2021, 20:25
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread
- Replies: 1802
- Views: 533863
Re: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread
I almost always record the races to watch later, and when I saw that Di Grassi was trending on Twitter I knew he had either won the race or done something monumentally stupid. I guessed the latter, though no way would I have guessed the mode of stupidity in a million years. Speaking of repeat offend...
- 18 Jul 2021, 17:19
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Reject of the Race - Great Britain (RESULTS)
- Replies: 44
- Views: 10972
Re: Reject of the Race - Great Britain
FWIW, as many will know, I am no Lewis superfan but I don't think there was any serious intent there and stuff from the Red Bull camp about banning him is just ludicrous. Lewis has earnt my respect over the last year by taking his driving to another level. Horner and Marko, for many and varied reaso...
- 06 Jun 2021, 14:41
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 384
- Views: 94787
Re: 2021 Discussion Thread - Azerbaijan GP discussion!
I wouldn't be at all surprised if that was the case. Certainly MIchael Masi seems to be in 'yeah, whatever' mode judging by the conversation we heard today...
- 06 Jun 2021, 13:40
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 384
- Views: 94787
Re: 2021 Discussion Thread - Azerbaijan GP discussion!
I am getting mightily sick of Sky F1's obession with Red Bull in general and Max in particular. The excitement in Crofty and Di Resta (still a dreadful commentator btw) was extremely obvious when Lewis had his pit stop problem and they realised their beloved team would be 1-2, and when Max had his t...
- 23 Mar 2021, 18:10
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: Ask a driver a question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2542
Re: Ask a driver a question
I'd probably ask Roberto Moreno: Of the many terrible cars you somehow managed to drag onto the grid, which was actually the worst?
- 23 Mar 2021, 18:06
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute 1958-2021
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2219
Re: John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute 1958-2021
It's been a while since I watched any races from that season but I seem to recall there were at least 2 races where he was quite highly placed (4th or thereabouts) near the end before the car conked out. He'd have to have been extremely lucky to get a podium but given even roughly equal status he wo...