View Poll Results: 2009 Driver's Championship winner?

Lewis Hamilton

6.06%

Kimi Raikkonen

6.06%

Felipe Massa

10.61%

Jenson Button

57.58%

Rubens Barrichello

1.52%

Jarno Trulli

4.55%

Timo Glock

Nick Heidfeld

Robert Kubica

1.52%

Fernando Alonso

3.03%

Sebastien Vettel

7.58%

Someone else

1.52%

Voters: 66. You may not vote on this poll

2009 Formula 1 Discussion

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jul 14, 2009 | 02:14 PM

#631

mishimoto

Former Sponsor

Joined: Oct 2008

Posts: 135

Likes: 0

From: Delaware

Nah, geeks rule the world!

Jul 14, 2009 | 03:15 PM

#632

DEVO330

Newbie

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Jan 2005

Posts: 68

Likes: 0

From: Mansfield & MotorSportRanch

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogue

I was pissed when I only saw 10 seconds of the after race interview... I must say though at least we get the same announcers.

ditto
i'm just glad to offer it to the masses on Fox
Speed is not much better w/all the 'reality' shows its offering

Jul 15, 2009 | 11:53 AM

#633

Billy@EnglishRacing

Former Sponsor

iTrader: (18)

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 5,458

Likes: 0

From: Puyallup, wa

Mosely Will Not Stand For Re-Election!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jul 15, 2009 | 03:24 PM

#634

WestSideBilly

El Jefe

iTrader: (1)

Joined: May 2002

Posts: 3,965

Likes: 84

From: Asleep at the wheel

w00t x 11ty billion!!!1!!!

Jul 15, 2009 | 03:36 PM

#635

DaWorstPlaya

Evolved Member

iTrader: (31)

Joined: Jan 2004

Posts: 3,216

Likes: 7

From: Denver, CO

Yayz! Now if only something could be done about Bernie Ecclestone ...

Jul 15, 2009 | 03:49 PM

#636

WestSideBilly

El Jefe

iTrader: (1)

Joined: May 2002

Posts: 3,965

Likes: 84

From: Asleep at the wheel

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...15143839.shtml

Quote:

In a letter to FIA member clubs, the 69-year-old Briton said he has actually received 100 messages urging him to stay put, along with 100,000 or more encouraging him to die in a fire.

Fixed.

Jul 15, 2009 | 06:24 PM

#637

heeltoer

Evolving Member

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 166

Likes: 0

From: California

http://motorsportsramblings.blogspot...ce-saloon.html

if you don't know who the subject of the article is, watch more F1

enjoy
-heeltoer

Jul 16, 2009 | 09:59 AM

#638

GoKimiGO

Evolving Member

Joined: Aug 2007

Posts: 213

Likes: 0

From: New York

Quote:

Originally Posted by WestSideBilly

I'm torn, because I'm stuck with Comcast which refuses to transmit Speed HD because their network is a FPOS. So I get low def (which is ****ing awful on a 60" TV), but better coverage.

Speed HD doesn't broadcast F1 in High Def, they merely convert the low def feed to 720p, just like when it was on FOX. In other words it still looks like crap, you aren't missing anything with the standard def broadcast. It is a bit ridiculous that all the other programming on Speed is HD and F1 isn't.

Jul 16, 2009 | 10:09 AM

#639

DaWorstPlaya

Evolved Member

iTrader: (31)

Joined: Jan 2004

Posts: 3,216

Likes: 7

From: Denver, CO

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoKimiGO

Huh? Everytime I've watch F1 on SpeedHD and FoxHD, the quality is noticably better than Standard Def. I'm pretty sure it's not just an upscaled broadcast.

Jul 16, 2009 | 10:10 AM

#640

grillpt

Evolved Member

iTrader: (24)

Joined: Mar 2007

Posts: 2,680

Likes: 5

From: 610

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoKimiGO

Picture seems a thousand times better to me, even if it isn't 1080i. Much better than the regular broadcast. Either way I'll take it, its better than it was.

Kimi say's he's hoping for a podium at Hungary. I think KERS should be a good advantage there. Hopefully Ferrari can capitalize.

Jul 16, 2009 | 10:32 AM

#641

WestSideBilly

El Jefe

iTrader: (1)

Joined: May 2002

Posts: 3,965

Likes: 84

From: Asleep at the wheel

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoKimiGO

Watching on the Fox 1080i feed, it looked like a lot of the F1 feed's cameras were 720p, and a few were still 480p. But the bulk of it was 1080.

My Speed low def is ultra compressed, so it looks horrible on anything bigger than a 27" TV. Have I ever mentioned how much I hate Comcrap?

Jul 16, 2009 | 11:32 AM

#642

NoTec

Evolved Member

iTrader: (4)

Joined: Jun 2004

Posts: 1,514

Likes: 0

From: CT

SeaBass is out!!! Finished. Who's next? Who will replace him? Only time will tell.....

Jul 16, 2009 | 01:48 PM

#643

WestSideBilly

El Jefe

iTrader: (1)

Joined: May 2002

Posts: 3,965

Likes: 84

From: Asleep at the wheel

Interesting the SeaBass loses his ride, but guys like Kaz and Piquet keep theirs despite being massively inferior to their teammate.

Jul 16, 2009 | 02:00 PM

#644

Vivid Racing

Former Sponsor

iTrader: (98)

Joined: Feb 2003

Posts: 4,260

Likes: 2

From: Gilbert, AZ

The difference is that Franz Tost isn't as accepting/forgiving as the other team principals.
If Piquet was at Toro Rosso, he'd be sacked in his first year.

Jul 16, 2009 | 03:35 PM

#645

grillpt

Evolved Member

iTrader: (24)

Joined: Mar 2007

Posts: 2,680

Likes: 5

From: 610

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoTec

SeaBass is out!!! Finished. Who's next? Who will replace him? Only time will tell.....

STR's new driver was onhand at the race this weekend. Guy's name is Alguersuari. He's a young Spanish driver. I think the kid is like 19 or something...? I think I heard he's the youngest F1 driver ever. We'll see how talented he is next weekend. Screw Seabass, guy just couldn't get it done. All he did was complain.