2013 Formula 1 Thread - Page 4

smithrh · Mar 25, 2013, 04:34 PM

Intrigue, politics, team play and team disputes...

Yay F1!

I started to enjoy F1 a lot more when I started to pay more attention to all of the human factors involved. I have no idea if this is intentional on F1's part, but it makes for a great study...

zagato27 · Mar 25, 2013, 06:32 PM

Interesting that Varsha was back with the "boys". I had heard that he might be able to do a couple of races. Kind of hope that SPEED/FOX let him out of his obligations and that he's back for good. Not quite sure that I like the "look"....all three in suits? Don't think anyone of the guys looked comfortable, still not sure I like all the glitz that NBC has on their set. At least NBC is covering the races live and then rebroadcasting them.

pachyderm · Mar 26, 2013, 05:42 AM

CWallace · Mar 26, 2013, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by zagato27

Interesting that Varsha was back with the "boys". I had heard that he might be able to do a couple of races. Kind of hope that SPEED/FOX let him out of his obligations and that he's back for good.

Leigh Diffey is NBCSN's IndyCar presenter so when F1 and IndyCar have events on the same weekend, LD will handle IndyCar and BV will cover for him at F1 (though I expect BV would be obligated to do GrandAm or Barrett-Jackson if it conflicted).

bjm2660 · Mar 28, 2013, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zagato27

Interesting that Varsha was back with the "boys". I had heard that he might be able to do a couple of races. Kind of hope that SPEED/FOX let him out of his obligations and that he's back for good. Not quite sure that I like the "look"....all three in suits? Don't think anyone of the guys looked comfortable, still not sure I like all the glitz that NBC has on their set. At least NBC is covering the races live and then rebroadcasting them.

I don't care about the suits. I don't understand why NBC Sports isn't passing along the whole HD feed they are getting from F1. In our channel line up, NBC Sports is supposedly a "HD" channel but the race coverage has black bars on the top, bottom, and sides. I contacted our cable provider about this and the customer service rep explained that they are piping out exactly what they are receiving from NBC Sports. What gives?

b-rad g · Mar 28, 2013, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bjm2660

I don't care about the suits. I don't understand why NBC Sports isn't passing along the whole HD feed they are getting from F1. In our channel line up, NBC Sports is supposedly a "HD" channel but the race coverage has black bars on the top, bottom, and sides. I contacted our cable provider about this and the customer service rep explained that they are piping out exactly what they are receiving from NBC Sports. What gives?

My NBC Sports HD channel is full screen and full HD.

smithrh · Mar 28, 2013, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by b-rad g

My NBC Sports HD channel is full screen and full HD.

Yep. Sounds like the cableco call center rep didn't have a clue and gave you a pat answer.

bjm2660 · Apr 2, 2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by b-rad g

My NBC Sports HD channel is full screen and full HD.

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Originally Posted by smithrh

Yep. Sounds like the cableco call center rep didn't have a clue and gave you a pat answer.

Thanks for the extra info. There doesn't appear to be much I can do about this except get satellite...or keep "borrowing" from my friends across the pond.

Apple fanboy · Apr 13, 2013, 06:19 PM

So what do you think? Will grid be king or Seb or Jenson strategy win the day?

Apple fanboy · Apr 14, 2013, 01:13 PM

Wasn't it nice to see no smug Vettel on the rostrum with his finger in the air. Great race with lot's going on and nobody quite sure how it would play out until the end. Felt sorry for Webber though. He comes across as a genuine nice guy. Shame his wheel didn't collect his team mates car. How would that have gone down at the next team meeting!
The atmosphere after the race couldn't have been any different than the last awkward silence following the race before.

zagato27 · Apr 14, 2013, 04:37 PM

^^^^^ x2

It was a nice race. Seems like there was a bit more drama with more guys actually having a chance at podium. The guys on the podium actually seemed happy. Well, as happy as Kimi can be

. Too bad for Webber, fuel problem in qual then the tire deal. Does a black cloud just hang over that guys head???? Ferrari looked good but they have to do better in their pit stops if they want to stay ahead of Red Bull. Gotta say, Red Bull is just fantastic in the pits. Reminds me of Audi at Le Mans, no one else seems to come close.

Don't want to jinx 'em, but am rooting for Fernando and/or Kimi.

pachyderm · Apr 14, 2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by zagato27

^^^^^ x2

It was a nice race. Seems like there was a bit more drama with more guys actually having a chance at podium. The guys on the podium actually seemed happy. Well, as happy as Kimi can be

. Too bad for Webber, fuel problem in qual then the tire deal. Does a black cloud just hang over that guys head???? Ferrari looked good but they have to do better in their pit stops if they want to stay ahead of Red Bull. Gotta say, Red Bull is just fantastic in the pits. Reminds me of Audi at Le Mans, no one else seems to come close.

Don't want to jinx 'em, but am rooting for Fernando and/or Kimi.

he he he go FRED!

zagato27 · May 13, 2013, 06:51 PM

WoooooEEEEEE! Fernando and Kimi and Masa to boot! Glad F1 is back after 3 quiet weeks and love the 0730 live airing.

smithrh · Today, 12:20 AM

Hobbes and Matchett (and that other guy) are all actually *in* Monaco for coverage!

Speed/Fox never did that... Poor BV...

(Note, I'm doubting that actually being in Monaco will really make any difference in quality, but I still like seeing it)

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zagato27 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Hill	Interesting that Varsha was back with the "boys". I had heard that he might be able to do a couple of races. Kind of hope that SPEED/FOX let him out of his obligations and that he's back for good. Not quite sure that I like the "look"....all three in suits? Don't think anyone of the guys looked comfortable, still not sure I like all the glitz that NBC has on their set. At least NBC is covering the races live and then rebroadcasting them. __________________ “Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.”-Mark Twain
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Apr 13, 2013, 06:19 PM	#84
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Apr 14, 2013, 01:13 PM	#85
Apple fanboy macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United Kingdom	Wasn't it nice to see no smug Vettel on the rostrum with his finger in the air. Great race with lot's going on and nobody quite sure how it would play out until the end. Felt sorry for Webber though. He comes across as a genuine nice guy. Shame his wheel didn't collect his team mates car. How would that have gone down at the next team meeting! The atmosphere after the race couldn't have been any different than the last awkward silence following the race before. __________________ Late 2012 21" iMac 2.9GHz i5, ITB Fusion drive, 16GB RAM, 2 TB TimeCapsule, iPhone 5 32GB, iPad 4 32GB, iPad 2 16GB, apple TV 2, iPod touch 4th gen 8GB, Xbox 360 120GB. Macrumors Scavenger Hunt IV 2
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Apr 14, 2013, 04:37 PM	#86
zagato27 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Hill	^^^^^ x2 It was a nice race. Seems like there was a bit more drama with more guys actually having a chance at podium. The guys on the podium actually seemed happy. Well, as happy as Kimi can be. Too bad for Webber, fuel problem in qual then the tire deal. Does a black cloud just hang over that guys head???? Ferrari looked good but they have to do better in their pit stops if they want to stay ahead of Red Bull. Gotta say, Red Bull is just fantastic in the pits. Reminds me of Audi at Le Mans, no one else seems to come close. Don't want to jinx 'em, but am rooting for Fernando and/or Kimi. __________________ “Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.”-Mark Twain
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Mar 25, 2013, 04:34 PM	#76
smithrh macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2009	Intrigue, politics, team play and team disputes... Yay F1! I started to enjoy F1 a lot more when I started to pay more attention to all of the human factors involved. I have no idea if this is intentional on F1's part, but it makes for a great study...
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May 13, 2013, 06:51 PM	#88
zagato27 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Hill	WoooooEEEEEE! Fernando and Kimi and Masa to boot! Glad F1 is back after 3 quiet weeks and love the 0730 live airing. __________________ “Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.”-Mark Twain
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Today, 12:20 AM	#89
smithrh macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2009	Hobbes and Matchett (and that other guy) are all actually in Monaco for coverage! Speed/Fox never did that... Poor BV... (Note, I'm doubting that actually being in Monaco will really make any difference in quality, but I still like seeing it)
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