F1 season start - Austria

Petyr Baelish wrote: »

Croft and DiResta are very hard to listen to on Sky. I might try the BBC commentary in the next session.

I thought Croft was great when he started, probably because he replaced Leggard. Now I find him tough to listen to, he's just too "jocular" and radio DJ like. Di Resta is just boring.

Really the only one worth listening to is Brundle but he only really shines when he's got someone good beside him. The last really good pairing was Brundle / Coulthard.

Ben Edwards is great and undisputedly my favourite main commentator, going all the way back to when he was teamed up with John Watson at Eurosport. Coulthard is good 95% of the time but every now and then he comes out with some sexist innuendo or toilet humour - I can't think of an example, but often enough that I've noticed it and it puts me right off. Mark Webber is the same, they play off each other like two teenage boys in the paddock.

Not a big fan of Crofty, a bit too much forced excitement, while Brundle sometimes seems to be heading into bitter old man territory - he's a great commentator but with each passing year he seems to get a bit more opinionated and a bit less knowledgeable.

I think Anthony Davidson is one of the best when he steps in. Like Di Resta, he has a bit more up to date and in depth knowledge about how recent F1 cars operate, but unlike Di Resta he's also got a bit of personality.

All of the F1 commentators pale in comparison to Davide Valsecchi in Formula 2 though.

Alex Jacques and Martin Brundle would be the dream scenario


Check out Alex Jacques commentary on the last lap of last years Brazilian GP

https://streamable.com/c1ik1

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-lodges-protest-against-mercedes-das/4824313/

Red Bull are protesting Mercedes' steering system. It's hard to see how any objective reading of the rules can possibly define the system as legal, but we will see.

Inquitus wrote: »

It was developed with the knowledge and feedback from the FIA, hard to see how it can be banned given it already has been for 2021.

As it was banned due to new regulations, which have now been postponed for a year to 2022, would that not suggest that if its legal this year then it will still be legal next year? Or have I missed something?

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Probably said it most of the last 5 years but I can't get excited about the start of this season at all. Looks like it's going to be an even clearer run for Mercedes this year if they're well clear in Austria of all places.

Can you read that much into the cars so early?
Surely they will be tweaking this and that to find the right setup, is it a case that they just want the drivers to get the cars around the track while they gather data before a good stint in FP3 but with the reluctance of showing their hand early?

*relatively new to motorsport*

Deleted User wrote: »

Watching it right now, uncanny. :L

The midfield is tighter, but Hamilton will waltz this season.