F1 2021 Round 10 : Silverstone

El_Duderino 09 · 17-07-2021 03:26PM

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Yes. As you highlight, I'm accurately describing the general f1 fan opposition to change.

It's just the natural evolution of anything which goes form being cutting edge to old hat. F1 used to be the sport for peopep who dream.about the possibilities the future could hold. Now technology has caught up and f1 fans' demographics are older and they tend to dream about the past. I'd say the majority of posters believe f1's heyday is in the past.

Imagine that there was was a time when the average f1 fan was the kind of person who embraced change and believed the heyday lay in the future. Hard to imagine that attitude when you read these threads.

skipper_G · 17-07-2021 04:01PM

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Big fan of generalisation are you? I suppose you agree with the other big generalisation being pedalled in relation to the sprint (not sprint race mind you because it's not a race). Young people, ALL young people have the attention spans of goldfish and can't sit through a grand prix. I don't agree with that, I think people will sit through a grand prix if it's entertaining. That's F1's real problem, keeping it entertaining, that necessitates a closer more competitive field, cars that can follow closely to enable overtaking opportunities, and multiple teams capable of fighting for wins. Sprint, on the face of it doesn't address any of this. Hence it appears to most sensible F1 fans to be a bad idea. I'm not opposed to change, I'm opposed to change for the sake of it where as you seem to think any change is good no matter what it is

jonerkinsella · 17-07-2021 04:11PM

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looking at your assumptions and opinions of other contributors to this thred, I take it your the troll around here.

The old format worked because it had a structured purpose.

Friday was to set the car up.

Saturday was final setup before the main event which is qually.

Sunday is the accumulation of knowledge applied and the success of the team in applying the knowledge in the race.

This system has been established through trial and error over many, many generations of fans, engineers and drivers of F1.

The fans have a vested interest in this sport we love. Fan's like myself structure my weekends around the sport as I have been doing for the last 30+ year's.

We are not the single race of homogeneous conformists you seem to imply we are. We are the sport and we will be here long after liberty media and sky fukc off.

AMKC · 17-07-2021 04:19PM

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Well if that is the case I hope they refine the weekend then. As I said above have FP 1 , 2 and 3 on a Friday then have qualifying and the sprint race on a Saturday and and the race as usual on a Saturday. Actually I even think having the Sprint race first on Saturday would be better with quali after it.

Jordan 199 · 17-07-2021 04:20PM

I have to say I'm enjoying the C4 coverage this weekend.

kksaints · 17-07-2021 04:23PM

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Same here.

dublinman1990 · 17-07-2021 04:24PM

The Sprint race is nearly upon us now lads. Aren't you excited to see it unfold right in front of your eyes?

klose · 17-07-2021 04:25PM

Horner and Aston Martins principle saying they both plan to go for it in the sprint race.

antodeco · 17-07-2021 04:26PM

I'm looking forward to the sprint race. It's something unknown. The drivers and teams that have nothing to lose will push. The other teams will be cautious so this could end up being quite battly. It could force other teams to react from threats behind.

mickdw · 17-07-2021 04:28PM

Anyone with nothing to lose like mazepin will likely be doing a torpedo act in this sprint race. Should be interesting.

Itssoeasy · 17-07-2021 04:29PM

So the haas at the back could end up not at the back because it’s position on the track not time.

dublinman1990 · 17-07-2021 04:30PM

Ooooh. Those are lovely new graphics & aerial shots of Silverstone.

ctrl-alt-delete · 17-07-2021 04:30PM

Bottas on the soft tyres.

edit: and a used set at that.

antodeco · 17-07-2021 04:31PM

Lots of different tyre setups. I think some teams are testing out split strategies for the race tomorrow. I have a gut feeling this is going to be really good!

McFly85 · 17-07-2021 04:31PM

Whatever about the format, I am enjoying some Saturday afternoon f1 with a can in hand!

MadYaker · 17-07-2021 04:31PM

Track looks absolutely roasting

AMKC · 17-07-2021 04:33PM

Well this should be interesting.

Itssoeasy · 17-07-2021 04:33PM

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it does but I’d say the drivers are swearing bullets in the car.

AMKC · 17-07-2021 04:33PM

Hoping Max goes for it.

ctrl-alt-delete · 17-07-2021 04:33PM

I dare say the lads at the back took extra time there hoping for front runners to overheat

ctrl-alt-delete · 17-07-2021 04:34PM

Super from Max

Itssoeasy · 17-07-2021 04:34PM

Max with another good start.

PsychoPete · 17-07-2021 04:34PM

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117624558#Comment_117624558

Worked out well for him

Busi_Girl08 · 17-07-2021 04:34PM

Ah brilliant stuff max.

Lewis is keeping him under pressure though

dublinman1990 · 17-07-2021 04:35PM

Mazepin has spun out as usual. Look at Alonso at 5th.

skipper_G · 17-07-2021 04:36PM

Alonso up 6 places off the start, take a bow Fernando

MadYaker · 17-07-2021 04:36PM

Belter of a start!

ctrl-alt-delete · 17-07-2021 04:36PM

Max was on fire at the start there, literally!

dublinman1990 · 17-07-2021 04:37PM

Look at the carbon fibre fire on the front left of Max's car.

Jordan 199 · 17-07-2021 04:37PM

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117624594#Comment_117624594

Has Mazepin spun? He haas!

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