F1 2023 thread

AMKC · 03-10-2023 07:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121190204#Comment_121190204

Lol.

Killinator · 04-10-2023 06:29PM

Aston back to the top table in WEC.

Possibly an out for Lance from F1 to free up a seat? 🤔

https://twitter.com/astonmartin/status/1709584317091918068?t=8-G08XEi_vonMtNUtwhP-Q&s=19

Frank Bullitt · 04-10-2023 08:59PM

And a retirement gift for Fernando.

flazio · 04-10-2023 09:36PM

No, no, no, no. They need to bring Bottas over. Valterri in a Valkerie.

Killinator · 05-10-2023 12:48AM

Rumours have been abound for sometime that Vettel had a seat for a top class Le Mans drive, this would make sense.

Great to see him, Alonso and the great Dane Nicki Thiim driving (on the basis of a sole entry)

El_Duderino 09 · 05-10-2023 06:11AM

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-will-avoid-sunshine-tyre-tricks-if-tyre-blanket-ban-happens/10528398/

F1 is so confused on green issues. They say they're banning tyre blankets for environmental reasons. But if its just for environmental reasons then why would they carebof teams find carbon neutral ways to heat the tyres like using sunlight?

I had assumed the colder tyres would spice up the racing a bit. But it will also discourage pit stops as the new tyres will cost even more time as they warm up. I would prefer to see more variation in pit strategy, but that would involve refueling and reducing the time loss from a pit stop.

El_Duderino 09 · 05-10-2023 06:49AM

A few pages back there were stories on the stats arundel fan engagement this year compared to other years. Naturally the 'Drive to Survive generation' were blamed for being recent fans. I had a quick look at last year's thread which had 137 pages, and this year's thread has 62 so far with only a few races to go.

The problem isn't the fans. The problem is the product which isn't very good this year.

bennyx_o · 05-10-2023 08:03PM

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bennyx_o · 05-10-2023 08:21PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121196093#Comment_121196093

The only post mentioning Drive to Survive I can see is this one from you:

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121170438#Comment_121170438

Can you link to the others where the 'Drive to Survive generation' were blamed for being recent fans?

Don't have engagement figures for previous years outside of what was posted previously, but a quick Google gave me these viewer figures by year: (source)

While they're probably not the best barometer, they do show that since Drive to Survive launched after the 2018 season, overall viewing figures dropped YOY until 2021 where they increased after, arguably, the closest title race since 2008 which has the highest figures.

06-10-2023 02:48PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121184115#Comment_121184115

Fastest in Practice 1 - Check

Idleater · 06-10-2023 03:35PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121201930#Comment_121201930

Specific race thread - check

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058316453/f1-2023-round-18-qatar

I know it's up to me to try (in vein) to ignore results and race articles but,every little helps

El_Duderino 09 · 06-10-2023 04:48PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121170297#Comment_121170297

This is an example form the last few weeks. The research was about social media engagement rather than viewing figures. The social media point is borne out in this very thread. The much less social media engagement in this thread and I'd imagine it's the same in the race threads.

It's not the fans fault, it's just not a very entertaining season.

flazio · 06-10-2023 05:40PM

Last year we had a more interesting "Silly season" with Ricciardo leaving, Alonso moving, Piastri signing for McLaren. That would have taken up some pages.

dulpit · 06-10-2023 06:25PM

Also, don't forget that boards has been getting worse year on year too...

Andrew76 · 06-10-2023 06:27PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121202754#Comment_121202754

Very true.

Bad Gateway.

It’s the Homer Simpson bbq of websites.

Harika · 06-10-2023 08:40PM

Don't worry lads, in 20 years you will look back and realise that you experienced something exceptional.

If this is not enough motivation to sit through hours of boredom I can't think of any better reason.

McFly85 · 06-10-2023 09:33PM

https://twitter.com/quickstopf1/status/1710351360133153261?s=46&t=RTezIGdvNh_98cu5QL82hw

Lance Stroll is a broken man.

Frank Bullitt · 06-10-2023 10:00PM

I am not his biggest fan at all, but he really should consider leaving. He is really holding that team back.

muckwarrior · 06-10-2023 11:51PM

Even he must realise by now that he doesn't have what it takes.

PsychoPete · 07-10-2023 06:52AM

Stroll has all the body language and attitude of somebody that doesn't want to be there. He's getting absolutely hammered by Alonso pretty much every race weekend, he cost Aston plenty of points by being completely useless

El_Duderino 09 · 07-10-2023 07:19AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121203335#Comment_121203335

Jokes, i presume because it's not our job to sit through hours of boredom. Most people have families and lives. If I looked back on my life and realised I sat through a half decade of boring races and ignored the gosson, and then saw a good season, I'd be furious with myself.

In reality, I ignore the poor entertainment l and just follow the results, and tune in for good season.

Maybe I'm just a fair weather fan. But I think F1 has to compete for my time. This year, other things take priority because the entertainment is poor.

dulpit · 07-10-2023 07:46AM

Re. Stroll, Aston have announced their entry into WEC from 2025. They have said that Alonso and Stroll won't be involved, but they could be the out Stroll needs? Next season could be his last in F1, then move to WEC where he could still do very well...

klose · 07-10-2023 08:34AM

I guess it's all just taken a toll on stroll (scuse the rhyme) there's literally no reason for him being so far behind other than him ultimately not being very good, can't blame the car, can't blame team orders/strategies. Even with Aston being massively out developed second half of the season Alonso is still making the most of the car.

Does he really enjoy just languishing at the back of the grid? Hard to imagine he does, maybe he might pack it in, maybe daddy is putting the pressure on, who knows. It's annoying as a spectator seeing a competitive car for a while only being half utilised.

Charlie-Bravo · 07-10-2023 11:59AM

So issues with the tyres in Qatar. Seems that the kerbs are causing delamination or separation between the side wall and the top layer. They might mandate the maximum numbers of laps permitted on a set in-race to 20 Laos, forcing a three-stopper!! Interesting!

AMKC · 08-10-2023 09:29AM

If Max wins or has won the WDC ( Yes I am behind as I had more important things to be doing yesterday) during a stupid sprint race then I am done with F1 which is perfectly good with me as I can then cancel my Sky too. Who needs T.V anyway when we have everything in the palm of our hands.