This years F1...and what do we think?

[Garry Spice]

Congrats to lewis right man right car...
but the whole V6 HYBRID idea????
is this the way to go?...for manufactures to show off there skills?
does it work on tv?
what if any thing should be changed?

[Essex2Visuvesi]

Worked well for this years Le Mans 24h, from memory at least half the top 10 finishers were hybrids

[RogerM]

Originally Posted by Garry Spice

what if any thing should be changed?

The red cars need to be faster .......

[MattW]

I think for F1 to retain any kind of "relevance" they have to stay with the hybrid power units (I hate that term, but hey ho!). It was no secret that Renault were planning to walk away if they stayed wtih V8's and I'm pretty sure I read Merc weren't entirely convinced about staying with the V8's either. Add to that, no chance Honda would have joined.

For me the racing has been ok as well. Racing between the 2 Merc's has been good, and in all honesty between Williams, Red Bull and Ferrari hasn't been bad either. Sure, the gap to the Merc's needs to close up so there can actually be a race at the front.

One of the fundamental problems for me is the Engine / PU freeze. It's probably the right thing to do on cost, but for racing I think it's bad. Everyone knew that there was a good chance that one of the manufactures would "get it wrong" and it's clear that essentially 2 of them did. Then because it's frozen, there's nothing that they can do to fix it. I'm not sure how they fix this, as it's the costs of these units that has at least helped to hammer the nail in for Caterham and Marussia

[Sean T]

Bring back the V8s.
I prefer the older F1 cars.

Well done to Hamilton he made the right choice in changing teams when he did.

Those V6s just don't sound right.

I can understand we need to look at new technology but does it need to be in F1.

You don't get all that technology in a NASCAR and people haven't stop going to watching it (the yanks are easily pleased as long as its got beer involved)

The appeal of F1 for me has now gone, I'm still interested in the technical aspect of it all. Put the racing just isn't the same.

Sean.

[bodgit]

Started watching every race since 1994 while in hospital. Only missed about 2 live races until about 2 years ago when red bull and vettal race after race got to the front and it was over. Lost interest half way through last year and to be honest I haven't bothered watching a single race this season except the repeat of the final race.
Too many rule changes, too many stupid tyre regs . When you had to refuel other teams no idea of what sort of speed you'd have at the start of the race so it was all a gamble how to work out the pit stops. Small engines replaced the great screaming noise they made has gone and I don't think I'll be watching next season either.
Its supposed to be a race not how to look after your tyres and manage your fuel. They also need to share out the money equally between all the teams racing or the devide just gets greater.

[bretts]

I used to love F1 when it was on ITV the ad breaks really worked well!

Anyway F1 is what it is and controlled by an odd ball with loads of dosh. It isn't as good as it used to be to many silly rules and tech, but isn't WRC a bit naff these days too! and what about Formula E !!!???

What I miss really miss is that edge of seat feeling thinking that someone might be caught and passed before the end. Massa had a go but everyone knew it wasn't going to happen. His tyres went 'off' after 5 laps, now that's top level motorsport for you

Just don't really mind if I forget it's on these days.

Now what was really good was the Ginetta Supercup that was awesome racing, not kidding either!

[mark christopher]

Stop restricting fuel but why would Bernie listen to us, were only the fans....