I watch Formula 1 because I think it is the greatest sport in the world. Ignoring the politics involved, I find the racing, including the boring races, and the way the strategies play out to be fascinating. I could watch F1 every single second of every single day. People that don't get F1 these days are the sort of people that only watch motorsport for the crashes and don't get just how on the edge of perfection these cars are. There is much more to F1.
As for scrapping Monaco, thats one of the stupidest things I have ever heard. Yes, the track doesnt suit these modern cars, but it is such a great circuit. Formula 1 without Monaco is like Amsterdam without the sex and drugs!!
the strategy game is definately down the brawn/schumi team....they really pioneered it. and when you got someone like schumacher who can think as fast as he drives and can turn the magic on like its a switch...it works very well.
from a team perspective, playing via strategy is a pretty safe way to race, it might not work out, but at least the chances of wiping out in an overtake are reduced.
it can be interesting to watch, sat in the front room with a laptop and the live timing and trying to figure out yoruself what everyone is doing, yes it can be quite entertaining.
but honestly some times (especially after being burried in technical work all week) i wanna sit down infron of the box and just watch some hammer and tongs wheel to wheel argie bargie.....and im sorry but thats not what im seeing, definately not today.
usually i must turn to porsche cup or BTCC to get my proper racing fix.
what i think really needs addressing is this cars not being able to follow each other. i mean to the uneducated it sounds like a lame excuse for not trying, but when you understand how intricate the aero work on a moder F1 car is you understand why, as soon as you stop getting a smooth, laminar airflow over certain parts it all just goes to cock. i mean its not just the wings at the front and back...the whole car is formed to create downforce (with minimal drag) and as soon as you get in turbulent air it all just stops working.
you could design a car to work well in those conditions, but then it would suck hard when in clear air.
They would never scap monaco. I still find it an interesting race despite the obvious limitations of it. I agree its a bit annoying that drivers get stuck in traffic more and there is no overtaking but that just puts more pressure on qualifying, which is very exciting.
Ive been watching F1 for as long as I can remember and ive never found it boring, theres alot of aspects to it that I like and have a big interest in.
fixed, and if thats the case... ie quali being more crucial and exciting, they really could of handed out the medals on saturday because nothing changed. that would of cut some costs theyre always trying to cut