formula 1 maggots

**Bobby Finstock** · 10-15-2012, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by sidewall

Was getting fed up with Speed as you're paying for a subscription and many times, they're only showing the race
at 7:30 am with no replay later in the day.

You need to get a DVR.

**Cross** · 10-15-2012, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by Bobby Finstock

You need to get a DVR.

And then NBC Sports so you will be able to see all of the other races with practice and qualifying sessions.

**Kied** · 10-15-2012, 05:21 PM

Everytime I see this thread it reminds me of this old trip hop song I used to love on long road trips. Not the best vid, but cool use of Formula 1 engines winding out in the intro.

**Bobby Finstock** · 10-27-2012, 07:51 AM

Formula 1 and now Prem League. NBC is on a spending spree.

http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/1...ts/?ref=sports

**sidewall** · 10-27-2012, 05:11 PM

Tomorrow's race should be good.

**f2f** · 11-02-2012, 01:49 AM

on the topic of doping in motorsport (no reason posting in the Armstrong thread, it'd just be lost there)

http://www.news.com.au/sport/motor-s...-1226508792867

**Onward** · 11-04-2012, 03:09 PM

Damn, what a race! Best of the season so far?

And kimi on the radio...

**Vt-Freeheel** · 11-04-2012, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by Onward

Damn, what a race! Best of the season so far?

And kimi on the radio...

Kimi on top was great to see and he was even jovila about it on the podium[compared to the usual] also loved the radio chatter.
Vettel from pit lane to 3rd was another hit.

**Max Archer** · 11-04-2012, 04:24 PM

So is anybody going to Austin?

I really wanted to, but my gig fell through for it and my usual publication isn't high enough end to get creds. Hopefully next year I can cover it.

**PNWbrit** · 11-26-2012, 01:06 PM

What a great season.... right to the very end.

Alonso's driving this year has put him in among the very greats of the sport.

**hutash** · 11-26-2012, 03:39 PM

Great end to a great season. Brasil was the best race of the year, IMO. Loved the on/off rain and the suspence of who would pit when, and for what tire. Force India in the lead was really cool to see, would have loved to see them make it to the podium.

I have a feeling NBC is going to be really disappointing next season. They will bring all the usual sportscaster, add a colorman or two, and be bland all year. The Speed F1 team had a passion for the sport that will be hard to replace.

**sidewall** · 11-26-2012, 03:52 PM

I've heard people complain about the Speed commentators- I thought they were excellent. Really experienced people.

Great seeing Button finish the year with a win.

**PNWbrit** · 11-26-2012, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by hutash

I have a feeling NBC is going to be really disappointing next season. They will bring all the usual sportscaster, add a colorman or two, and be bland all year. The Speed F1 team had a passion for the sport that will be hard to replace.

Originally Posted by sidewall

I've heard people complain about the Speed commentators- I thought they were excellent. Really experienced people.

I'm very (perhaps pleasantly?) surprised NBC are taking Hobbs and Matchett.

I really expected them to "sex up" the coverage rather than stick with their two old farts chatting during an F1 race in the pub format.

Keeping Hobbs hopefully means that We don't have to suffer Derek Daly in the ex-driver role.

**f2f** · 11-26-2012, 03:56 PM

**hutash** · 11-26-2012, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

I'm very (perhaps pleasantly?) surprised NBC are taking Hobbs and Matchett.

I really expected them to "sex up" the coverage rather than stick with their two old farts chatting during an F1 race in the pub format.

Keeping Hobbs hopefully means that We don't have to suffer Derek Daly in the ex-driver role.

Very cool. Marsha(sp?) was the weak link anyway. I was afraid they would get some hillbilly NASCAR commentators.

**PNWbrit** · 11-27-2012, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by hutash

Very cool. Marsha(sp?) was the weak link anyway. I was afraid they would get some hillbilly NASCAR commentators.

I hear that NBC are recruiting Leigh Diffey for the Varsha anchor role... surprising choice but I'll happily take it.

Hugh Conway · 11-27-2012, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

I hear that NBC are recruiting Leigh Diffey for the Varsha anchor role... surprising choice but I'll happily take it.

Yup. I'm happy to see Varsha go.
http://www.racer.com/nbc-sports-conf...rticle/268516/

**PNWbrit** · 03-07-2013, 12:40 PM

Has anyone seen any promotional stuff from NBC about their F1 coverage? They don't seem to be making much of acquiring rights. I heard that no Friday coverage is planned?

They don't even appear to have half way decently formatted F1 web page yet http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3159563/

**jamesp** · 03-08-2013, 09:53 AM

nothing eh? Guess you're stuck watching nascar instead. So sad

**Cross** · 03-08-2013, 12:27 PM

NBC Sports had a F1 preseason show on last night and has replayed at least once already(DVR has recorded it twice now).

Coverage starts next Thursday with practice 1 followed by practice 2 live then qualifying and the race are all broadcast live.

Some of the promotional ads they have:

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/228251...32894#50832894

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/228251...32894#50810118

Hugh Conway · 03-08-2013, 01:15 PM

The preseason show wasn't bad, but it might just have been because I can now watch it in 1080HD instead of uber compressed pixelated SD

**PNWbrit** · 03-08-2013, 01:18 PM

Good to know they're doing something. I'll look out for pre-season show.

**hutash** · 03-08-2013, 01:43 PM

Good chance I am going to Montreal

**milton** · 03-17-2013, 07:16 AM

Bump for start of 2013 season in Australia, replay on NBC Sports at 1pm eastern.

**hutash** · 03-17-2013, 06:07 PM

NBC coverage was as good as Speed, well except for the rained out qualifying.

Excellent start to the season, nice to see Lotus out front, and Ferrari in good form. Red Bull may still run away with it if Weber ever is awake when the lights go out, caught napping yet again.