[Official] Round 18 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

[luke g28]

I think low capacity with forced induction is a far more popular strategy for increasing efficiency than a hybrid drive (both with manufacturers and consumers).

[JeremySmith]

Let's stick with the subject of the thread please..

[Marbot]

Originally Posted by JamesH

I live in the sticks, and I spend most of my 45 minute drive (before I get on my bike) at 55-65 or above.

If you can average 60 mph on your trip computer, then you're certainly not a usual case!

Originally Posted by JamesH

Having been driven along an Autobahn by an Army driver, we averaged about 90.....and we were not the only ones.

How much time does a vehicle spend on roads like that ?

In the UK, in 2009, 20 per cent of traffic was on motorways, 28 per cent on rural ‘A’ roads, 16 per cent on urban ‘A’ roads, 14 per cent on rural minor roads and 22 per cent on urban minor roads. Which goes a long way to explain the low average speeds of vehicles in general use on UK roads.

But yeah, let's stick to the subject.

[The SpeCTator]

The GP was awful, the SKY move will lead me to watch BBC highlights, I prefer to go and see real racing at one of many tracks.

My MSV season ticket at £175 for next season will be good value compared to SKY and I will be able to go most weekends from April - November

Who needs SKY,

[Marbot]

I don't think that anyone is arguing that time spent doing or watching something else can't possibly be more exciting than watching F1.

And there's no doubt that the MSV season ticket isn't good value.

In general the F1 races have been very good this year, as they have been over the past few years. Only those with rose tinted glasses could possibly disagree with that........

[Bononi]

Originally Posted by Marbot

In general the F1 races have been very good this year, as they have been over the past few years. Only those with rose tinted glasses could possibly disagree with that........

Nobody would admit it, but just checking old threads that the last past seasons (4 years of so) one can see how good each one has been ! But people aren't satisfied...

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by Bononi

Nobody would admit it, but just checking old threads that the last past seasons (4 years of so) one can see how good each one has been ! But people aren't satisfied...

I'd agree with that. The most memorable race for me was Canada.

[Adam43]

It is a sport, sometimes it won't be a thriller.

[wnut]

Originally Posted by Marbot

I don't think that anyone is arguing that time spent doing or watching something else can't possibly be more exciting than watching F1.

And there's no doubt that the MSV season ticket isn't good value.

In general the F1 races have been very good this year, as they have been over the past few years. Only those with rose tinted glasses could possibly disagree with that........

I would agree the racing this year has been very good.
The racing in the immediately preceeding years was terrible to non existant! Kind of like Abu Dhabi without the flicker of interest of what happened to Vettel's tyre.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by wnut

I would agree the racing this year has been very good.
The racing in the immediately preceeding years was terrible to non existant! Kind of like Abu Dhabi without the flicker of interest of what happened to Vettel's tyre.

I'd like to see Abu Dhabi off the calendar; apart from paying Bernie's fee does F1 really benefit from it?

[JeremySmith]

Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

I'd like to see Abu Dhabi off the calendar; apart from paying Bernie's fee does F1 really benefit from it?

That is just not going to happen...

[Marbot]

Originally Posted by wnut

I would agree the racing this year has been very good.
The racing in the immediately preceeding years was terrible to non existant!

What were you watching? !!!!!

With regard to Abu Dhabi: That race will continue to take place for as long as Ferrari has a big red building there.

[JeremySmith]

Originally Posted by Marbot

What were you watching? !!!!!

With regard to Abu Dhabi: That race will continue to take place for as long as Ferrari has a big red building there.

Spot on...

[Bononi]

Originally Posted by Marbot

What were you watching? !!!!!

With regard to Abu Dhabi: That race will continue to take place for as long as Ferrari has a big red building there.

Not very exciting prospect...

[Marbot]

Originally Posted by Bononi

Not very exciting prospect...

Some would say that's not the fault of the track.

[JamesH]

Originally Posted by JeremySmith

Let's stick with the subject of the thread please..

Shame - the aero stuff is more interesting than the comments on the race...and indeed the race itself.

[JeremySmith]

Originally Posted by JamesH

Shame - the aero stuff is more interesting than the comments on the race...and indeed the race itself.

That's fine lets discuss that subject in a thread about aerodynamics..

[chunterer]

Originally Posted by Bononi

Not very exciting prospect...

Not really no!

There are some parts that could easily be modified though, if they could be bothered....

[Marbot]

Originally Posted by chunterer

Not really no!

There are some parts that could easily be modified though, if they could be bothered....

They were going to modify the circuit earlier in the year, but then were advised to hold off work until it was seen how effective the DRS was at making the racing more exciting to watch. I suspect that they'll be getting on with the work as soon as possible.....