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I think that Monaco residents will be happy with quiet cars but fans should start to boycott F1 events, I watch results only because I'm fan of "blond" guys: Rosberg and Vettel, now we have another blond in the pack called Kevin Magnussen
Australian Grand Prix Corporation Chief Executive - Andrew Westacott on the sound of the new cars - YouTube Australian Grand Prix officials complain to F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone that new V6 cars are too quiet - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
For the first time I've not watched the race. I'm done with it. I rather watch historic rally videos on Youtube.
were you there ? I was , with my lawnmower and I could only hear the mower Seriously, the last incantation of the turbos made me go ready with earplugs, ear muffs and a US navy helmet which REALLY keeps the noise out ..... result ? A world of silence, and painfully slow
I ran down pit straight faster than them Schumacher did a 1:24 in 2004, getting slower every year since Millard had to wake me up half way through the race
The sound is great, once you get over the shock. I don't even notice the nose....some are very cleverly disguised.
Maybe this is what is needed to attract the next generation of fans... It would be interesting to see any market research on the current demographic (age, nationality, sex) of current fans. The Old formula certainly would appeal to fans who have been following F1 since the 70s and 80s. The new "green" formula will be extremely boring for a majority of those old fans. I am aged old man by any standards and as an exception to the rule I quite enjoyed the uncertainity of the race and the drivers struggling to come to terms with the new car configuration. Althought, the FIA really needs to get there act together with the sensors and regulations.
this is not based on logical thinking, they do this just becuse we live in stupid era of ecological fanatism, companies like Pagani who produce 25 units per year are really threat to environment? of course not but for stupid idea they need to kill 7.3 liter V12, who is responsible for smog around big cities? F1 or regular cars? this is totaly stupidly
That's exactly what I thought. They are different but we will get used to them plus they are interesting in their own ways with all the clicking and whooshing. As for the noses, I already overlook them after one race. Also I do like the fact that at least there is again some variety in the looks. They are not just one generic car with different liveries
Even Button, in the post race interview, noted that it was a bit of a procession -- other than Bottas. But I'm getting a bit tired of "progress" being driven by politicos declaring a "crisis" and decreeing "solutions", without bothering to consult the engineers -- or verifying that the crisis really exists. Give the race engineers a chance, and they'd come up with cars that ran cleaner on less fuel, *without* all the mandated gimmicks. After all, running less fuel would let the cars run lighter. Unless the regs require lead weights to replace the saved fuel to achieve a minimum weight, --- eliminating the incentive to save fuel, until the paper pushers suddenly "decree" that there will be a solution. This isn't "progress", it's just mandated activity.
Yes, MS in his 2004 car would have lapped this entire field...three times. Possibly the Indy cars will be faster in Montreal this year???
And why is it that the rookies, Magnussen, Kvyat and Ericsson, need no time at all the come to grips with competing in an actual grand prix. This should be difficult!
My point of view also; very intriguing to listen to, with whirring, clicking, wooshing...you are aware that this is a complicated machinery that you are listening to. O.K, it IS different; O.K it's not as nice as the wailing of the Matra V12... but it is always difficult to dis-invent what has been invented... (besides, I never was a big fan of the V8 noise: they were rotating too fast, it was just a scream) Cars look more difficult to drive with more torque, more difficult to hold on track (ask Valteri Bottas...), so I do not see why we should not have a very interesting championship. Rgds
To you the sport 'ended' eight years ago but you still watched it anyway? Something tells me that another change in another eight years will be the final straw. Ad infinitum.
This isn't the end of F1. Its no longer a sport but its a very successful business. Call it smart marketing or just pandering but they attract the fans and as long as the money keeps rolling in F1 will survive.
