The Official 2012 F1 Thread. Spoilers possible! - Page 107

g®eg · 11-19-2012, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by wxwax

Only thing is, it's downright weird being able to watch F1 live in the middle of the afternoon. Discombobulating!

the shame of that is... not being able to fast-forward thru commercials.
the upside was watching the on-boards during commercials.

I wonder / hope that NBC does picture in picture during commercials and Mercedes decides to offer live on-boards at a few more tracks

dlearl476 · 11-19-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by wxwax

Only thing is, it's downright weird being able to watch F1 live in the middle of the afternoon. Discombobulating!

Sucked for me as for the first time in weeks I was staying in a hotel with Speed, but I couldn't watch because it wasn't on at 6:00 am. I was at work by noon so I had to "watch" on my F1 iPhone app.

Ace100 · 11-19-2012, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dlearl476

Sucked for me as for the first time in weeks I was staying in a hotel with Speed, but I couldn't watch because it wasn't on at 6:00 am. I was at work by noon so I had to "watch" on my F1 iPhone app.

Wait? You can watch the race on the iPhone app?

Codewheeney · 11-19-2012, 02:25 PM

Codewife and I really enjoyed that race. We weren't there, unfortunately, but watched it on DVR.

And, it was exciting enough that my in-laws, who watched the race with us (this being their second ever race, the first being Spa this year) have asked us what we're doing to watch Brazil next weekend. Maybe the track earned a few new F1 fans....

JC

pacman1 · 11-19-2012, 02:36 PM

Hellmund and Schwantz deserve major Kudos on that layout. I don't know if they knew the topography of the land when they jotted down the now famous sketch, but if so it was a stroke of genius. If not, it was spectacular good luck.

dlearl476 · 11-19-2012, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by g®eg

pfft.. just take Amtrak to la belle province

On my lust.

When I was there last summer NASCRAP was in town so I couldn't even ride my bicycle around the island.

After Monza, two USGP's, and parking on the front straight at Sebring, the only thing left on my racing bucket list is a MotoGP at Mugello or San Marino and a MC trip to France bookended by LeMans and the French GP.

dlearl476 · 11-19-2012, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ace100

Wait? You can watch the race on the iPhone app?

Watch in quotes.

The F1 live timing and scoring app features markers for every car. You can "watch" all markers proceed around the track or select a single car.

dlearl476 · 11-19-2012, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dlearl476

Watch in quotes.

The F1 live timing and scoring app features markers for every car. You can "watch" all markers proceed around the track or select a single car.

It's actually really cool to run it while watching a race. You know what that blowhard Varsha is going to say before he says it, because the Moran pretty much just reads the info as it streams in.

wxwax · 11-19-2012, 06:24 PM

Hey now, I like Varsha! I guess he stuck with Speed because he has more than F1 to keep him employed. If NBC loses F1 at the end of this contract, he would risk being out on the street.

Flys Lo · 11-19-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by g®eg

hard to believe Tilke came up with that track....
maybe they have listened to the comment on the other tracks they have designed recently.

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Originally Posted by wxwax

According to Autoweek, he didn't Explains a lot!

That was from what I have read, the issue with the other Tilke tracks, they have just been run by big financiers that don't really understand racing...

This design was done largely by Schwantz and Hellmund, who are both racers.

Ace100 · 11-19-2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dlearl476

Watch in quotes.

The F1 live timing and scoring app features markers for every car. You can "watch" all markers proceed around the track or select a single car.

Ah ha. You mean the way that most of us here watch the Dakar every year! It can be a very exiting way to watch in some weird way.

Josephvman · 11-20-2012, 08:56 AM

Did you guys running this app have any issues losing connection during the race? Mine was pretty spotty. Really cool app, but blows through battery power in a hurry!

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Originally Posted by dlearl476

It's actually really cool to run it while watching a race. You know what that blowhard Varsha is going to say before he says it, because the Moran pretty much just reads the info as it streams in.

Shocktower · 11-20-2012, 10:17 AM

One of the best races of the year, great track and all the extra practice time

, Hopefully Vettel will win the his 3rd WC

RedRocket · 11-20-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Shocktower

Hopefully Vettel will win the his 3rd WC

Shut yo mouf !

g®eg · 11-20-2012, 11:22 AM

I have to say I am pulling for Alonso....
and also Kimi to hang on to third.

and another farewell for MSC

Bernie's gonna miss him

11-19-2012, 02:25 PM	#1594
Codewheeney Hoopy Frood Joined: May 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA Oddometer: 2,333	Codewife and I really enjoyed that race. We weren't there, unfortunately, but watched it on DVR. And, it was exciting enough that my in-laws, who watched the race with us (this being their second ever race, the first being Spa this year) have asked us what we're doing to watch Brazil next weekend. Maybe the track earned a few new F1 fans.... JC __________________ Jim Morgan Hill, CA - 2013 R1200GS (Cam head), 2004 R1150GS. Plays in traffic.

11-19-2012, 02:36 PM	#1595
pacman1 Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas Oddometer: 988	Hellmund and Schwantz deserve major Kudos on that layout. I don't know if they knew the topography of the land when they jotted down the now famous sketch, but if so it was a stroke of genius. If not, it was spectacular good luck. __________________ _______________________ Wayne Honda Blackbird Burleson, Texas pacman1 screwed with this post 11-19-2012 at 02:42 PM

11-19-2012, 06:24 PM	#1599
wxwax Excited Member Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA Oddometer: 63,680	Hey now, I like Varsha! I guess he stuck with Speed because he has more than F1 to keep him employed. If NBC loses F1 at the end of this contract, he would risk being out on the street. __________________ Sid. It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I have been searching for evidence which could support this. -- Bertrand Russell To make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. -- Carl Sagan

11-20-2012, 10:17 AM	#1603
Shocktower Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Oregon City Orygun Oddometer: 8,214	One of the best races of the year, great track and all the extra practice time , Hopefully Vettel will win the his 3rd WC __________________ Alexa Drew Nov 9 1995- Oct 28th 2004 Miss you baby '08 KTM 530 EXC 79 RD 400 Daytona

11-20-2012, 11:22 AM	#1605
g®eg Canadian living in exile Joined: Jul 2004 Location: 41.655984,-71.302657 Oddometer: 4,947	I have to say I am pulling for Alonso.... and also Kimi to hang on to third. and another farewell for MSC Bernie's gonna miss him __________________ Greg Europe 2012 Europe 2011 England 2010 Gaspe PQ 2008 Nova Scotia 2007 *Try to see the world beyond your front door.*

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