Formula 1 - Who ARE these people.

[Mad Doug Biker]

Bog Football, now THERE is a sport!

 

[Dan B]

Try spending upto 2 hours racing at an average speed of over 100mph, going around corners at up to 4g lateral. Then say that they aren't athletic or highly skilled.

They have to pedal to make the cars go forward? Oh well, in that case yes ...

 

[teletext45]

Love F1! I've dabled in some racing when i was younger.... although it may look boring to the onlooker when you're in the car it's so exhilirating. Also watching formula 1 on television does it no justice you get no idea how fast these drivers are going!

 

[MrJamie]

Love F1! I've dabled in some racing when i was younger.... although it may look boring to the onlooker when you're in the car it's so exhilirating. Also watching formula 1 on television does it no justice you get no idea how fast these drivers are going!

Definitely! I think all racing (even cycling :P) looks a lot slower on TV. Reminded me of this youtube video, keeping in mind how fast GT cars are...

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2cNqaPSHv0

They have to pedal to make the cars go forward? Oh well, in that case yes ...

Its not cardio but it is intensive, they can lose about 5 pounds in sweat and the g-forces are like a constant workout. A lot of the drivers are keen cyclists and runners too, from memory Button and Rosberg compete in triathletes too with good times. Quite a few of the drivers weigh under 9 1/2 stone too these days. F1 is incredibly competitive given its popularity worldwide and that only 20-24 people get to compete in a season and less in a decent car, as opposed to probably hundreds of footballers for example who get to play internationally and thousands who get to play in various top leagues.

 

[defy-one]

I think for the technology , F1 is great,but don't tell me it's about the drivers. It all about which manufacturer managed to make the quickest car,under the ever changing rules.
You want to see real driving - watch rallying or touring cars. I was fortunate to holiday one year in Kenya with a kenyan uni friend. His family were marshals on the Safari rally and our check point was just east of Nairobi .... Now those guys can drive!

 

[martint235]

Yes but the commentators don't have regular fits (practically) about anything remotely exciting happening.
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Yes but the cycling commentators take it to the other extreme. One of the joys of the first week of the TdF on Eurosport is the commentators trying to fill the hours where absolutely b****r all happens. "My mum has a house like that", "My aunt once tried to grow sunflowers". It's an absolute hoot!!

 

[Kiwiavenger]

anyone catch the BTCC on itv4 this weekend then? great viewing (and commentry!) even better in person though

 

[tyred]

I don't care whether or not you like F1 to suggest the drivers are not incredibly skilled is unbelieveably stupid. Saying it's all about technology is rather stupid too. Look at the sometimes huge differences between team mates in the SAME car.

They are also incredibly fit and need to be. Try driving even a standard production supermini to it's absolute limit for 90 -120 minutes and I can assure you will be very tired and that's without ever reaching anywhere close to the G-forces and cornering speeds involved in F1.

 

[DRHysted]

anyone catch the BTCC on itv4 this weekend then? great viewing (and commentry!) even better in person though

I sky+ d it (same with the Rally, and F1). Watched F1 first, as it's the one that everyone wants to tell you who won, watched the 1st BTCC race, haven't started on the Rally yet.
Saturday I watched the Darwin V8 Supercars races, those guys really go for it, but it's only shown on MotorsTV (Sky).

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I agree. I hate football with a passion. But I love f1

I love FI and FOOTBALL(but not when England play)

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I love FI and FOOTBALL(but not when England play)

GO ITALY!

 

[Sale Madrid]

The TDF really is dire. A few dozen ludicrously overpaid cyclists, following each others' backsides round a ribbon of tarmac, all to see who can get away with doping the longest.

It makes bowls look thrilling.

 

[ASC1951]

Sale Madrid, disagreeing with a post is one thing - fair enough.

But if you're going to doctor it, do have the courtesy to show that that is what you have done. "Quoting" something that you have re-worded is a tw@t's trick.

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

He scored, right?

He lobbed Seaman from thirty five yards.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Sale Madrid, disagreeing with a post is one thing - fair enough.

But if you're going to doctor it, do have the courtesy to show that that is what you have done. "Quoting" something that you have re-worded is a tw@t's trick.

True, I just remembered the original quote, hence knowing what it was, hence liking it.

Credit where it's due in the future though Sale.