Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Thought would start this one today as we are on the last race of the 2014 season.

CONFIRMED CALENDAR

15 March - Australian GP
29 March - Malaysian GP
5 April - Bahrain GP
19 April - Shanghai GP
10 May - Spanish GP
24 May - Monaco GP
7 June - Canadian GP
21 June - Austrian GP
5 July - British GP
19 July - German GP, no venue specified as yet. Should be the Nurburgring.
26 July - Hungarian GP
23 August - Belgian GP
6 September - Italian GP
20 September - Singapore GP
27 September - Japanese GP
11 October - Russian GP
25 October - US GP
1 November - Mexican GP
15 November - Brazilian GP
29 November - Abu Dhabi GP

This is the first Mexican GP the 1992 season. On that occasion, Mansell was pole winner and went on to win the race. Riccardo Patrese, his team mate, came second with Schumacher third. Gerhard Berger set the fastest time over the race.

---------- Post added at 13:48 ---------- Previous post was at 13:41 ----------

CONFIRMED DRIVERS

Caterham - TBA & TBA
Ferrari - Sebastien Vettel (GER) & Kimi Raikkonen (FIN)
Force India - Sergio Perez (MEX) & Nico Hulkenberg (GER)
Lotus - Romain Grosjean (FRA) & Pastor Maldonado (VEN)
McLaren - TBA & TBA
Mercedes - Nico Rosberg (GER) & Lewis Hamilton (ENG)
Red Bull - Daniel Riccaiardo (AUS) & Daniil Kvyat (RUS)
Sauber - Marcus Ericsson (SWE) & Felipe Nasr (BRA)
Toro-Rosso - Max Verstappen (NED) & TBA
Williams - Felipe Massa (BRA) & Valtteri Bottas (FIN)

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Williams Constructors title in 2015 :)

Ricciardo Drivers title ??

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

No not quite yet in my book hedgie.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

EFA.

(In my dreams!)

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Will Caterham make it? - Pity Marussia couldn't be rescued as their 2 points would have earned them a better share.

2015 could be a crisis year for F1 ... will it bring 3 car teams, will another team sponsor follow Red Bull and run two teams

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Caterham have made it in to end of season testing - Will Stevens finished 6th on today's timesheet. Bottas topped it, but Vandoorne only managed 3 laps in the McLaren Honda.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Formula One Commission have formally dropped double points for next season, ruled out standing restarts following a safety car period and also decided not to restrict radio messages like in the latter part of 2014. Link is auf Deutsch...

http://m.auto-motor-und-sport.de/for...g-8892500.html

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Thank god double points have been dropped as whoever made that decision is a idiot who basically has no clue about the sport.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Well, common sense prevails all round it seems there!

Anyway, I know this is crazy, but I think I'll be putting a small wager on Alonso winning the WDC next year. I'll get great odds and while I would love to see Hamilton win a 3rd championship next year, it'll be fun to have Honda back at the top of the sport.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

On the basis of their end of season testing I wouldn't be hoping for too much from McLaren-Honda right away. Managing more than three laps would be progress from where they are right now!

So predicition time:

I think we'll see a third championship from Hamilton next year in a car that will maintain a competitive advantage over most of the field and should benefit from improved reliability after a year of the new regs. That should mean he comfortably beats Rosberg who's best chance of a championship ended on Sunday, imo. Williams might take the odd win, and we can only expect improvement from Red Bull. If Massa can stay out of trouble I expect that he, Rosberg, Bottas and Ricciardo will fight it out for second place. Kvyat's an interesting proposition, but very raw. I think William's more experienced driver line up will see them be much closer to Red Bull in the constructor's championship. If they can pick up a couple of wins they could beat them in to second place. If that happens don't be surprised to see Mateschitz threaten to pull the plug and Horner go.

I can't see the benefit in Ferrari having two drivers who've struggled with the new formula and, as ever, they are in transition having now got rid of Matiacci. The only point in their favour I can see is the rule change that means most teams will have to run a nose configuration that's closest to what Ferrari ran this year.

I expect McLaren to start slowly but improve, and be comfortably ahead of Force India this time around, although Lotus will no doubt benefit from replacing McLaren as a Merc customer so I expect we'll see them back amongst the midfield as well.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

McLaren will be powered by Honda engines next season, Lotus will change from Renault to Mercedes engines, and despite Marussia provisionally being on the team list for 2015 under the name Manor F1, they will no longer be in F1.

And also the rolling restart after a Safety Car period will be scrapped, instead they will line up on the grid again and start as if it is the start of the race. Only exception will be if the race is in the last 5 laps and so will use the rolling restart.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Your last paragraph is wrong.

The proposal for a standing restart has been scrapped so we will continue with the current rolling restart after a safety car.

http://www.f1times.co.uk/news/display/09609

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Ah. Wiki obviously didn't update that part then, thanks snoop.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Carlos Sainz Jnr confirmed for Toro-Rosso.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formul...-rosso-4715807

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Yes, and JEV has ended up at Andretti in formula e this weekend. Joins Buemi and Alguesuari as ex-Toro Rosso fe drivers.

Also, for the op, looks like we need to shoehorn Korea into the calendar for next year.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Jenson Button to partner Alonso next season according to the BBC.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30328327

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

l am glad Button has been retained as if he had left F1 it would have been very disappointing to lose such a fine driver.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Let's hope that's the case. German Auto Motor und Sport are reporting that KMag has the drive http://m.auto-motor-und-sport.de/for...n-8924351.html and the Danish press have been invited to today's event, so until I hear it officially I'm not going to fully believe it, but it does seem hopeful.

Alonso v. Button has potential to be awesome, especially for those of us who feel disappointed at the way Alonos v. Raikkonen turned out this year.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

I was listening to 5Live this morning that made it sound like a done deal for Button.

Then listening to Radio 2 and heard that the Danish media were saying that Magnussen had it!

I really want to see a Button vs Alonso fight next year, but we shall see.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

I am pleased, however if I was Button would I want to drive for McLaren now? The way they have dragged their feet over this and kept him guessing is just not good enough from one of the top 4 teams.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Alonso surely pulled his weight in this. I'd bet a bit that he had no intention of driving with young kev and avoiding another situation in which he was being bested by a youngster.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

if confirmed, it is the right decision.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

If the Danish are saying Magnussen has the nod and the BBC are saying Button has the drive then we really haven't a clue anymore.

---------- Post added at 10:43 ---------- Previous post was at 10:27 ----------

Confirmed Jenson Button for 2015, Magnussen to remain as a test driver for the team.

http://www.mclaren.com/formula1/team...tton-for-2015/

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Saw it confirmed on twitter.

Feel for Magnussen but that's F1 for you.

Glad it is finally resolved and hope for a cracking 2015 season and hopefully a McLaren fighting for the WDC and CC.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

KMag stays as test and reserve driver.

I should imagine Alonso would have wanted a clear 1st driver/2nd driver relationship, so I don't think this is his idea, but I'm sure Honda would want Button who's probably going to be the only driver on the grid next year who'll have a Japanese fan base. It's a good move for McLaren - they've got proven point scorers for next season. I think this'll be Button's last year and 2016 will see a year-old Honda with Alonso the main driver, Magnussen in the supporting role and a final tip at the driver's title for the Spaniard.

Exciting.

Massa this week has said he thinks Williams have got enough to allow him a shot at the title next year as well.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

MarkC1984 will be pleased to learn that Lewis Hamilton is Sports Personality of the year!

No Ryan Giggs this time around!

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Blow. No I am not happy, was wanting McIlroy to win instead. Don't like either of them but McIlroy was the lesser of the 2 evils. So a tax dodging arrogant person wins Personality of the Year? Idiots, the whole lot of you who voted for him to win.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Have you any proof that Lewis Hamilton was a tax dodger Mark?.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

He's a British citizen who moved to Monaco/Switzerland. Ergo, he doesn't pay full tax to the Government. Ergo, he is a tax dodger.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

But then he earns money from at least the 19 countries which hold races, as well as those that don't but which provide revenues to f1, why would we, the UK, be entitled to a full share of the tax revenues on those earnings?

Personally, whether you like him or not, Hamilton will end his career as the best British driver ever. I think the Sports Personality is a silly award, but it's given by the British Broadcasting Corporation and its right that somebody who is proud to represent the UK has been recognised in this way.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Well, we will just have to agree to disagree on this.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Absolutely correct, he also pays tax in several other countries, and we all know mark will always disagree.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Well a grump a day is common place for good old Mark.;)

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Nope, it is a grump an hour for me atm. Hate this time of year, it always makes me so depressed. Anyway, back on topic. Updated list of drivers for next season.

Caterham: TBA & TBA
Ferrari: Sebastien Vettel & Kimi Raikkonen
Force India: Sergio Perez & Niko Hulkenberg
Lotus: Romain Grosjean & Pastor Maldonado
Manor: TBA & TBA
McLaren: Fernando Alonso & Jenson Button
Mercedes: Nico Rosberg & Lewis Hamilton
Red Bull: Daniel Ricciardo & Dannil Kvyat
Sauber: Marcus Ericsson & Felipe Nasr
Toro Rosso: Max Verstappen & Carlos Sainz Jr.
Williams: Felipe Massa & Valtteri Bottas

Apparently, Manor GP is the Marussia team from last season. Apparently that was the name of Marussia when founded in 2010 before being known by other names. No idea whether they will get the extra funding and bump up the pits from the 2 points scored last year by Marussia.

Also Caterham have been given permission to race in 2015 with their 2014 cars while a buyer for the team is found.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Manor is what was rebranded Virgin, before becoming Marussia and eventually went out of business. Officially their entry has now lapsed and certainly Sauber are pressing very hard for their share of Marussia's prize money. Even if Marussia are able to re-enter it will be with a new entry and, as a result, it's not clear that they would be due any prize money from this season.

Personally I think they had a smaller operating budget than any other team, missed three races and still beat two teams so they should be rewarded accordingly, but reading between the lines I think they are, sadly, done.

Caterham appear to have a slightly better chance, but it still doesn't look good. Kobayashi has moved on to another series as well.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Ferrari have confirmed Esteban Gutierrez as test and reserve driver.

I guess he has recent experience of a bad car with a Ferrari engine, but even so...

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Final calendar has been announced now. It sees the return of the Korean GP.

15 March: Australia
29 March: Malaysia
12 April: China
19 April: Bahrain
3 May: South Korea TBC
10 May: Spain
24 May: Monaco
7 June: Canada
21 June: Austria
5 July: Britain
19 July: Germany
26 July: Hungary
23 August: Belgium
6 September: Italy
20 September: Singapore
27 September: Japan
11 October: Russia
25 October: USA
1 November: Mexico
15 November: Brazil
29 November: Abu Dhabi

Korean GP is on there as a provisional race. Also some rule changes. The double points is scrapped. In the event of a race being suspended, the pit exit will be shut and cars are to proceed slowly to the pit. The first car into the pits must go to the exit remaining in the fast lane and form the front of a queue.

And in what must be a first, any equipment and/or personnel on the track after the 15 second warning has been given, the driver of the car concerned must then start the race from the pit lane. Failure to do so will result in a 10 second stop and go penalty.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Thanks for the excellent updates Mark.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

The Koreans don't seem to think they'll be able to manage it ...

http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20141204001228

... but it looks like Bernie has put it on the calendar so that Korea can't sue him for leaving them out ...

http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/story/187393.html

Long story short it won't happen, which is good because it adds an extra, expensive, fly-away race and it's not even a good one.

---------- Post added at 10:26 ---------- Previous post was at 10:18 ----------

I thought this was an interesting little story as well http://www.theguardian.com/sport/201...ts-new-f1-team

Haas serious about buying as much as he possibly can rather than making it himself. He's right in that this is the way for a small or start-up team to get by, but I thought the point of his operation was to sell his machine tools. Not much of a marketing ploy to say that all your stuff is made by other people! Still, I think the decision to base in Oxford, either at or near Marussia's factory is encouraging as it will presumably offer some of their employees new jobs.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

2 people leave Ferrari after a new Team Principal arrived at the team.

Wasn't this Pat Fry the whole spark of this spying thing between Ferrari and McLaren?

---------- Post added at 13:41 ---------- Previous post was at 13:38 ----------

Also, nothing has been mentioned yet about the pre season testing next year? I seem to remember the dates being known in advance but cannot see them up on the site.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Are you thinking of Nick Fry?

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Possibly. Didn't really take too much notice of that whole spy thing.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Nick Fry was head of Honda who became Brawn and are now World champions Merc AMG. He apparently met both Mike Coughlan and Nigel Stepney after they'd been suspended/sacked by their teams, McLaren and Ferrari respectively in the aftermath of the affair, and had to deny publicly that he'd also received information.

Pat Fry was at McLaren during the affair, but as far as I know had no involvement with it, and the fact that he ended up at Ferrari probably confirms this.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Gene Haas has bought the Marussia factory to use as his European base

http://www.racecar-engineering.com/n...ussia-factory/

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Lotus possibly on the brink?

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12...-f1-entry-list

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

A Statement from the Bianchi Family | 30 December 2014

Nice, France

The parents of Jules Bianchi, Philippe and Christine, would like to provide the following update regarding Jules' medical situation:

"As we reach the conclusion of a difficult year for our family, we wanted to take this opportunity to provide a further update regarding Jules' medical situation, per our pledge to communicate continued information, when appropriate, to his many fans.

"It was a significant and very comforting step for us to be able to bring Jules home to France last month, to continue his rehabilitation surrounded by his family and friends. This is very important for Jules and also for us.

"Since that time, Jules has received the very best treatment in the Intensive Care Unit of Le Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice (CHU) and now at the CHU's rehabilitation centre for this kind of trauma.

"Jules' neurological status remains unchanged; he is unconscious but able to breathe unaided. Whilst there is no significant information to report, we take a great deal of comfort from the fact that Jules continues to fight, as we knew he would, and this has enabled the medical professionals caring for him to commence the planned, but very painstaking, programme of rehabilitation therapy.

"As we reflect on the events of the past few months, we would like to acknowledge once again the overwhelming warmth and affection shown towards our son. These continue to be challenging times for our family, but the knowledge that he has touched the lives of so many people all around the world has helped us through.

"We would also like to acknowledge the respect and support shown by the media towards our family during this time, for which we are extremely grateful.

"We will continue to provide information when it is possible to do so and our sincere appreciation to everyone who continues to pray for Jules."

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

According to the newspapers, Jenson Button is no longer engaged to Jessica Michibata.

As they got married on Christmas Eve

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

I read this too, congratulations to the darlings of current F1.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Well that's no late nights for him anymore.:)

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

From Sky Sports website.

UNOFFICIAL dates for testing.

February 1-4, Jerez Spain
Feb 19-22, Barcelona Spain
Feb 26-Mar 1, Barcelona Spain

No launch dates yet for cars for the 2015 season.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

If I was married to her very late nights would be in order :naughty::naughty:

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

I wouldn't need the nights to last that long, personally!

This might be of interest re: how the cars might look next (this) year:

http://t.co/D7gesKvR4i

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Korean GP formally dropped now from the calendar.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/for...-calendar.html

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

How's this for crazy?

Marussia collapsed with £31m worth of debt. McLaren, Ferrari and Pirelli were the largest creditors.

The prize money they earnt for finishing 9th in the WDC, but denied for not finishing the season? £35m.

Utter scandal.

http://m.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117284

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30704154

The following ten races will be live on the BBC:

BBC television's 10 live races in 2015
29 March - Malaysia
23 August - Belgium
19 April - Bahrain
27 September - Japan
7 June - Canada
11 October - Russia
5 July - Great Britain
15 November - Brazil
26 July - Hungary
29 November - Abu Dhabi

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Sky Sports coverage is far better in my opinion.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

I like Ben Edwards' commentary, but otherwise fully agree. Sky Sports f1 has become a brilliant channel.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Wish it was in the XL pack but that will never happen!

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Can't see it. Essentially all the time Bernie's in charge lucrative tv rights deals will win out over fta coverage, despite the resulting fall in viewer numbers. Race attendance is also a worry. Did you know that at every track on last year's (2014) f1 calendar which also hosted a round of the World Superbikes, the Superbikes had more people turn up! My son and I went to the 2014 British Grand Prix and it was an awesome event. But it cost me close to a month'a mortgage for the two of us, and he's 7. But he can't afford a Rolex so Bernie doesn't care about him, even though the sport could part him with his money for decades if they understood how important the future is. But the cost aside, if you're not generating interest through television exposure or online then you won't have people bothering to go to the races. At some point in the next few years I reckon we'll see a heritage race with empty stands and we'll realise it's too late - all the young people will be at the formula e. They won't care that we have the fastest cars and the best drivers, they'll just know that we weren't bothered enough to pay them any attention.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

So basically I have a little rant about the cost of attending the British Grand Prix, and this happens...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30798838

:D

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

If anyone is wondering what the costs are for tickets in alot of the races go here.

http://tickets.formula1.com/

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

You can buy me one if that's okay Andy.;):D

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

You can afford it with all your bingo wins! :D

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

If only my partner would let me have some of it.;)

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Marussia F1 team ‘close to rescue deal’ to exit administration.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30881741

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

This would be flabbergasting, if true. Lowdon thinks it'll be over if they sell the stuff

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12...p-for-marussia

but when you consider the factory's gone surely they're now in a position where they'll have set up costs?

Can't see it happening. Hope I'm wrong.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

FIA Super Licence rules amendment

From 2016, drivers must have accumulated 40 points over a 3 year period. Points will be allocated dependent on which motor series they have taken part in, and levels of results achieved.

Drivers must also be 18+, spent at least 2 years in junior single seater categories, hold a valid road driving licence and pass a test on the sporting regulations of F1. Existing requirement of 300 km in a recent F1 car remains in place.

These rules mean that Max Verstappen would be ineligible for the 2015 season if the rules existed now. More details in the article: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...5/1/16755.html

Virtual safery car rules finalised: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...5/1/16758.html

Car launch dates

Williams - Second pre season test in Barcelona (Feb 19)
McLaren - Digital launch on Thursday January 29.
Ferrari - January 30
Mercedes - First day of first pre season test (Feb 1)
Force India - 21 January, broadcast live from the team's website from 1500 GMT

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

More empire building from the FiA.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Force India now going to launch a new livery today, but not the actual car yet apparently. The article says that McLaren will now be the first to unveil their car but there are pictures of the new Williams on the front of f1 racing mag. As soon as I can work out how to post a picture I will!

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...5/1/16766.html

---------- Post added at 09:43 ---------- Previous post was at 09:41 ----------

Also Toro Rosso are launching at 5pm on the 31st Jan.

---------- Post added at 10:09 ---------- Previous post was at 09:43 ----------

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2015/01/2...s-fw37-2015-1/

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Lotus will be using the latest Mercedes engine this season, this could get interesting.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

They're confidently talking the new car up as well, whilst Williams are saying that they might have lost a bit with the new nose changes.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

McLaren have unveiled the new car they hope will see them return to competitiveness this season.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/31036093

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

I was expecting them to move away from the silver, but it still looks good.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Looks like the 2012 car. Was hoping for something new but it does look good.

---------- Post added at 20:40 ---------- Previous post was at 20:39 ----------

Not sure where they'll be, though.

---------- Post added at 21:56 ---------- Previous post was at 20:40 ----------

First pics of this year's Merc as well: http://www.mercedesamgf1.com/en/news...-laps-silvers/

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Now this is more like it from Sauber...

http://cdn.sauberf1team.com/fileadmi...rrari_Side.jpg

---------- Post added at 12:45 ---------- Previous post was at 11:08 ----------

[/COLOR]Ferrari's "sexy" new offering...

http://2015f1car.ferrari.com/static/..._2015_OK.jpg?2

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Both look good, the Ferrari pic breaks the forum though due to its size.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Breaks the forum? Showing up alright here.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Your last image is too large and i am on a 22in monitor, it means i have to scroll the bars to see the whole screen. :)

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Oh I see. Sorry but the edit button has timed out now so I can't edit it.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

It'll sort itself out when we move onto a new page. :)

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

does anybody know of a calendar that has all the free practice times, qual & race.

Preferably in UK time, can be local time as I want to enter them into my tablet and that converts to UK time.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

This any good? https://www.google.com/calendar/embe...=Europe/London

---------- Post added at 20:37 ---------- Previous post was at 20:35 ----------

Not sure that's worked? Try this https://www.google.com/calendar/rend...dar.google.com

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Pity we can't get sky sports F1 on virgin.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Sky Sports F1 (and hd) is on Virgin.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

We have both :)

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Is It! :dunce:

What channel number?

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

507 SD, 517HD.

hmz when did Sky Sports F1 SD become available in the XL pack i thought it was only in the Sky Sports package?

edit

Or maybe it is only letting me watch it now and not the race?

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Do you have to subscribe to all Sky Sport to get it? I have zero interest in the other sports channels.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

I think you need the Sky Sports pack even though i am watching 507 now, i am guessing i can't watch a race.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

I can't watch 507 or 517 and the Sky Sports pack costs about £1,000,000 a month if I remember correctly.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

I am on XL but according to virgins channel listing 507 is a premium channel.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Currently paying £64 a month for tv xl with Sky Sports hd, a TiVo and a v+hd box in another room, 152mb broadband and anytime phone calls. Might be worth you giving them a ring!

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

I pay about £68 (I think) for the same but without sky sports and oly evening and weekend calls.
How did you get that deal?

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Phone them up on 150.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

When the price rises were announced last year I phoned Virgin up to say I was leaving and Sky were offering a half price for twelve months deal for Virgin switchers so they matched it. Shop around, see what's currently on offer elsewhere then give them a ring.

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

Lets hope he can win a third championship.:cleader::cleader:

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

I hope so. :)

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

No way. COME ON ALONSO AT MCLAREN!

Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread
 

If Lewis ties up that seat, with Rosberg already under a long term contract, Alonso is going to have to hope McLaren come good or he's done.