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[aekOne]

So the new season is getting closer and the first day of testing at Jerez has just wrapped up so thought it time to start a new 2015 F1 discussion thread.
 
What do you guys think of the 2015 cars so far?
 
Sauber 

 
McLaren 

 
Ferrari 

 
STR 

 
Lotus 

 
Mercedes
 

 
Williams 

 
Red Bull (temporary livery) 

 
So after day one in Jerez, Vettel has topped the time sheet with Danny R in 4th. Obviously very early to draw to many conclusions yet..

01 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:22.620 59 laps
02 Marcus Ericsson Sauber 1:22.777 0.157 73 laps
03 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:23.106 0.486 157 laps
04 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 1:23.338 0.718 35 laps
05 Valtteri Bottas Williams 1:23.906 1.286 72 laps
06 Carlos Sainz Jr. Toro Rosso 1:25.327 2.707 46 laps
07 Fernando Alonso McLaren 1:40.738 18.118 6 laps

 

Vettel

 

Erickson

 

Nico

 

DR

 

Bottas

 

Sainz Jr

 

Nando

 

Who's got some early predictions??

[zahmad]

I like that sauber has gone with an unique livery.... Silvers and whites were a bit too boring

[itsjasper]

That Red Bull livery looks like it has been coughed up. DO NOT ADJUST YOUR SET. 

 

Liking the new shapes of the cars though.  Williams and Sauber are my favourites.

[aekOne]

its weird seeing the honda badge on the nose of that mclaren.

 

theres something about that sauber i like a lot!

[R-Y]

McLaren looks tits. Can't wait to see the final RB colours though

[aekOne]

Jarez day two..

01 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:20.984 88 laps
02 Luiz Felipe Nasr Sauber 1:21.867 0.883 89 laps
03 Valtteri Bottas Williams 1:22.319 1.335 61 laps
04 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:22.490 1.506 91 laps
05 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso 1:24.167 3.183 73 laps
06 Pastor Maldonado Lotus 1:25.802 4.818 41 laps
07 Jenson Button McLaren 1:54.655 33.671 6 laps
08 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull No times 18 laps

 

Hamilton and Maldonado both had reliability issues and Kvyat had an off smashing the only front wing they currently had at Jerez for the RB11

[Liberty]

It may not be about the 2015 season of Formula 1, but this concept F1 car looks schmick from Ferrari.

 

I just noticed that the driver's helmet is "part" of the car and contributes to its aerodynamics.

 

 

 

Bigger images can be found on the official site; http://f1concept.ferrari.com/.

[zahmad]

So who's pissed off that Network Ten did a deal with foxtel

[Liberty]

Doesn't affect me, no care.

[Scuba-Roo]

Was already getting foxtel and the sports pack for the v8 supercars so just makes it more worthwhile 👍

[aekOne]

I'm so happy that F1's coming to Foxtel, all the sky interactive will now be available, all free practice sessions, pre and mid season testing and pit lane coverage televised and less ads during the race and qualifying. And EVERYTHING in HD.

If you like sport you MUST have Foxtel.

[zahmad]

Oh well, I must be the minority who don't see the point of paying so much for pay tv...

Looks like online viewing for me it is....

[Liberty]

I'm so happy that F1's coming to Foxtel, all the sky interactive will now be available, all free practice sessions, start and mid season testing and pit lane coverage televised and less ads during the race and qualifying. And EVERYTHING in HD.

If you like sport you MUST have Foxtel.

 

+1.

 

We'll get much more out of it than just the race. I can't wait.

[acres]

So who's pissed off that Network Ten did a deal with foxtel

 

Certainly not me!

 

I'm so happy that F1's coming to Foxtel, all the sky interactive will now be available, all free practice sessions, pre and mid season testing and pit lane coverage televised and less ads during the race and qualifying. And EVERYTHING in HD.

If you like sport you MUST have Foxtel.

 

For all these reasons. 

 

Can't help but feel that we will see alot of competitive racing this year. Can't wait.

[Richo]

So who's pissed off that Network Ten did a deal with foxtel

 

it sucks big donkey doodle. I hope like hell they will have it online (ten play or whatever). Im not giving foxtel shit

[Sven Smergberd]

Foxtel is ridiculously cheap these days though isn't it? About $15/month?

 

I wouldn't get it, but cheap enough if you want sport. If they take NFL off Free-to-Air I'll get it.

[Richo]

Oh well, I must be the minority who don't see the point of paying so much for pay tv...

Looks like online viewing for me it is....

+1

Foxtel is ridiculously cheap these days though isn't it? About $15/month?

 

I wouldn't get it, but cheap enough if you want sport. If they take NFL off Free-to-Air I'll get it.

+ connection/setup +each package you want.. and you still get adverts !

[aekOne]

For me the amount of money I used to spend in one weekend going to the pub to watch premier league covers the monthly premium package for Foxtel which is the main reason I got it + I also get to enjoy all the other programming they have to offer 24/7.  It also means I didn't have to go to one of the 24 hour city pubs like the Off Broadway, Charlie Chans or Star City Casino to watch games at 3am (up to 3 times a week). I can watch them at home, eat my own food and drink my own beers. I can also record games to watch later.

 

As an armchair sports fan, i follow FA Cup, League Cup, FFA Cup, a-league, Serie A, Copa Italia,  La Liga, Copa Del Ray, Bundesliga, V8's, Nascar, F1, Formula Drift, Global Rally Cross, Le Mans, Formula E, NRL, AFL, X-Games, ASP Surfing, Street League Skateboarding, College Football, NFL, NBA, College Hoops and get to watch it all in glorious HD (that list is to make a point ). I also subscribe to beWIN sports (used to be Setanta) for additional soccer leagues. That's a lot of sport I can watch from home and not have to spend money going out to see or not see at all as most of it isn't played in public venues anyway.

 

Add all of the other "entertainment" programming to that inc movies etc, it's easily up there with the best $125 (just over $4 a day) I spend every month. 

 

I know for some people it's not in the budget but as a sports fan there can surely be no denying its value. 

[Richo]

yeah, way too much for me. When I had access for free (old job), it just annoyed me with all the ads.

[simon]

Seriously considering getting foxtel atm. The $50 per month sports combo is pretty good value.

 

http://www.foxtel.co...orts-combo.html

 

Also good to see Sauber putting in some good times.