Simviation Forum - Australian GP Start times

Mar 11^th, 2008 at 9:36pm

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Sure hope they don't take my midnight F-1 party away here in the US!

Anyhow, I wanted to know how all you European F-1 feel about the start times for Pacific rim races like Australia and Japan. Would it be worth losing those circuits from the calender to have a friendlier start time?

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Reply #1 - Mar 12^th, 2008 at 5:34am

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The Ruptured Duck wrote on Mar 11^th, 2008 at 9:36pm:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/65631

Sure hope they don't take my midnight F-1 party away here in the US!

Anyhow, I wanted to know how all you European F-1 feel about the start times for Pacific rim races like Australia and Japan. Would it be worth losing those circuits from the calender to have a friendlier start time?

To be honest, I see no reason for a European friendly start time. We are not the center of the world. OK, we have 800 million people, but how many are F1 fans. Bernie as usual is swinging his handbag about to get his way. Does he not look at how other sports do it with world wide audiences. Will China hold all events at Olympic Games at 23:00 local to accommodate European audiences, no more than when Brazil holds the next World Cup. A real fan will not be bothered one way or another what time the game/race/fight starts if it is happening on the other side of the world. Getting my rear out of bed on a Sunday at 04:00 to watch a race........it's Sunday, I can get back into bed when it is finished.........except, when I am on night shift and we all down tools to watch it Grin

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Reply #2 - Mar 12^th, 2008 at 6:18am

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expat wrote on Mar 12^th, 2008 at 5:34am:

The Ruptured Duck wrote on Mar 11^th, 2008 at 9:36pm:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/65631

Sure hope they don't take my midnight F-1 party away here in the US!

Anyhow, I wanted to know how all you European F-1 feel about the start times for Pacific rim races like Australia and Japan. Would it be worth losing those circuits from the calender to have a friendlier start time?

To be honest, I see no reason for a European friendly start time. We are not the center of the world. OK, we have 800 million people, but how many are F1 fans. Bernie as usual is swinging his handbag about to get his way. Does he not look at how other sports do it with world wide audiences. Will China hold all events at Olympic Games at 23:00 local to accommodate European audiences, no more than when Brazil holds the next World Cup. A real fan will not be bothered one way or another what time the game/race/fight starts if it is happening on the other side of the world. Getting my rear out of bed on a Sunday at 04:00 to watch a race........it's Sunday, I can get back into bed when it is finished.........except, when I am on night shift and we all down tools to watch it Grin

Matt

My thoughts exactly, no big deal really, either go to bed for a few hours or stay up and sleep in. As usual Bernie wants more money and he thinks by forcing everyone to night races in the east that more people will watch for the spectacle. And yes as the motogp race at night last weekend prooved, these things will look great under the lights, I dont think ratings will jump. Why? Because all the main TV providers across europe show the race in full at around the usual afternoon time slot anyway. Roll Eyes

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Reply #3 - Mar 12^th, 2008 at 6:22am

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I don't have a problem with the current time slot. I actually quite like getting up in the middle of the night to watch it... sort of adds to the occasion for me.
Plus with the missus and kids asleep it's 2 hours of peace and tranquility. I bet you never thought you'd hear F1 described like that Grin

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Reply #4 - Mar 12^th, 2008 at 6:51am

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Plus with the missus and kids asleep it's 2 hours of peace and tranquility. I bet you never thought you'd hear F1 described like that Grin

Amen to that Rob Grin

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Reply #5 - Mar 12^th, 2008 at 12:04pm

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If Singapore's a success then I think we'll be watching all the Grand Prix in the European day time. I'm sure the TV companies are more important to Bernie than the promoter of the oz GP...

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Reply #6 - Mar 12^th, 2008 at 7:10pm

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expat wrote on Mar 12^th, 2008 at 5:34am:

The Ruptured Duck wrote on Mar 11^th, 2008 at 9:36pm:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/65631

Sure hope they don't take my midnight F-1 party away here in the US!

Anyhow, I wanted to know how all you European F-1 feel about the start times for Pacific rim races like Australia and Japan. Would it be worth losing those circuits from the calender to have a friendlier start time?

To be honest, I see no reason for a European friendly start time. We are not the center of the world. OK, we have 800 million people, but how many are F1 fans. Bernie as usual is swinging his handbag about to get his way. Does he not look at how other sports do it with world wide audiences. Will China hold all events at Olympic Games at 23:00 local to accommodate European audiences, no more than when Brazil holds the next World Cup. A real fan will not be bothered one way or another what time the game/race/fight starts if it is happening on the other side of the world. Getting my rear out of bed on a Sunday at 04:00 to watch a race........it's Sunday, I can get back into bed when it is finished.........except, when I am on night shift and we all down tools to watch it Grin

Matt

Just what I was thinking. Except are you sure its Bernies handbag hes swinging around? I was thinking something more vulgar.

I totally enjoy staying up late to watch my favorite sport. Less competition with others in the fam for TV time, and it allows me to drink beer without worrying about driving anywhere. My only complaint would be that I fall asleep during the dull races.

Are DVR's popular in Europe? I know that its awsome for F-1, so I can watch it later if I miss part of the races.

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