Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?

michael · March 23, 2011, 06:05:30 PM

Looking forward to the new F1 season, please dont shoot me down but I will be shouting for Alonso!!

zwilnik · March 23, 2011, 06:11:42 PM

I probably won't even be going to sleep

I tend to shout *at* Alonso these days, but either way I suspect it'll be an interesting year

michael · March 23, 2011, 06:24:19 PM

I hope so, but last year was so good its hard to see this year being better!

zwilnik · March 23, 2011, 06:44:21 PM

Quote from: michael on March 23, 2011, 06:24:19 PM
I hope so, but last year was so good its hard to see this year being better!

Well, it's already better by not starting with the ultra boring Bahrain race

Tank · March 23, 2011, 06:55:12 PM

I'll be up early.......but because of a ten month old boy no doubt.

michael · March 23, 2011, 07:14:35 PM

i'll have a similar alram clock in time for the end of season flyaways

Tank · March 23, 2011, 07:20:10 PM

Bloody kids. Why can't my missus keep him quiet?!

michael · March 23, 2011, 07:24:08 PM

indeed! weve a bit to go yet, been for 20 week scan today, very exciting

Lawrence · March 23, 2011, 07:50:56 PM

My daughter will probably just be getting in from one of the nightclubs

longbridge · March 23, 2011, 08:03:46 PM

I wont be getting up early because it will be starting in the middle of the day here in Oz, couldn't go this year so I may sit at home with a cold beer and enjoy the race.

michael · March 23, 2011, 08:04:53 PM

do you get up through your winter to watch the european races?

longbridge · March 23, 2011, 09:54:38 PM

Quote from: michael on March 23, 2011, 08:04:53 PM
do you get up through your winter to watch the european races?

I used to but these days have to admit that I have lost interest in F1, far more enjoyable watching Drag Racing.

steamerdave · March 24, 2011, 12:43:27 AM

I used to be into motor sport in a big way having spent five years taking part on the short circuit ovals, followed Nigel Mansel in every race he did but these days it seems more of a carnival than a race, its all overpaid primadona's not long out of nappies in cars that all perform much the same because of the very stringent rules on their construction. I dont think its so much a sport these days more of a business!! even so if I was working I would probably watch it even though its at silly oclock in the morning as I would be up getting ready for work

Dave

dpr59 · March 24, 2011, 07:47:37 PM

Certainly will be.
Saw my first GP at Silverstone in 1973.
The Woolmark Britsh GP, Jackie Stewart won.

Although I haven't been to a race in many years now I very rarely miss the TV coverage.

I'll be up Fri, Sat & Sun to watch the practice as well in BBC iplayer.

Come on Schumacher and Mercedes - Have I now said a bad thing ?

dpr59 · March 24, 2011, 09:01:09 PM

Albert Park
Friday 25 March
First practice: 0125-0305, BBC Red Button/online
Second practice: 0525-0705, BBC Red Button/online
Saturday 26 March
Third practice: 0255-0405, BBC Red Button/BBC Radio 5 live sports extra/online
Qualifying: 0500-0730, BBC One/BBC Radio 5 live/online
Qualifying repeat: 1300-1415, BBC One
Sunday 27 March
Grand Prix live: 0600-0900, BBC One/BBC Radio 5 live/online
F1 forum: 0900-1000, BBC Red Button/online
Grand Prix repeat: 1300-1500, BBC One
Highlights: 1900-2000 and 0255-0355, BBC Three