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Title: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: michael on 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!!  ;)
Title: Re: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: zwilnik on 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 :)
Title: Re: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: 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!
Title: Re: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: zwilnik on 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 ;)
Title: Re: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: Tank on March 23, 2011, 06:55:12 PM
I'll be up early.......but because of a ten month old boy no doubt. ::) ;D
Title: Re: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: michael on March 23, 2011, 07:14:35 PM
i'll have a similar alram clock in time for the end of season flyaways
Title: Re: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: Tank on March 23, 2011, 07:20:10 PM
 ;D ;D ;D   Bloody kids.  Why can't my missus keep him quiet?!   ;)
Title: Re: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: michael on March 23, 2011, 07:24:08 PM
indeed!  weve a bit to go yet, been for 20 week scan today, very exciting
Title: Re: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: Lawrence on March 23, 2011, 07:50:56 PM
My daughter will probably just be getting in from one of the nightclubs  ::)
Title: Re: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: longbridge on 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. ;) ;)
Title: Re: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: michael on March 23, 2011, 08:04:53 PM
do you get up through your winter to watch the european races?
Title: Re: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: longbridge on 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.
Title: Re: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: steamerdave on 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
Title: Re: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: dpr59 on 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 ?
Title: Re: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: dpr59 on 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
Title: Re: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: michael on March 24, 2011, 09:48:14 PM
thanks for those times, youve saved me a job!
Title: Re: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: Chris on March 25, 2011, 04:29:23 AM
Both me & the wife are big F1 fans so quite likely we'll be up for the race. Rooting for Mark Webber this year.

:Class37: :Class37:  :Carriage: :Carriage:
Title: Re: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: dpr59 on March 25, 2011, 05:22:50 AM
Morning.
Friday 05:20 and 2nd session about to start.

I'll regret this later this morning at work
Title: Re: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: Sailor Charon on March 25, 2011, 10:48:40 AM
I'm... probably not. Unless I'm awake. Which isn't too likely what with Saturday being a late night. I must admit I stopped watching part way through last year. I got fed up of the commentators saying that people who were actually in front of certain drivers (not being lapped) should know their place and let them by. Yes, and Wigan should let Man U beat them, I suppose? Nobody would put up with that, so why...
Title: Re: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: jonclox on March 25, 2011, 10:57:31 AM
OK............so it starts at 6AM on Sunday morning which puts it well into the 'invasion of sleep' area  :(........
Add to this that the clocks go forward an hour during Saturday night and you then enter the 'NO **** Way' zone of sleep deprivation soooooooooooooo........
I`ll watch the  lunchtime screening like most sane people  ;)
Title: Re: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: upnick on March 25, 2011, 11:35:41 AM
Wont be getting up early  like Jon  watch the  race at a civilised time   Subday is the day  i  get a lie in  after working Sat.
Title: Re: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: zwilnik on March 27, 2011, 06:13:23 AM
Wakey wakey everyone, race in 50 minutes :)
Title: Re: Anybody getting up early to watch the F1 on Sunday?
Post by: longbridge on March 27, 2011, 06:33:57 AM
Crikey I have been awake since 6am this morning and its now 3.30pm so I can watch the race before tea, go Mark Webber.