The Official 2008 Formula 1 Thread! - Page 3 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Nick Koan · 2008-02-07, 09:39 AM

A few more from the side.

The coloring does look very Indian to me. I think they did a good job with this livery.

sperry · 2008-02-13, 02:40 PM

Looks like Honda is still off the pace.

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...13195754.shtml

Not quite what I was expecting after last year's "our wind tunnel was misconfigured and we didn't know it until it was too late" claim. If their wind tunnel was recalibrated properly, shouldn't they have a better car this season?

Dean · 2008-02-17, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

I don't think NASCAR is bad racing because it's different than F1. I think it's bad because it could be so much better at what it tries to be.

And F1 couldn't be better? Let me know when you find a perfect race series.

Feel free to discuss the virtues of F1 here in the meantime.

sperry · 2008-02-17, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

And F1 couldn't be better? Let me know when you find a perfect race series.

Feel free to discuss the virtues of F1 here in the meantime.

This is the forum for discussing the '08 F1 season. If you want to discuss the virtues of F1, do it in the unofficial F1 thread.

van · 2008-02-20, 03:44 PM

Renault makes Alonso highest-paid driver, will earn $2.6 mil per race
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/r...n-2-6-mil-per/

sperry · 2008-02-20, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by van

Renault makes Alonso highest-paid driver, will earn $2.6 mil per race
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/r...n-2-6-mil-per/

That's a shame. Renault's gonna need that money if it plans on providing Alonso with a car fast enough to stay in front of McLaren and Ferrari. I hope Alonso can enjoy that cash from 5th place all season long.

MikeK · 2008-02-20, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

I hope Alonso can enjoy that cash from 5th place all season long.

If not maybe I can coach him. I would enjoy the shit out of $2.6 million even from last place.

Nick Koan · 2008-03-03, 09:15 AM

Williams finally debuts their FW30 with the 08 livery.

I like how deep they took the blue. Looks very dark.

sperry · 2008-03-03, 11:30 AM

Very monochromatic.... they should have put just the smallest bit of bright red or yellow in there too.

sperry · 2008-03-04, 11:41 PM

Flav's going off the deep end:

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/...o-predictable/

Quote:

Originally Posted by Briatore

Italian Renault team boss Flavio Briatore came up with a radical idea to shake-up Formula 1 and to get things interesting again. Briatore believes Formula 1 races are taking too long and are predictable.

"The races are too long and predictable," he told Italian radio station 'Rai'. "Things would be much more interesting when the fastest driver would start from the back at the grid. They would be able to overtake and the spectacle would benefit."

I'm sure he'd love to see his driver start at the back every race. So much so, I totally bet he wouldn't tell Alonso to lift during qualifying to start closer to the front.

tysonK · 2008-03-05, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Flav's going off the deep end:

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/...o-predictable/

I'm sure he'd love to see his driver start at the back every race. So much so, I totally bet he wouldn't tell Alonso to lift during qualifying to start closer to the front.

They could call the the guys from Pinks All Out and ask them how they keep it fair with no lifting!

Nick Koan · 2008-03-05, 12:50 PM

Yeah, you'd have to start giving out equal points to qualifying positions as well or something to keep drivers from "sabotaging" their qualifying.

But then if you put qualifying single lap times at the same championship level as the race points, you'd probably see a bunch of qualifying specials that can't sustain race pace.

Nick Koan · 2008-03-13, 08:03 PM

OMG Practice Looks awesome in HD!

sperry · 2008-03-13, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

OMG Practice Looks awesome in HD!

Die.

Or, lemme come over and watch.

Nick Koan · 2008-03-13, 09:53 PM

Well, if you want to come over and watch quali tomorrow night, that's cool, but I'll be out of town for the race (you'll just have to pester Jason).

skimonkey30 · 2008-03-14, 08:35 AM

its really on in HD on speed???

I'm so glad I ordered direct tv

Nick Koan · 2008-03-14, 08:44 AM

It looks like 480p to me (I'm still not smart enough to find that info on my DVR yet), but it is in widescreen format. What is funny, though, is that all the feed graphics are centered on the screen like where they would be placed for a normal aspect ratio. And all the shots seem to be framed for a standard resolution, so you really aren't seeing anything interesting in the widescreen, except more trackside walls, more grass and more grandstands. Only in the rare case when they zoom in close (say to talk about a new faring or something) do you really see more car. Garage shots also seem to show a few extra bodies shuffling around.

They probably just film it in the widest format possible, but frame it (and place the feed graphics on it) for the smallest ratio, and all the different TV stations around the world can crop as needed. And as always, since it is digitally broadcast now, it still looks much better than regular speed.

MikeK · 2008-03-14, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

OMG Practice Looks awesome in HD!

Hi res green trousers!

Nick Koan · 2008-03-14, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeK

Hi res green trousers!

They are literally blinding in HD.

Though, the same can probably be said about seeing them in SD and in real life.

skimonkey30 · 2008-03-14, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

It looks like 480p to me (I'm still not smart enough to find that info on my DVR yet), but it is in widescreen format. What is funny, though, is that all the feed graphics are centered on the screen like where they would be placed for a normal aspect ratio. And all the shots seem to be framed for a standard resolution, so you really aren't seeing anything interesting in the widescreen, except more trackside walls, more grass and more grandstands. Only in the rare case when they zoom in close (say to talk about a new faring or something) do you really see more car. Garage shots also seem to show a few extra bodies shuffling around.

They probably just film it in the widest format possible, but frame it (and place the feed graphics on it) for the smallest ratio, and all the different TV stations around the world can crop as needed. And as always, since it is digitally broadcast now, it still looks much better than regular speed.

still better then non-HD! I cant wait till April 1 now

MattR · 2008-03-14, 05:26 PM

than

Nick Koan · 2008-03-14, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

than

phew, it wasn't me this time.

skimonkey30 · 2008-03-15, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

than

Dean · 2008-03-15, 10:08 PM

OMG! If all F1 races were like this one, they would be much more interesting.

Double Phister · 2008-03-15, 10:52 PM

what a mess.

2008-02-07, 09:39 AM	#51
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	A few more from the side. The coloring does look very Indian to me. I think they did a good job with this livery. Attached Thumbnails __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-02-13, 02:40 PM	#52
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Looks like Honda is still off the pace. http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...13195754.shtml Not quite what I was expecting after last year's "our wind tunnel was misconfigured and we didn't know it until it was too late" claim. If their wind tunnel was recalibrated properly, shouldn't they have a better car this season? __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2008-03-03, 09:15 AM	#58
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Williams finally debuts their FW30 with the 08 livery. I like how deep they took the blue. Looks very dark. Attached Images __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-03-03, 11:30 AM	#59
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Very monochromatic.... they should have put just the smallest bit of bright red or yellow in there too. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2008-03-05, 12:50 PM	#62
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Yeah, you'd have to start giving out equal points to qualifying positions as well or something to keep drivers from "sabotaging" their qualifying. But then if you put qualifying single lap times at the same championship level as the race points, you'd probably see a bunch of qualifying specials that can't sustain race pace. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-02-20, 03:44 PM	#55
van SECCS Brewmeister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on the edge of a marsh Posts: 1,451	Renault makes Alonso highest-paid driver, will earn $2.6 mil per race http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/r...n-2-6-mil-per/

2008-03-13, 08:03 PM	#63
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	OMG Practice Looks awesome in HD! __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-03-13, 09:53 PM	#65
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Well, if you want to come over and watch quali tomorrow night, that's cool, but I'll be out of town for the race (you'll just have to pester Jason). __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-03-14, 08:35 AM	#66
skimonkey30 Mr. Romano Real Name: David Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 932 Car: 2013 F150 Class: Mellow Yellow Rubbin's Racin	its really on in HD on speed??? I'm so glad I ordered direct tv __________________ That would be Mr. Dipshit to you.........sir

2008-03-14, 08:44 AM	#67
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	It looks like 480p to me (I'm still not smart enough to find that info on my DVR yet), but it is in widescreen format. What is funny, though, is that all the feed graphics are centered on the screen like where they would be placed for a normal aspect ratio. And all the shots seem to be framed for a standard resolution, so you really aren't seeing anything interesting in the widescreen, except more trackside walls, more grass and more grandstands. Only in the rare case when they zoom in close (say to talk about a new faring or something) do you really see more car. Garage shots also seem to show a few extra bodies shuffling around. They probably just film it in the widest format possible, but frame it (and place the feed graphics on it) for the smallest ratio, and all the different TV stations around the world can crop as needed. And as always, since it is digitally broadcast now, it still looks much better than regular speed. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-03-14, 05:26 PM	#71
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	than __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2008-03-15, 10:08 PM	#74
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	OMG! If all F1 races were like this one, they would be much more interesting. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2008-03-15, 10:52 PM	#75
Double Phister EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 450 Car: 2005 WRX STi "I'm sideways and in control... I look good."	what a mess. __________________ Dan - '05 Black WRX STi. My Mods

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