There is a void in my life. First GP2 and now F1 is over!

Frank_White · 24 Oct 2006, 13:39 (Ref:1747588)

I was captivated like never before by F1 and Gp2 this year. I'm like a junkie in forced rehab.

At least when testing resumes in Barcelona on the 28th of November, there should be live timing which should saturate my senses and hold me over for a while.

MrTTraces · 24 Oct 2006, 13:45 (Ref:1747595)

A1GP, winter series FFord's and FRenaults... That should provide you with the relevant fix!

Suze · 24 Oct 2006, 13:48 (Ref:1747598)

or football

There's still something at least, Frank.

ralf fan · 24 Oct 2006, 14:00 (Ref:1747612)

I have some nice f1 vids to keep me busy....

then there is football..... and ofcourse...studying....

Frank_White · 24 Oct 2006, 14:10 (Ref:1747624)

I'm gonna try to finish writing my novel before the new season begins.

**chunterer** · 24 Oct 2006, 15:53 (Ref:1747743)

How I wish the F1 season would end mid-November like it used to up until mid 90's and start again in Feb or something (like it did upto beginning of the 80's), even if it meant the races were a bit more spread out over the course of the season.

Withdrawal symptoms would be considerably less that way!!

Frank_White · 24 Oct 2006, 16:54 (Ref:1747826)

I second that motion!

maltafan · 24 Oct 2006, 20:37 (Ref:1748103)

I think I have to start sleeping from November to February, at least. Football is not as fun as F1

Rockmunky · 24 Oct 2006, 21:14 (Ref:1748152)

Like an "F1 fan winter hibernation (except for when there's test days) plan."?

Knowlesy · 24 Oct 2006, 21:16 (Ref:1748153)

Well, NASCAR, MotGP, WTCC and A1 GP haven't finished yet, so plenty to occupy me.

Plus the end of season books, videos etc...

And life of course.

zac510 · 24 Oct 2006, 21:23 (Ref:1748163)

I like F1, but there is tons of other club and national level motorsport that is fantastic to watch (in real life, no less!). Not to mention the conclusion to the MotoGP as Knowlesy mentioned!
Where do you live Frank?

Frank_White · 24 Oct 2006, 22:03 (Ref:1748205)

I used to live in the Uk now i live between Florida and the Bahamas.

Hein · 25 Oct 2006, 10:34 (Ref:1748759)

Quote:

Originally Posted by knowlesy

And life of course.

Wait a minute, you mean there is life after F1?! How come nobody told me.....

MrTTraces · 25 Oct 2006, 11:57 (Ref:1748876)

Don't forget the clubman racing at Mallory Park on boxing day!

Beats watching 'the great escape' or whatever the repeated tosh the TV stations serves up!

2112 · 25 Oct 2006, 12:52 (Ref:1748943)

Another vote for football(go Hertha BSC)...and youtube, get your F1 videos before Bernie does.

leonidas · 25 Oct 2006, 13:20 (Ref:1748980)

How about the Rallycross Grand Prix at Croft next weekend? Multiple European champion Kenneth Hansen takes on the best of the Brits. Some serious extreme machines - 600 bhp on tap with 0-60 acceleration faster than an F1 car... and on dirt too!

SALEEN S7R · 25 Oct 2006, 13:33 (Ref:1749003)

As has been said, Moto GP, Champcar, WTCC, DTM and A1 havent finished yet and then there is always Motors TV. A good chance to catch up with series I dont normally have time to follow during the year in the winter months such as Super GT and FPA, V8 supercars etc.

Frank_White · 25 Oct 2006, 14:15 (Ref:1749035)

I have been tracking Motogp all year, but there is no suspense around the last race. There is less chance of Rossi losing than there was for Alonso in Brazil.

Also, I watch the Nascar races with Montoya. Truthfully, my MO was to watch the first 20-30 mins do something else then after about 45mins i watch the rest. The last race was easy, after 7mins Montoya was out of contention so i didn't watch anymore. People call F1 boring buts its the cat's meow compared to Nascar. In Nascar the only interesting bits (usually) is the first 20 mins and the last 20 mins.

2112 · 25 Oct 2006, 14:24 (Ref:1749040)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank_White

In Nascar the only interesting bits (usually) is the first 20 mins and the last 20 mins.

Basketball & Nascar....you can get things done around the house

leonidas · 25 Oct 2006, 15:04 (Ref:1749064)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank_White

In Nascar the only interesting bits (usually) is the first 20 mins and the last 20 mins.

Whereas with F1 the only interesting bit (usually) is the sprint to the first corner.

F1 has been better this season but I'd rather watch NASCAR. For me modern F1 is too predictable with very few drivers having a realistic chance of winning a GP.

Frank_White · 25 Oct 2006, 16:12 (Ref:1749112)

All i can say is... to each his own!

Knowlesy · 25 Oct 2006, 16:49 (Ref:1749153)

I like both series, both have their merits.

Suze · 25 Oct 2006, 21:48 (Ref:1749419)

There's also still the Rally GB....

V8_TURBO · 26 Oct 2006, 15:44 (Ref:1750141)

Don't you have any other hobbies?

courageous · 26 Oct 2006, 19:23 (Ref:1750362)

Tape all the races you can (not just F1) and watch them back to back in the off season.

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