Brundle says what we all think: Valencia is pap

Good audio with Martin

Valencia is rubbish

Seriously considered quitting commentating at the end of 08

Doesn't know why Jenson joined McLaren, but doesn't think he'll be destroyed


Link

Link doesn't work for me. But I don't think Valencia is that bad, GP2 races have been decent enough there from what I remember.

Edited by krapmeister, 18 January 2010 - 09:02.

Not sure why he considered quiting at the end of 2008

Edited by SAFC09, 18 January 2010 - 09:13.

Seriously considered quitting commentating at the end of 08

The only reason why because ITV went... he didn't know if he'd settle in as well at the Beeb.

Spain has a great F1 fanbase

before Alonso came about?

Why not Any Davidson. He's plenty good enough.

Post-Alonso I reckon.

As for Jeson, I can completely understand why he joined Macca. To be remembered as an elite driver one must compete alongside those that are elite, and in teams that are notorious for running at the front with the best drivers.

Its a gamble, but one worth taking in my opinion.

One way I like to describe it is that he wants to be remembered as more than just another Damon Hill.

That comment is sure to upset a few Damon fans but I assure you there is no malice intended.

It's funny, Abu Dhabi is just as bad. But that circuit had the right idea to get the key UK journos the gold leaf treatment.

Funny then how fans and those journos have differing perspectives on the event...

It's funny, Abu Dhabi is just as bad. But that circuit had the right idea to get the key UK journos the gold leaf treatment.

Funny then how fans and those journos have differing perspectives on the event...

Edited by Xaus, 18 January 2010 - 15:21.

I dunno for me it says something about the sport when what is outside the boundary of the circuit is supposed to make up for the lack of inspiration within the boundary of the circuit...

I dunno for me it says something about the sport when what is outside the boundary of the circuit is supposed to make up for the lack of inspiration within the boundary of the circuit...

I'll probably get laughed at, but i enjoyed Abu Dhabi, a few overtaking spots, the dusk until dark aspect and it has some character, unlike Valencia

I'll probably get laughed at, but i enjoyed Abu Dhabi, a few overtaking spots,

For the record my two favourite tracks are Interlagos and Spa.

Or even 2....

It was uninspiring at best, a couple of sweeping corners before a multitude of 90 degree ones for the rest of the lap. The dusk till night aspect could be done anywhere and has been in the states for years.

It's funny, Abu Dhabi is just as bad. But that circuit had the right idea to get the key UK journos the gold leaf treatment.

Funny then how fans and those journos have differing perspectives on the event...

I can think of 3 straight away, at the end of the long straight and the shorter one aswell, then where Jenson nearly got Webber on the last lap (i don't know which turn, there's too many to remember) Jenson said he would of got Webber but the back end stepped out, granted you have to be ridiculously close there to make it stick

It still wasn't as bad as Valencia. It's not even nice to look at on TV... you've got freaking cargo containers, cranes, the whole docks bit and massive concrete barriers with catch fencing. It's like if prisoners were allowed to drive F1 cars instead of working out in the yard.

Abu Dhabi at least has the crazy architecture and colour at night. Valencia doesn't even have that going for it.

I was on that post under the Grandstand, it worked well for GP2, as well as overtaking there, it set up overtaking into the next set of turns. We thought Button was going to get Webber but it did not happen. But at least on the cool down lap Button pulled onto our run off and gave us some nice donuts.

Seen the videos

So you would have seen me in action when the two GP2 cars came together after one of them had a brake problem and ended up in the barrier, I was giving fire cover for the car stuck in the middle of the run, off, wearing a cowboy hat and grey Yas Marina overalls. I have the video and you see me a few times, such as when another car outbraked itself and ran down the barrier stopping right in front of me. Plenty of TV coverage of me for GP2 but nothing for F1:-(

Edited by WonderboyF1, 18 January 2010 - 16:56.

Martin Brundle is an excellent commentator IMO I dont think he was at his best last year, to be honest i think he didnt get along with Legard, hopefully they will gel a little better this year though.

I was on that post under the Grandstand, it worked well for GP2, as well as overtaking there, it set up overtaking into the next set of turns. We thought Button was going to get Webber but it did not happen. But at least on the cool down lap Button pulled onto our run off and gave us some nice donuts.

A bit OT but you must be so happy that they didn't assign you that post in the tunnel of the pitlane exit.

Seriously considered quitting commentating at the end of 08

Edited by WonderboyF1, 18 January 2010 - 17:29.

They ought to give the marshal there a TV showing the race just so he doesn't get too bored.

Link doesn't work for me. But I don't think Valencia is that bad, GP2 races have been decent enough there from what I remember.

Yeah, I come off as defending Abu Dhabi. Let me clarify.

I'd rather watch Abu Dhabi over Valencia but I mean it in a sort of 'i'd rather eat the fresh pile of **** rather than the dried up rotting one next to the dumpster'.

For the record my two favourite tracks are Interlagos and Spa.

I'd say those two and actually Abu Dhabi are my favourites - the last of the three only if overtaking is made slightly easier, and possibly the track was in a more rain-oriented climate. Just to flood the pit lane ;)

Seriously though, Those have the potential to be the three tracks we really remember from this era in the say 20, 30 years time, along with Valencia for being a borefest and Singapore for THAT crash.

Edited by Kucki, 18 January 2010 - 18:21.

What could you remember about Abu Dhabi? The beautiful hotel and the non-existant racing.

What could you remember about Abu Dhabi? The beautiful hotel and the non-existant racing.

What could you remember about Abu Dhabi? The beautiful hotel and the non-existant racing.

Spa, Interlagos, Montreal, Monza, Monte Carlo these tracks give us something to remember every year, cause at these tracks there is overtakings and close racing, and even if there is no overtaking, cars look exciting even when they drive alone threw these narrow fast elevation changing tracks.

i dont think that would work tbh xD

the odd thing about valencia is there are some lovely building and such in the area of circuit, but its hardly shown on tv :\, the actual track needs a fair few changes too, and lots of paint

I actually really liked the laps where Button was catching MW toward the end...

Not much to do with the circuit though, since he never got to a point where he could put forward a sustained challenge for the position we never found out if the circuit would provide good racing from those two.