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I just hope Ian Phillips isn't going to be there for second practice...
QUOTE (craftverk @ Sep 25 2009, 14:08) 
I just hope Ian Phillips isn't going to be there for second practice...
He's not. Jackie Stewart is though.
QUOTE (craftverk @ Sep 25 2009, 13:08)
I just hope Ian Phillips isn't going to be there for second practice...
Nope, Sir Jackie Stewart is sitting in his place!
I think Vijay Mallya has muzzled Phillips after he spoke out of turn about Fisichella.
Good for Mallya, and very good for us.
Great news, now if they could get rid of Maurice Hamilton 
Sir Jackie is totally awesome.
So informed and so articulate.
I could listen to him all day!
So informed and so articulate.
I could listen to him all day!
QUOTE (potmotr @ Sep 25 2009, 14:07)
I've never gone racing after a trip down the pub.
Pah! You haven't lived.
QUOTE (Buttoneer @ Sep 25 2009, 13:59)
Pah! You haven't lived.
I've raced karts at 5am after a music festival...!
OK, maybe you have then.
well impressed with Jackie Stewart here...
awesome commentary
awesome commentary
QUOTE (Buttoneer @ Sep 25 2009, 14:12)
OK, maybe you have then.
Is quite an amusing tale actualy.
Great days, great days....
Sir Jackie really is the voice of reason.
Great to hear him sticking it to Mosley over the stupidity of wasting tens of millions on KERS.
Great to hear him sticking it to Mosley over the stupidity of wasting tens of millions on KERS.
only to show he knows nothing about the rules for KERS in 2010
QUOTE (Gilles4Ever @ Sep 25 2009, 14:30)
only to show he knows nothing about the rules for KERS in 2010
Ssssssshhhhh!
QUOTE (Gilles4Ever @ Sep 25 2009, 15:30)
only to show he knows nothing about the rules for KERS in 2010
lets be honest though - they've changed about 1000 times already
At the risk of getting off topic, he is commentating on a feed thats going out all over the world he is considered as and portrays himself as an expert in the field. If I can know what the rules are, surely he can?
QUOTE (Gilles4Ever @ Sep 25 2009, 14:42)
At the risk of getting off topic, he is commentating on a feed thats going out all over the world he is considered as and portrays himself as an expert in the field. If I can know what the rules are, surely he can?
I think he's a guest commentator so could be forgiven for being a bit vague.
The knowledge, the anecdotes and opions are worth it.
Besides, he does't have the awesome responsibility of a full time commentator or RC Forum moderator!
Damon Hill was the last Brit wdc?
JS has just said we haven't had a British champion since Hill. Erm....
nice of him to forget that Lewis Hamilton was world champion as well
Jackie Stewart has been superb. He has some much knowledge to give.
He could almost do the who job on his own. But it's a good job he has Croft there to correct his odd mistake.
The BBC really are blessed to have so many great ex-drivers commentating for them.
He could almost do the who job on his own. But it's a good job he has Croft there to correct his odd mistake.
The BBC really are blessed to have so many great ex-drivers commentating for them.
QUOTE (johnmhinds @ Sep 25 2009, 15:57)
The BBC really are blessed to have so many great ex-drivers commentating for them.
Trouble is we then get lumbered with the cretinous Legard.
QUOTE (Gilles4Ever @ Sep 25 2009, 15:42)
At the risk of getting off topic, he is commentating on a feed thats going out all over the world he is considered as and portrays himself as an expert in the field. If I can know what the rules are, surely he can?
I take it you've never heard Damon Hill commentating. Guest commentators tend to be very busy people, they don't have time to extensively swot up, unlike the regular commentators. And given the twists and turns of the KERS debacle who can blame him.
QUOTE (Orin @ Sep 25 2009, 17:10)
I take it you've never heard Damon Hill commentating. Guest commentators tend to be very busy people, they don't have time to extensively swot up, unlike the regular commentators. And given the twists and turns of the KERS debacle who can blame him.
Then maybe he shouldn't have waded in with his tirade over KERS if he doesn't know what the situation is with the rules.
My prayers were answered 
Jackie Stewart was a pleasure to listen to this afternoon, for someone who was winning races 40 odd years ago he seems to keep up with the action on track very well and the depth of insight on his part is excellent. 
Jackie Stewart was a pleasure to listen to this afternoon, for someone who was winning races 40 odd years ago he seems to keep up with the action on track very well and the depth of insight on his part is excellent.
QUOTE (Gilles4Ever @ Sep 25 2009, 16:18)
Then maybe he shouldn't have waded in with his tirade over KERS if he doesn't know what the situation is with the rules.
I agree, he sounded more than a bit silly.
QUOTE (Gilles4Ever @ Sep 25 2009, 16:18)
Then maybe he shouldn't have waded in with his tirade over KERS if he doesn't know what the situation is with the rules.
I didn't hear what he said, but unless you reckon he was talking off the top of his head it's most likely that he thought he understood the situation. Frankly there have been so many twists and turns that I'm not surprised he's failed to keep up to speed.
Some scans from this month's F1 Racing magazine on the BBC F1 feature - all thanks to MODTL for the scans.
I thought he did pretty well. Yeah he got ixed up about the KERS but then ther isnt a definitive answer on that yet so its understandable.
Out of the guest commentators i can recall of late, id say he was the best of the bunch. I tend to ignore him when he talk about the FIA but only because im sick of Mosley and Co.
He's still so enthusiastic about the sport aswell which is great to listen to considering he hasnt raced a car in anger in 36 years.
Out of the guest commentators i can recall of late, id say he was the best of the bunch. I tend to ignore him when he talk about the FIA but only because im sick of Mosley and Co.
He's still so enthusiastic about the sport aswell which is great to listen to considering he hasnt raced a car in anger in 36 years.
QUOTE (Gilles4Ever @ Sep 25 2009, 14:45)
Damon Hill was the last Brit wdc?
Alright alright, I still think Sir Jackie is the Mutt's Nuts as a commentator!
I like Jackie but TBH I'd had enough of being lectured pretty quickly, it was a relief to get some Ant/Holly/Ted from the pitlane. They are so tuned in to what viewers want to know. Jackie would be better just interviewed, for me.
I also enjoyed Sir Jackie's commentary. OK so he made a couple of mistakes, but then again so did Crofty... nobody's perfect! 
Hmmm...
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5LiveF1: Can you tell @jakehumphreyf1 that we have a semi naked pic of him in our comm box and unless we get 5 pounds cash before quali we post it! less than 20 seconds ago from web
Takes a while these days for the BBC Five Live Chequered Flag podcasts to appear online to download? The preview ones aren't usually appearing until after qualifying.
QUOTE (JasonSw @ Sep 23 2009, 20:06)
Just to let you all know I am delighted to say that .....We are also availble on XM Radio in the USA,
Hey Jason.
This is indeed good news
Might you be so kind as to let us know if this is just for this round or the rest of the year or for the rest of the BBC contract term?
And finally...Would you know on which of the hundreds of channels XM offers it will be on?
Keep up the great work.
I really loved hearing Sir Jackie in FP2
Jp
EDIT:
I do not see it HERE unless Ch 131 has not listed F1 as part of the schedule
QUOTE (jonpollak @ Sep 26 2009, 11:12)
Hey Jason.
This is indeed good news
Might you be so kind as to let us know if this is just for this round or the rest of the year or for the rest of the BBC contract term?
And finally...Would you know on which of the hundreds of channels XM offers it will be on?
Keep up the great work.
I really loved hearing Sir Jackie in FP2
Jp
EDIT:
I do not see it HERE unless Ch 131 has not listed F1 as part of the schedule
This is indeed good news
Might you be so kind as to let us know if this is just for this round or the rest of the year or for the rest of the BBC contract term?
And finally...Would you know on which of the hundreds of channels XM offers it will be on?
Keep up the great work.
I really loved hearing Sir Jackie in FP2
Jp
EDIT:
I do not see it HERE unless Ch 131 has not listed F1 as part of the schedule
Just looking at the XM sirruis schedules http://www.sirius.com/f1 it looks like they are only taking the races! Oh and by the way their pre race show has absolutely nothing to do with us... Just in case it is rubbish!
Cheers,
Jason
jake at his best on talking about getting ready to compete in a lotus:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jakehumphrey/20...t_well_for.html
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This weekend I will be tapping into DC and Martin's knowledge in the paddock at Monza. In fact, David will be at the race and on the day before will be giving me his expert guidance around the home of British motorsport. We'll also be recreating Eddie Jordan's past by dragging him along as a rather reluctant team boss to whip me into shape. Should be cracking fun.
I'm essentially asking anyone who can help for advice. I even saw Jos Verstappen the other day, and thought about asking him if he could recommend anyone.
I'm essentially asking anyone who can help for advice. I even saw Jos Verstappen the other day, and thought about asking him if he could recommend anyone.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jakehumphrey/20...t_well_for.html
Anthony Davidson come across as a jealouse bitch whenever he talks about Hamilton.
QUOTE (nainz @ Sep 26 2009, 12:32)
Anthony Davidson come across as a jealouse bitch whenever he talks about Hamilton.
i don't hear that at all tbh
QUOTE (Pharazon @ Sep 26 2009, 13:49)
i don't hear that at all tbh
Neither do I...
Damon!
Looks like the BBC have worked out how to get round the fact they've run out of budget. Just watch a load of old of Damon Hill clips.
QUOTE (dank @ Sep 26 2009, 14:21)
Just watch a load of old of Damon Hill clips.
Sounds good to me.
Thanks Jason
So, that's Sirius Ch 126 races only
Jp
So, that's Sirius Ch 126 races only
Jp
Trying to interview Bernie = Like pulling teeth.
Ouch. Jake handled that quite well I thought.
QUOTE (wewantourdarbyback @ Sep 26 2009, 14:31)
Trying to interview Bernie = Like pulling teeth.
..........and I don't think that Jake and Eddie quite read between the lines when Bernie said that the WMSC verdict with regard to Flavio's punishment was "unanimous, minus one".
Jake:
"I feel like I've been eaten"
Jp
"I feel like I've been eaten"
Jp
QUOTE (pRy @ Sep 26 2009, 14:34)
Ouch. Jake handled that quite well I thought.
I thought he was eaten alive!
Eddie's man-crush on Bernie makes me feel all queasy.
That was pathetic. How embarassing for EJ and Humphreys who's usually pretty good. At one point he got completely mixed up and actually said Bernie thought the punishment was too lenient having said the opposite merely seconds before.
QUOTE (quasi C @ Sep 26 2009, 14:41)
That was pathetic.
Little harsh, I've never seen anyone manage to get the answers they want out of Bernie.
QUOTE (wewantourdarbyback @ Sep 26 2009, 14:45)
Little harsh, I've never seen anyone manage to get the answers they want out of Bernie.
Answers from Bernie Ecclestone are rarer than hens' teeth.
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