A comment on the state of F1

[Mikeall]

If memorable means punting Irvine out of the way, sure that was memorable...

I remember it well but I think Irvine may have been able to avoid it or prevent it happening.

[Mikeall]

The 1996 Monaco Grand Prix was a classic, a true endurance race (they even reached the time limit). Monaco does have boring races but its so unique that the unpredictable can happen and make the most amazing Grand Prix that imprint on your mind forever.

[tinchote]

There's been lots said about what should be done, and the FIA have a working group looking at the "problem" of overtaking, but if the drivers are bored, never mind the spectators, then it's painfully obvious that something has to be done, and quickly.

Indeed. Personally, after all these years I'm not bothering to wake up anymore. I noticed that something was really really wrong when I found myself flipping channels during a race

[wmcot]

I tend to find myself watching American LeMans racing more now. At least you have 4 races going on at once and can focus on any one if the others become boring. It also adds quite a bit to strategy and skill when you have high speed prototypes negotiating the same track as lower speed GT cars. The drivers are more fan-friendly and less "elite."

F1 is still OK, but it's not my #1 passion anymore. When there is only a fraction of a second per lap difference between the top 4 or 6 cars, you aren't going to see a lot of passing. Even if you're 1 or 2 tenths faster per lap than the car in front, that hardly means that you'll be able to go flying by him on a long straight.

[Blackburn Buccaneer]

the thing about f1 is once you're hooked, you're hooked.
i admit that for many years i was only able to watch on and off, largely due to circumstances beyond my control. i have never been able to give it up: i always find a back.

[wmcot]

Don't get me wrong, I'll still watch F1, but in the past when F1 was shown here in the US on tape delay and ALMS was on at the same time, I'd tape the ALMS race and watch F1. Now I'd probably do it the other way around.

[ioan]

I remember it well but I think Irvine may have been able to avoid it or prevent it happening.

Don't know how as he Panis run into his back while he was taking the hairpin and made him spun.

[BeansBeansBeans]

the thing about f1 is once you're hooked, you're hooked.

That's it.

It doesn't matter how bad things get. As long as they continue to hold F1 races, I'll be watching them.

[BDunnell]

The point was in reagrds to passing in Monaco. Panis' win was due to attrition and not a hard fought win where passing was involved.

Sorry to bring this specific point up again, but have you actually ever watched that race? He carries out a lot of overtakes.

[BDunnell]

If memorable means punting Irvine out of the way, sure that was memorable...

And I don't think that going into a gap down the inside of someone who then doesn't get out of the way is merely punting someone off.

Point is that you can pass at Monaco.