Grand Prix Masters

[ArrowsFA1]

Well, we've had three GPM races so far - Kyalami, Losail, Silverstone - so what are people's opinions on the series? If you've watched any of the races what do you think? If you haven't, why not? Are you excited at seeing the likes of Fittipaldi and Mansell racing again? If you've enjoyed it so far how do you think things can improve?

If you don't know what I'm talking about - http://www.gpmasters.com/

[sonic_roadhog]

I enjoyed Kylami but I haven't seen any since. Its a crime its only on sky! should be on the beeb all the time with muzza talking us thru.

Sonic

[Sleeper]

So far I've only seen the pilot race at Kyalami last year. Good event with better racing than I thought was possible for that go-kart track.

If they can sort out a reliable engine, reliable clander and a few more cars then I think they're on to a winner.

[ArrowsFA1]

There's talk that the age limit for the series (currently 45+) may be lowered, and that the likes of Jean Alesi & Johnny Herbert are thinking about taking part. That could mean a major change in the series. Perhaps, as their F1 careers end we'll see drivers move straight into GPM eventually...

[Ranger]

How about a 5 year gap from when they finish their F1 careers? That'd be enough methinks, possibly less than that.

But the loophole comes in where F1 drivers last race in F1 at a very early age, so you could theoretically have 60 year olds against 28 year olds.

[Viv]

We don't get coverage here in India So no GPM for me.

[ArrowsFA1]

For a fee of £2.99 the races have been available to watch 'live' on the GPM website, which has been useful for those of us without Sky

...so you could theoretically have 60 year olds against 28 year olds.

That's my concern. Would Emerson Fittipaldi, for example, really want to be racing against a whipper-snapper fresh out of F1? So far, the series has had a very relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere for those taking part, but it could become a serious championship eventually, which is taking it away from the orignal idea.

[Sleeper]

For a fee of £2.99 the races have been available to watch 'live' on the GPM website, which has been useful for those of us without Sky

I tried that when the first race of the season was on this year, it wasnt available to UK residents at the time.

That's my concern. Would Emerson Fittipaldi, for example, really want to be racing against a whipper-snapper fresh out of F1? So far, the series has had a very relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere for those taking part, but it could become a serious championship eventually, which is taking it away from the orignal idea.

Emo doesnt seem to have much trouble against the likes of Lammers and Johanson, two drivers that have been in regular competition for the last 30 years.

[BDunnell]

I have lost interest since it began, largely because of the lack of decent live terrestrial TV coverage. I must say that I've always agreed with Martin Brundle's view that a series more like the old Procar championship would be better than open-wheelers, thus allowing people to lean on one another a bit, rather than being over-careful in order to avoid major accidents.

[ArrowsFA1]

I have lost interest since it began, largely because of the lack of decent live terrestrial TV coverage. I must say that I've always agreed with Martin Brundle's view that a series more like the old Procar championship would be better than open-wheelers, thus allowing people to lean on one another a bit, rather than being over-careful in order to avoid major accidents.

TV coverage is a problem, and the sooner GPM can get terrestrial coverage the better.

Like you I thought a Procar-style series would be good, but Riccardo Patrese made it clear to me that the only reason he was racing again was because GPM gave him the opportunity to race single-seaters again. He has no interest in tin-tops.

Also, part of the concept of GPM is nostalgic in that we see ex-F1 drivers in the kind of cars they used to race.