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[calvins48]

SKY F1, starting to seriously disappoint! Way too many repeated programmes, I don't need to watch Emerson Fittipaldi Legends of F1 programme four times! And now Sky are advertising during practice, five minutes of ads every 30 minutes it seems. I'm betting that they'll advertise between Q1, Q2 and Q3 sessions as well, this is exactly why I was opposed to F1 going to Sky!

No adverts during the race though.

Ads during practice are understandable since there's not much action.

Maybe not when weather is wet but in dry sessions there is often lots going on, losing 15 - 20 minutes of the practice to adverts will turn many off, let's face it, it's only the hardcore fan that watches the practice sessions, I actually liked the BBC practice because when things were slow, the commentary team would often talk tech, we miss that because of the ads!

I totally agree with you but I'm just trying to see it from Sky's point of view. Sky and adverts have always been commonplace and they knew (as much as the fans would dispise it) they had to have adverts somewhere. They've compensated by making the race adverts-free so I'm gonna be grateful for that.

[myownalias]

The thing that gets me so angry is this "Sky Sports F1™ offers all races live and uninterrupted including practice and qualifying sessions." - that indicates to me that all sessions are shown live and uninterrupted; yes, you could argue that the way it's worded, the race is uninterrupted, and they'll be showing practice/qualifying (with/without adverts). I still think it's false advertising!

[Jabberwocky]

The thing that gets me so angry is this "Sky Sports F1™ offers all races live and uninterrupted including practice and qualifying sessions." - that indicates to me that all sessions are shown live and uninterrupted; yes, you could argue that the way it's worded, the race is uninterrupted, and they'll be showing practice/qualifying (with/without adverts). I still think it's false advertising!

ate least you will not have to wait 8 hours of a 1 hours edited highlight of the race

[vlad]

I like how it looks, it's just that damn commercial breaks that drive me crazy!

[Blackavar]

Argghh, what ballache. In terms of the newly formed hierarchy of F1 viewing, I now feel like the ultimate prole.

I know! We're the lowest common denominator. Eugh.

[stonemonkey]

I was expecting it to be worse advert wise, I still think it might be in the lead up to quali and race. Other than that I always liked davidson and croft in the practice so there wasn't much change there.
Intro still sucks tho.

[hamilton08]

I was expecting it to be worse advert wise, I still think it might be in the lead up to quali and race. Other than that I always liked davidson and croft in the practice so there wasn't much change there.
Intro still sucks tho.

I agree with this the intro music is too slow and dosent show the passion and excitment of Formula 1 at all. Completely wrong idea for a song choice.

Please dont say this same damn enterance is here for 6 years

[LewEngBridewell]

HEY! HEY!!!!! ORDER!!!!

Why all the complaining?!?!?!?! AT LEAST YOU HAVE LIVE COVERAGE!!!

[McLaren]

SKY F1, starting to seriously disappoint! Way too many repeated programmes, I don't need to watch Emerson Fittipaldi Legends of F1 programme four times! And now Sky are advertising during practice, five minutes of ads every 30 minutes it seems. I'm betting that they'll advertise between Q1, Q2 and Q3 sessions as well, this is exactly why I was opposed to F1 going to Sky!

You can't expect them to put new material on 24/7 it's just not possible.They would be out of stuff in no time.Maybe you need to get out more
Can't wait for quali now

[myownalias]

SKY F1, starting to seriously disappoint! Way too many repeated programmes, I don't need to watch Emerson Fittipaldi Legends of F1 programme four times! And now Sky are advertising during practice, five minutes of ads every 30 minutes it seems. I'm betting that they'll advertise between Q1, Q2 and Q3 sessions as well, this is exactly why I was opposed to F1 going to Sky!

You can't expect them to put new material on 24/7 it's just not possible.They would be out of stuff in no time.Maybe you need to get out more

I don't expect 24hr unique programming but I expect better than a four hour loop of a handful of programmes, just broadcast, F1, F2 and F3 race weekends only. What they have now could have been incorporated into one of the existing four sports channels, advertising a dedicated F1 channel is pointless to my mind after seeing what they have to offer!

[Jabberwocky]

I think at night they should have shows like babestation but with racing helmets on

[Dangerous_Dave]

I know the BBC are essentially bending over and taking it from Sky on the main events of a formula 1 weekend, but I don't see the free practices on their iplayer website either. Have they been forced to not show these too?

[vaptin]

I know the BBC are essentially bending over and taking it from Sky on the main events of a formula 1 weekend, but I don't see the free practices on their iplayer website either. Have they been forced to not show these too?

Aye.

[synsei]

The SKY intro music is not a major issue, if it proves unpopular SKY will probably change it. I do like the video sequence they've used however, that gets a big thumbs up from me even though I'll only get to watch it on YouTube...

[Jabberwocky]

I am a bit worried that in the rest of the time (when there is no races on) that they are going to struggle for programs.

I must of seen the JYS and Emo "Legends" progra about 5 times each. Hope it does not turn out like Dave