Despite no official announcement, yet, Formula 1's over-the-top service continues to move forward in the background. Former GP2 commentator and NBC pit lane reporter Will Buxton is all but confirmed, alongside a line-up that may feature James Allen, Johnny Herbert, and Rosanna Tennant.
One early left-field rumour was that Allen and Herbert would form the commentary team, but recent suggestions indicate that FOM will take the Sky Sports F1 commentary, made up of David Croft and Martin Brundle.
A survey distributed by Hall & Partners on behalf of Formula 1 last weekend suggested that only five countries will have access to the live over-the-top service at launch. They are USA, Mexico, Germany, France, and the Netherlands. You can add Spain and the rest of Latin America to that list based on more recent rights announcements.
Lucky you. There's another year on the current contract with Viasat here.
Probably not that rigorous, like most of these. Unless they block foreign payment methods, of course.Lucky you. There's another year on the current contract with Viasat here.
Also I wonder how rigorous they will be when blocking VPNs.
I'm surprised to see Germany on that list. I thought Sky would prevent something like that.
That'd be my dream scenario. Hope this pans out.
I believe Liberty has yet to agree to a new contract with Sky Germany while RTL got theirs renewed. I imagine Sky isn't too happy about this streaming service.I'm surprised to see Germany on that list. I thought Sky would prevent something like that.
Liberty Media didn't agree to it and they have to find a different name (it still may end up being Force something).
Oh...Liberty Media didn't agree to it and they have to find a different name (it still may end up being Force something).
New name seems to be simply FORCE, already registered and everything.Liberty Media didn't agree to it and they have to find a different name (it still may end up being Force something).
Are you sure you didn't mean 2019? Red Bull is using Renault for 2018, Toro Rosso is using Honda. The smaller team is going to beta-test the Honda engine and Red Bull will decide what to go for in 2019.Just found this thread. I'm excited for 2018. I'll probably be paying more attention to the midfield this season since the top will still be dominated by Mercedes and Ferrari. Did we get confirmation that Red Bull is using Renault engines again for 2018? I know there was a rumor of them moving to Honda engines, but I can't imagine a team like Red Bull taking a step down like that.
Are you sure you didn't mean 2019? Red Bull is using Renault for 2018, Toro Rosso is using Honda. The smaller team is going to beta-test the Honda engine and Red Bull will decide what to go for in 2019.
It's a shame Red Bull (and McLaren) are stuck with the two worst options for an engine because Mercedes and Ferrari don't want the competition (while Renault doesn't seem to mind - for now)
No, I meant 2018. I knew Toro Rosso is using Honda for 2018, but I thought there was some talk when Renault announced they were supplying McLaren that they didn't want to supply Red Bull anymore or something like that. I had just never seen confirmation that Red Bull was using Renault in 2018, so that's why I was curious.Are you sure you didn't mean 2019? Red Bull is using Renault for 2018, Toro Rosso is using Honda. The smaller team is going to beta-test the Honda engine and Red Bull will decide what to go for in 2019.
It's a shame Red Bull (and McLaren) are stuck with the two worst options for an engine because Mercedes and Ferrari don't want the competition (while Renault doesn't seem to mind - for now)
The real question is if the Red Bull - Renault relationship is healthy enough to continue in 2019 if Honda remains the worst option. After the first two hybrid era years (2014,2015), Red Bull had thrown so much vitriol in the direction of Renault that I'm surprised they're still together.No, I meant 2018. I knew Toro Rosso is using Honda for 2018, but I thought there was some talk when Renault announced they were supplying McLaren that they didn't want to supply Red Bull anymore or something like that. I had just never seen confirmation that Red Bull was using Renault in 2018, so that's why I was curious.
Seems perfect for some Star Wars branding. Get Disney on the phone!New name seems to be simply FORCE, already registered and everything.
There go my hopes for FOURTH INDIA
Crofty, sometime in 2018, after Perez or Ocon crash into a wall: "I guess you could say that an unstoppable Force... met an immovable object"
Damn it, Force Field was good but this name would be even better.New name seems to be simply FORCE, already registered and everything.
There go my hopes for FOURTH INDIA
What are you talking about?Ferrari train is picking up steam again huh? 1000hp? Even if true they will still fuck it up
Is there a bingo card available for how Ferarri is going to fuck up their championship next year?Ferrari train is picking up steam again huh? 1000hp? Even if true they will still fuck it up
But that was last year...
The word Force on its own doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.
Ben Edwards - "AND THE TWO FORCES CLASH TOGETHER GOING INTO EAU ROUGE"