Formula One is 50/50 for BBC and Sky for 2012-2018

Note: this was suppose to be written on Friday, but to other business, here it is. Another note: NO Hungarian Grand Prix review due to I boycott the race to protest (this is what it gonna feel Bernie next year).

Hi there. I was going to write about a nice MotoGP piece today, but instead a bad Formula One post due to BBC TV and Sky Sports have announced that they have combined to win the lives rights to Formula 1 between 2012 and 2018.

The Sky deal will include “all races, qualifying and practice sessions being shown., while half the races and qualifying sessions will remain live on BBC TV, online and mobile including key races such at the British Grand Prix, Monaco Grand Prix and the final race of the season in Brazil next season. While having highlights when Sky got the exclusive of those other races. Despite the BBC had two years left on the five year contract they sign in March 2008 for the 2009 season onwards.

This is what is like in America with there Motorsport Coverage.



I don't have the problem with Sky, that not the main problem. I do have a problem with Bernie Ecclestone who is the head of FOM (Formula 1 Management, the head of TV rights) and the BBC. Due to Bernie Ecclestone said it won't be going to Sky and his getting £20 million more from this new deal (and by the way Bernie you know your self its wrong for Formula 1, another thing how about a deal ITV, Channel 4 or Channel 5 instead of Sky they would have been interested). Also, the BBC hasn't tell the truth that why they cant afford the original deal because they spent too much on other projects such as moving to Salford (do not know why leaving from London) or coverage for the Olympics games.

If the likes of Williams CEO Adam Parr (oh by the way your comments on Autosport.com sound like something that comes out of a spin doctors mouth) and McLaren team boss Martin Martin Whitmarsh said this is great for F1. I say rubbish! for your information teams and Bernie most F1 fans don’t have Sky (around £33 a month). That means most F1 fans can not afford Sky. Bernie and the BBC saying you guys saying you gonna put extended highlights in prime time, something like a Match of the Day style when the races are not on the beeb is a complete joke. This will lose most F1 fans from the beeb and Sky and sponsors who needed such as poor old Williams team.

So, well done BBC for losing half the Formula 1 season. Well done Bernie for being a liar. Back to the BBC no one will ever trust you again from a Formula One stand point. If you guys want to moan at BBC sports editor comments, give him a piece of your own mind click here. A last though for Bernie what will be ratings on Sky next year for example German Grand Prix (this year ratings of 6 million viewers) maybe a million viewers in 2012? a drop isn't Bernie Ecclestone.

Good night.

A dark day for Formula 1 in Britain for fans.

German Grand Prix Review and Hungarian Grand Prix Predictions

Forth post of the week. First off, last weeks German Grand Prix. Overall, I felt it was a controling race from Lewis Hamilton to win, with some great overtaking from the former world champion, what he can do greatly. Also, Alonso was 2nd and Webber was 3rd on the podium too, while Vettel had possibly one of his worse race of the season finishing 4th at the end ahead of Massa in his Ferrari. Overall a good race from the Nurburgring.

So Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend at the famous Hungaroring race track. It's gonna be Jenson Buttons 200th Grand Prix this weekend, and return of Jarno Trulli back into race seat at Team Lotus. So Predictions time for the Hungarian Grand Prix, I'm predicting that Alonso will win the race, while Vettel second and Webber third. While, don't count out either McLaren drivers' or Massa as-well for a top three places this weekend. End of post for now, new post soon. That is all. Bye.

Senna Film Review

Third blog of the week, on Monday I watched in London the Documentary Movie of Senna. As I said in a pervious post I written yearly in the year.

Poster of the film.



Trailer of the Film



Despite its been out for almost two months. It my first time I've watched the film. What did I thought about the film? minus "the King Speech", I thought the Senna Film was the best film I seen all year, from a motorsport stand point, one of the best films in this genre. From the Start to Finish, overall it made what Ayrton Senna why he is the one of the best drivers of all time. My only negative thought would be movie should have been 15 film not a 12 film, due to death of both Ratzenberger's and Senna's death in the film. But overall. This film will make you laugh and make you cry. And it gives you the reason why we love this sport.

And to finished up with a quote from Ayrton Senna:

"it was pure driving, it was real racing, and that makes me happy."

McLaren MP4-12C GT3, Spa 24 hours this weekend

Hi again, second post of the week. This weekend is the Spa 24 hour race, which are based on GT3 cars. So McLaren will debut the MP4-12C GT3 based on MP4-12C, its will be the first McLaren to compete in sportscar racing for the company, since the F1 GTR which won Le Mans overall in 1995. McLaren have tested the car three weeks ago at Spa for the British GT race ready for the Spa 24 hour race. As this video shows the facts of the new car.

Even the road car which is based, is fast too, faster than any Ferrari's, Zonda's and Porsche's on the Top Gear Track. As this review shows.



Oh don't forget the Spa 24 hours race is this weekend. End of post now new post soon. Bye.

Ken Block Spoof

Possibly a few posts this week. So here is the first one. By the way we will do a Rally America blog sooner or later, possibly not this week.

If you do subscribe to Monster World Rally on YouTube. Usually start of the year Ken Block shows of his new Fiesta and Schedule, with some funky music add into. Videos below what I am explaining about.

Ken Block 's Ford Fiesta under the spotlight and the Monster World Rally Team 2010 Schedule



MWRT 2011: Ken Block's all new WRC Ford Fiesta and 2011 Schedule



Anyway, Travis Pastrana is returning to X Games XVII this weekend, to rally in his Subaru. So how will Travis Pastrana has promote this. Spoofing off Ken Block video. Which was quite funny and really hilarious in my opinion. Video below to enjoy.

Pastrana 2011 X Games Livery Launch



Even Ken Block own company DC Shoes even took fun out it too. Even putting both videos on the screen on the same time. So respect to both Ken And Travis to do this and take the complete Mickey out of it.

DC SHOES: BLOCK VS PASTRANA: 2011 LIVERY AND SCHEDULE



Anyway X Games XVII this weekend. In the Rally Car Racing event drivers includes: Ken Block, Travis Pastrana, Dace Mirra, Tanner Foust, David Higgins and even double WRC Champion Marcus Gronholm and many more. So enjoy this weekend.

Below another new Ken Block video promoting this new Fiesta, which is three rally cars in one. What I really like about this video is a great mix of media of moving images and stop motion animation I felt it was really cool. Enjoy.

Ken Block's newest racecar: The Hybrid Function Hoon Vehicle



End of post now new post soon. Bye.

MotoGP at Laguna Seca, German Grand Prix Predictions

Hi again. Second Post of week, first discussing MotoGP from last week at Sachsenring and Laguna Seca this weekend. And Formula one at Nurburgring for Grand Prix Predictions.

MotoGP from last week at Sachsenring, won by Honda's Dani Pedrosa, winning his first race back from injury. And by the way this was his second race from his return from injury, so well done Dani for winning the race in Germany. This week one of my favourite track in the world Laguna Seca. Watching the evening will be great to watch. And by the way former AMA and SBK race winner Ben Bostorm will racing at LCR Honda alongside Toni Elias as a wild card. Despite his races with AMA Superbikes on a Michael Jordan team Suzuki bike? (don't know why his ain't on Suzuki why a Honda bike, I do not know? )

Meanwhile in Germany, Formula 1 is in town at Nurburgring this weekend. A change at Team Lotus for this weekend only, Team Lotus Test Driver Karun Chandhok will race instead of Jarno Trulli for this weekend only. So German Grand Prix Predictions this weekend. Mark Webber for the win (not bad for a number two driver). Fernando Alonso Second and Sebastian Vettel third. And don't forget the McLaren's and Mercedes's drivers or Fillipe Massa as-well. End of blog for now, new blog soon. That is all. Bye.

DTM in Munich, DTM BMW M3 and Audi A5

Hi again a new post this week (I'm guessing another blog later in the week), A bit different this week, talking about DTM. Basically Audi's and Mercedes Benz's. This weekend they did a non championship race inside the Olympic Stadium in Munich (build for 1972 Olympic Games for athletics, hosted the FIFA World Cup Final 1974, were Bayern Munich used to play before moving in 2006) as the YouTube Video show below. Won by Mercedes driver and current DTM points leader Bruno Spengler.

DTM 2011 Olympic Stadium (Munich) Race Final 17/7/11 (Bruno Spengler vs Edoardo Mortara)



Overall, an interesting concept if it works for DTM continue for next season. A thought for the BTTC would this would be an idea they could try, not like inside a Wembley Stadium or Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. In a smaller stadium before the football season start such as a Stadium:mk at Milton Keynes or Brighton's brand new Stadium? then go into a bigger stadium in a few years later, when the concept works. Just a thought/idea guys.

Speaking of DTM. BMW will return to the Premier German Touring Cars next season, with their new BMW M3 Concept car, they also confirmed that Andy Priaulx and Augusto Farfus will be driving the 2 of 6 cars for next season.

2012 DTM BMW M3 Concept Car



While Audi has showed off their Audi A5 in 3D computer form for next season as well. Enjoy watching both videos.

2012 DTM Audi A5 Concept Car



The future looks bright for the DTM next season. End of post now, new post soon in the week. That is all. Bye.