rec.autos.simulators

In a shock announcement today the controlling body of Formula 1 (the
FIA) stated that next years Formula 1 grand prix season is to be
delayed by one month. Asked for the reasons behind this delay the vice
president in charge of being in charge of things Mr. Frank Spencer
explained that there had been 'problems' encountered during the
production of the season. When asked for further details Mr. Spencer
became somewhat evasive, but was heard to mutter under his breath that
the 1997 season would never actually happen, but they would continue to
delay it month by month in order to try and prevent other organisations
arranging their own F1 series.

   In an additional statement some short television clips were released
that showed portions of what some of the races might look like, to go
along with a profusion of still photographs. When asked why the races
could not go ahead when the cars were obviously finished, the FIA
spokesperson went strangely quiet.

   TV companies who were 'promised' the rights to show the races live
have been issued seemingly random dates for when the series will start,
none of which will be confirmed or denied by the FIA. Large glossy
adverts placed in prominent magazines, and reviews from people who claim
to have seen the cars in action have left much egg on face.

   Various 'pirate' bodies have set out to steal the pre-release F1 cars
and form their own F1 series, but the FIA have stated that this practice
is 'highly illegal', even given the fact that the pirate bodies would
watch the finished F1 races when they are finally shown.

   As the delays mount there has been much slagging off and whinging
about the FIAs decision not to go ahead until they are ready, but more
so over their almost complete lack of communication with just about
anybody. Fans have been forced into watching Indycar races until the
situation is resolved.

   In other news F1GP2 the long awaited PC F1 driving simulator has been
delayed again whilst the functionality is added to show the 'band-aid'
style plasters that drivers use to help breathing.

Mike Excell

: In a shock announcement today the controlling body of Formula 1 (the
: FIA) stated that next years Formula 1 grand prix season is to be
: delayed by one month.  [snipped]

Just what we need a little perspective on things.  Have a round on me
:)

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        Very well done, Mike!

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:In a shock announcement today the controlling body of Formula 1 (the
:FIA) stated that next years Formula 1 grand prix season is to be
:delayed by one month. Asked for the reasons behind this delay the vice

[snip!]

LOL!

:   In other news F1GP2 the long awaited PC F1 driving simulator has been
:delayed again whilst the functionality is added to show the 'band-aid'
:style plasters that drivers use to help breathing.

Hey, that's a key feature - I'm glad they're taking the time out to
implement these things. I'd already submitted a bug report about Phil
McArrup, Forti's fuel hose operative, being three inches too short in
the sim.

Ken

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I'm always amazed by people who will quote a 50 line post just to add
'yeah' or 'me too' at the bottom. Pisses me off.

Julian
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: I'm always amazed by people who will quote a 50 line post just to add
: 'yeah' or 'me too' at the bottom. Pisses me off.

yeah me to what you said!

Not only that it destroyed the moment.  Since the original post was
meant to pull our obsessed little minds out of the quagmire we have
immersed ourselves in.

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     Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town.

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I heard that the same announcement also stated that F1 fans can
already order and pay their tickets for the delayed season. More
surprisingly some actually did !

I read on rec.autos.sport.info that some of the top F1 teams
are organizing a "pirate F1 championship". Apparently, not
everybody has been able to tune in to watch these alternative
races; some password is required. The image is not good, and
the cars seem to be still the beta versions.

Some of the lucky ones that were able to tune in to the
pirate F1 season reported that it looks suspiciously like the
1991 season. Others confirmed that it is really the 1997 season.

:-)

  Felipe