Thoughts on Sky F1 HD Channel

[andrewparker]

I really don't think Georgie Thompson brings much to the party. If anything she just makes it less credible.

[Janner_Sy]

Would have liked sky to have got the old trio.  Other than that seems good so far

[VC]

nice to have hill and brundle together though

and the race commentary is superb, dont miss coulthard at all

[GTIjames]

Agree with Hill and Brundle but not too sure on their version of Jake. Also agree with the Georgie Thompson comment she ain't got a clue and IMO not all that, more chip shop fit, and not a patch on Lee McKenzie.

As for no adverts thankfully there isn't any during quali or race but during the build up from 5 till 6 and there was one every 5 minutes.

Much room for improvement.

[Wolfman310]

If you just want the F1 you don't need the sports package. If you buy the HD package for £10 a month you get the F1 channel. I know more than a fiver but not too bad.

I am impressed with the coverage so far, for the first race they are doing ok, some bits need a small bit of work though.

Simon Lazenby (aka BBC Jake) use to do the Rugby Union coverage and was alright.

[Nodz]

If you just want the F1 you don't need the sports package. If you buy the HD package for £10 a month you get the F1 channel. I know more than a fiver but not too bad.

Unfortunately that's not the case with virgin and you need the full package

[Saintsteve]

i think sky/virgin have missed out here

i reckon plenty of people would have paid a subscription for JUST the f1 channel but most won't fork out the extra for either HD or Sports Packages

I'd have paid an extra £5 a month I think but i'm buggered if i'm paying £20+ extra

Sky took the decision to keep this free if you have the hd subs already, making for some, more people would find Sky's choice more VFM and join...

I can tell you know, as a person on BSKYB's payroll, I'm rather busy just now, so it's worked out well 

[Wolfman310]

If you just want the F1 you don't need the sports package. If you buy the HD package for £10 a month you get the F1 channel. I know more than a fiver but not too bad.

Unfortunately that's not the case with virgin and you need the full package

That's a bugger, :(

[MC71]

I really don't think Georgie Thompson brings much to the party. If anything she just makes it less credible.

Agree, and if she's there for eye candy, have a laugh, she's a dwarf (no offence to those of diminutive stature)

Hill and Brudle are doing well together but they definitely need a better presenter to bring it all together (not sure of the chap's name) as he is not cutting the mustard in my book! 

[VC]

i think ted, brundle and hill is all thats needed.... and whoever that chap is commentating with brundle... he gets excited like walker used to

[Saintsteve]

^^^^ I think the race commentary is the best yet personally..

Nice to let Brundle have a break and not be talking all the way through the race, Hill is alot better then I was expecting..

georgie is great Eye Candy, does it for me anyway 

[MC71]

^ whatever floats yours boat, not saying a wouldn't though. Suzie Perry would have been my call, know she is a bike bird but I bet she would still be far better. 

[VC]

what with her "higher than simon cowls" trousers? 

she doesnt do it for me, the other chick on the other hand - the one who interviewed pirez friday night... she'd get a length 

[Hedge]

Glad to see my own thoughts on Georgie Thompson voiced by others. I would but she'd have to ask nicely. 
Lee Mckenzie ftw. 

Hill, Brundle, Kravitz all good. Don't know the other 'Jake' replacement but he sucks and the other commentator needs to drop a Valium or 2. Time will tell I suppose. Fookin hate the adverts. 

[boxxer1973]

Anyone use the red button on quali ? Pretty good with the car feeds