Grand Prix of Japan (Indianapolis) 10/09/2011

ruggedfox28 said:How long does it usually take for a decent torrent to pop up after the race—ideally that US BBC version?

Usually about 2 to 3 hours.

stormybadger8 said:So the plan was basically to chase them down and lap them? Using it like that feels pretty stupid, but hey, if that’s how they want to play it.

I honestly missed that detail earlier. I was busy digging around for info on that new contract😁, then I stumbled onto this video and it actually caught me off guard.

All in all, the clip is way too short to really make sense of what happened or why, but the one thing that’s totally nonsensical is that you can just use DRS whenever you want, regardless of whether you've already lapped the driver before the activation zone.

It’s just plain ridiculous.🙄

I don't think Vettel lost anything because of this. Even if Red Bull had let him go, he probably would've just overtaken Alonso on the next lap or ended up in a wreck anyway.🤣

Regardless, that specific rule is just dumb.🙂

He wouldn't have had the pace to pass him; even he admitted that at the press conference—they simply didn't have the speed yesterday.
In my view, the way DRS is structured is purely for technical simplicity. It would be an absolute nightmare to design a system that tracks everyone's exact position and gap on the track in real-time. This current setup is straightforward and functional. As far as I can tell, it’s pretty boring; I noticed it only once when someone got squeezed out, and that was specifically Alonso while he was battling Schumi.

ruggedfox28 said:How long does it usually take for a decent torrent to pop up after the race—ideally that US BBC version?

Is there even a dedicated forum here for downloading stuff?

I honestly don't get why the FIA hasn't just gone with a version where you get a set number of DRS uses per race, no strings attached.

It would change everything. You could use it to overtake, or to pull away from someone breathing down your neck, or even just to hunt for a fast lap while your direct rival is stuck in the pits. Once you burn through your allotted five uses—or whatever number they pick—that's it. Game over.

There’d be way more strategy involved, too. It would actually make things unpredictable, which is exactly what this current system fails to do... it just feels flat.☕

Jamie Newman5 said:I honestly don't get why the FIA hasn't just gone with a version where you get a set number of DRS uses per race, no strings attached.

It would change everything. You could use it to overtake, or to pull away from someone breathing down your neck, or even just to hunt for a fast lap while your direct rival is stuck in the pits. Once you burn through your allotted five uses—or whatever number they pick—that's it. Game over.

There’d be way more strategy involved, too. It would actually make things unpredictable, which is exactly what this current system fails to do... it just feels flat.☕

That actually isn't a bad idea at all.😉

ruggedfox28 said:How long does it usually take for a decent torrent to pop up after the race—ideally that US BBC version?

If I recall correctly, it was up by about 10:25. (On a private site, though). That included the full BBC broadcast, interviews, and the post-race press conference. It was roughly 3.7GB in MPEG-2, basically the same quality you get from a satellite feed. Honestly, I was surprised how fast they uploaded it; some people actually have decent fiber optics instead of the garbage upload speeds we deal with here. 🙂

darkmarlin16 said:Is there even a dedicated forum here for downloading stuff?

There are private ones, but you need an invite to get in. It’s not exactly easy to join, and even then, those sites require you to upload content just to stay active. You can't just show up and download everything for free...

Michael Lee4 said:If I recall correctly, it was up by about 10:25. (On a private site, though). That included the full BBC broadcast, interviews, and the post-race press conference. It was roughly 3.7GB in MPEG-2, basically the same quality you get from a satellite feed. Honestly, I was surprised how fast they uploaded it; some people actually have decent fiber optics instead of the garbage upload speeds we deal with here. 🙂

On the usual torrent sites (like Pirate Bay or the old US versions), it typically takes at least two hours to show up. You might find some earlier versions, but those can be hit-or-miss—often just random copies in different languages or with much lower video quality... 😉

If any kind soul happens to have a copy (via torrent, if you know what I mean), I would be most grateful if they could send it my way via private message. 🙂

hollowgull5 said:aha
then Sumi could have just claimed he was attacking Jenson when he actually should've checked everything leading up to him first
seriously, quit being such haters...

Just read the rest of the sentence and you'll see what I mean 😵 😉

It's not like I'd ever try to defend Alonso 😬

mistybear87 said:On the usual torrent sites (like Pirate Bay or the old US versions), it typically takes at least two hours to show up. You might find some earlier versions, but those can be hit-or-miss—often just random copies in different languages or with much lower video quality... 😉

Like I said, I grabbed this one from the old US BBC stream at 10:25, the one I was talking about earlier. 🤷

William Bennett53 said:If any kind soul happens to have a copy (via torrent, if you know what I mean), I would be most grateful if they could send it my way via private message. 🙂

Race and US BBC forum

Michael Lee4 said:Race and US BBC forum

What's even the point of that link if you need an invite to get in there anyway? 🤣

I've got one, but I'm keeping it to myself. 😂

I think you can just walk right in and grab it... probably don't even need to sign up.🤷

Jamie Newman5 said:I honestly don't get why the FIA hasn't just gone with a version where you get a set number of DRS uses per race, no strings attached.

It would change everything. You could use it to overtake, or to pull away from someone breathing down your neck, or even just to hunt for a fast lap while your direct rival is stuck in the pits. Once you burn through your allotted five uses—or whatever number they pick—that's it. Game over.

There’d be way more strategy involved, too. It would actually make things unpredictable, which is exactly what this current system fails to do... it just feels flat.☕

They already have hybrid power systems for that.

Michael Lee4 said:I think you can just walk right in and grab it... probably don't even need to sign up.🤷

Is there any reason why we don't have the BBC recordings available on IPTV?

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Thanks, Michael Lee4, the torrent download is finally underway. 🙏 Now we’ll just have to wait and see if the thing actually works once it's finished...

ruggedfox28 said:How long does it usually take for a decent torrent to pop up after the race—ideally that US BBC version?

mistybear87 said:Usually about 2 to 3 hours.

Michael Lee4 said:If I recall correctly, it was up by about 10:25. (On a private site, though). That included the full BBC broadcast, interviews, and the post-race press conference. It was roughly 3.7GB in MPEG-2, basically the same quality you get from a satellite feed. Honestly, I was surprised how fast they uploaded it; some people actually have decent fiber optics instead of the garbage upload speeds we deal with here. 🙂

Maybe I'll just sleep through the Korea race then and catch the replay in my armchair in peace...🙏 🙏

ruggedfox28 said:Maybe I'll just sleep through the Korea race then and catch the replay in my armchair in peace...🙏 🙏

I'm definitely sleeping through this. If it were actually a close call, I might bother watching, but otherwise, I'll just set it to download when I wake up. It'll be ready right around lunchtime. ☕

William Bennett53 said:Thanks, Michael Lee4, the torrent download is finally underway. 🙏 Now we’ll just have to wait and see if the thing actually works once it's finished...

It'll work. Of course it will.