No one believes you are serious!;) But it has been very quiet most of the day, so perhaps members are busy with other stuff…….

I have just found this on the BBC website. Since the deal has now been agreed until 2018 hasn’t your petition been overtaken by events?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9550930.stm

:eek::eek: – now that really is something!:D But only for my dreams…hope all the legals etc are legit and secure and that you go ahead and actually experience the thrill of a lifetime. Just think – all these top-gunners get paid for doing it every day!!

Meaning that although you can watch it, you are assisting us terrestial mortals to continue to enjoy it. Noble sentiments, but I would prefer the BBC to spend a significant percentage of my valuable license fee on other programming. And I reckon there will be a few million who share my view. I understand that the viewing figures were very high when it was on Sky and have been lower on the BBC.

In any case isn’t the done deal for 2012 a split between Sky and the BBC, or have I misunderstood?

No, that’s true, but I am confident the problem will never arise.

I endorse your first sentence – with the odd exception. But frankly if free-to-air means the BBC then I would rather they spent my license fee in several other areas before F1.

I am surprised at the lack of response to this thread – I thought there was strong core support for F1 on here, but perhaps they’ve all got Sky.

Sad but at least it has been reborn in one sense by the rejuvenated art-deco Prospect Inn just outside Manston’s perimetre.

Delighted all went well.:D Just your black leather fanny-pelmet will do, if you’ve got it handy and don’t need this weekend!!:diablo::diablo: