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Listed below are comments made by Laurence89 between Wednesday, 25th February 2009 and Monday, 30th March 2009.

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The morning after the morning before 6:34pm on 30 Mar 2009 Overall i really enjoyed you're coverage this weekend. I was impressed with the team (although i think Ledgard needs time and EJ needs to calm down and talk a little less, and the lack of ads was very welcome.

Could i just make a couple of suggestions/requests:

Red Button practice replays are good for those unable to watch live - but could you post the actual start/finish times (e.g. Practice 1 replay 1440-1620, Practice 2 replay 1620-1800) otherwise you don't know when to begin watching the coverage withouth joining mid-way through (and then having to guesstimate the time to come back to watch from the beginning).

Instead of the Main+onboard feed - could we just have one split screen, and the option of a full screen onboard feed. I would hope you would consider making this availible for qualifying (and practice if possible - even if it is just availible online) - as most people would use the service a lot more during these sessions where you are less likely to miss something important (and in qualifying when the drivers are pushing the car to its limits).
F1 editor, the best job in the world 2:09pm on 06 Mar 2009 Hi Mark,

Great post thanks, i was just wondering if you could confirm when the interactive options would be available - will we be able to select the multi-screen & on-board during practice and qualifying?

Good on you for trying new things but i can't see much of an audience for the CBBC commentary - surely most youngsters will be watching with adults (dads etc) who would not want to listen to a more basic commentary?

I've also not seen anywhere confirmation of what exactly we will be able to see on the iplayer/red button after live programming. Will all on-track sessions be available in full on the iplayer? or looped on the red button (like was announced for motogp). Either of these would be very useful to viewers who can't watch certain races/qualifying/practices live.
The 2009 Formula One season on the BBC 1:22pm on 28 Feb 2009 Hi Roger, thanks for answering Q's. I'd like to re-ask a couple that seem to have been forgotten about.

Firstly on the press release it says on race day we will have the multi-screen options etc - does this mean they wont be availible for any other session?

Also will practice (and qualifying) be either (or both) looped in full on the red button/availible on the iplayer? This is a crucial sticking point for me as like many i won't be able to see certain practice/qualifying/races. Do you also happen to know if the iplayer content will be availble through Virgin media's tv service?

Thanks for your help and good luck with your new job.
The 2009 Formula One season on the BBC 10:42am on 26 Feb 2009 Have to say i'm really disapointed about GP2 (other supports im not that fussed about) - last year it was great to see GP2 live on ITV4 - free in widescreen etc.

I think its a shame - can't you just switch on 5 minutes before the race with two commentators (the BBC have four at each event!) and literally just show the race - no one expects or needs anything else (eurosport used this formula for years!).

Anyway i really hope GP2 turns up on Dave or another freeview channel as not everyone has sky/cable and therefore eurosport/setanta etc.
The 2009 Formula One season on the BBC 12:45pm on 25 Feb 2009 Hello

Firstly can i just say thank you as your coverage sounds fantastic and i look forward to the coming season.

I would like to know about your plans for those who cannot watch the action (particularly practice) live. We know that there will be a sunday highlights programme, however what other plans are there? I would like to be able to watch as much as possible - do you plan to loop the sessions (in full/highlights) on the red button? Also will every session (Practice/Qualifying/Race) be availible in full on the iplayer?

Can you say whether there are plans for a season preview show before the Australian GP?

Finally are there plans to show any of the supporting race series (GP2/Porsche Super Cup/Formula BMW)? Again would these be availible to watch at a later date on the iplayer?

Thanks.

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