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by Shia Luck
Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:58 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hard, Medium and Soft...
Replies: 46
Views: 15031

Re: Hard, Medium and Soft...

It's the old hard. The new compounds introduced all got new colours except this one. Pirelli manufactured too many of them and as the whole range moved a step softer they called it the super hard rather than destroy the tyres already made. That's why it is orange and ice blue was introduced as the ...
by Shia Luck
Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:49 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hard, Medium and Soft...
Replies: 46
Views: 15031

Re: Hard, Medium and Soft...

] ... what's the point of the super hard? I imagine it won't be used all year. It's the old hard. The new compounds introduced all got new colours except this one. Pirelli manufactured too many of them and as the whole range moved a step softer they called it the super hard rather than destroy the ...
by Shia Luck
Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:02 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Racing Point Force India - Reborn from Ashesl!!!!
Replies: 302
Views: 91455

Re: Force India to file for bankruptcy/Stroll Sr. buys team!

Buying a team for a drive makes complaining about pay drivers seem a bit churlish, no? ;) It'll be nice to see what FI can do with a proper budget behind them rather than being interrupted and delayed through poor financing as it has been over the last years. With Renault and Haas improving race by ...
by Shia Luck
Fri May 25, 2018 2:00 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: [MERGED] McLaren's wearing no clothes? / issues sans Honda
Replies: 371
Views: 155560

Re: every race we learn that McLaren has issues sans Honda

I agree. You can only #keepTheFaith so long, Quite apart from the "We have a RB equal chassis" BS which has been comprehensively debunked, this year alone we have had, "Late decision to switch to Renault didn't put us behind" and "In Spain we will introduce the car we should've had in Melbourne, but...
by Shia Luck
Fri May 18, 2018 5:06 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Massa to drive in Formula-e
Replies: 38
Views: 11016

Re: Massa to drive in Formula-e

I wish him luck. I hope he doesn't end up in the barriers too often tho. I'm not at all surprised by this as I think it has been clear for a while that he was going to go to FE once he finished up in F1. I suspect he would've already been driving for Jaguar had Rosberg not retired. What is a little ...
by Shia Luck
Fri May 18, 2018 5:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Halo credited for saving life in F2 race
Replies: 58
Views: 18373

Re: Halo credited for saving life in F2 race

Those pictures are seriously scary and had me searching youtube for 2012 Spa. Personally, I didn't find them too bad looking when the cars were revealed this year, certainly better than I had expected. But however one feels on the aesthetics, incidents and pictures like this show the FIA were right ...
by Shia Luck
Fri May 18, 2018 4:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Pascal Wehrlein to replace Brendon Hartley??
Replies: 115
Views: 48435

Re: Pascal Wehrlein to replace Brendon Hartley??

Ahh, well that makes things clearer. No idea why you are arguing with me then. My posts have been about whether engine supply is a factor in Sainz staying at Renault or returning to STR which would impact Hartley's drive (which is the topic). Have fun :) Re read the posts, it's clear throughout I w...
by Shia Luck
Thu May 17, 2018 11:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is Magnussen a more dangerous driver than Verstappen?
Replies: 20
Views: 7656

Re: Is Magnussen a more dangerous driver than Verstappen?

I'll admit my first reaction when I saw the title was a resounding 'yes', but Max has made a serious challenge this year. He's hit both 'main' championship contenders, taken his teammate and himself out of good points scoring positions and even in his best race so far, run into the back of the car i...
by Shia Luck
Thu May 17, 2018 11:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Pascal Wehrlein to replace Brendon Hartley??
Replies: 115
Views: 48435

Re: Pascal Wehrlein to replace Brendon Hartley??

From Sainz's own mouth he only comes back for one of the Red Bull seats, I happened to find that article that backs up things that I already heard, the article itself wouldn't be my initial source it's merely what I could find at the time. So you accept it is not a reliable account? Good. Also, dri...
by Shia Luck
Thu May 17, 2018 6:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Pascal Wehrlein to replace Brendon Hartley??
Replies: 115
Views: 48435

Re: Pascal Wehrlein to replace Brendon Hartley??

From Sainz's own mouth he only comes back for one of the Red Bull seats, I happened to find that article that backs up things that I already heard, the article itself wouldn't be my initial source it's merely what I could find at the time. So you accept it is not a reliable account? Good. Also, dri...
by Shia Luck
Thu May 17, 2018 1:54 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Pascal Wehrlein to replace Brendon Hartley??
Replies: 115
Views: 48435

Re: Pascal Wehrlein to replace Brendon Hartley??

From Sainz's own mouth he only comes back for one of the Red Bull seats, I happened to find that article that backs up things that I already heard, the article itself wouldn't be my initial source it's merely what I could find at the time. So you accept it is not a reliable account? Good. Also, dri...
by Shia Luck
Wed May 16, 2018 11:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes trials New Light System!
Replies: 11
Views: 4695

Re: Mercedes trials New Light System!

Its probably for wet weather, because the ERS harvesting light and the wet weather lights use the same light which is far from ideal. It's probably just to look cool as f*ck in night races. An idea I'm fully supportive of. Let's LED these bad-boys. Let's get team colour lights underneath the cars! ...
by Shia Luck
Wed May 16, 2018 11:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Pascal Wehrlein to replace Brendon Hartley??
Replies: 115
Views: 48435

Re: Pascal Wehrlein to replace Brendon Hartley??

First paragraph he only comes back to Red Bull if Ricciardo leaves. https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/exposed-renault-opens-contract-talks-with-sainz-1034862/ With the greatest respect to both yourself and motorsport.com that paragraph is missing an 'only'. They have used the most obvious situatio...
by Shia Luck
Wed May 16, 2018 3:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Pascal Wehrlein to replace Brendon Hartley??
Replies: 115
Views: 48435

Re: Pascal Wehrlein to replace Brendon Hartley??

What is the pecking order of young Red Bull drivers at the moment, they can’t have many lined up as Hartley landed the Toro Rosso driver in the first place. They have no one in the pipeline that is ready for F1. This is one of the deciding factors imho as to whether Hartley stays. Another is that t...
by Shia Luck
Wed May 16, 2018 12:08 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Pascal Wehrlein to replace Brendon Hartley??
Replies: 115
Views: 48435

Re: Pascal Wehrlein to replace Brendon Hartley??

What is the pecking order of young Red Bull drivers at the moment, they can’t have many lined up as Hartley landed the Toro Rosso driver in the first place. They have no one in the pipeline that is ready for F1. This is one of the deciding factors imho as to whether Hartley stays. Another is that t...
by Shia Luck
Tue May 15, 2018 11:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Time to talk about Grosjean
Replies: 86
Views: 26142

Re: Time to talk about Grosjean

Lets not forget this is the grosjean thread, lets stay focused on the main topic Quick, someone make a KMag thread. ;) This does seem to have turned into a who will replace GRO thread tho in one sense so I hope I am still on topic. How about Lando Norris? I think McL might try something different w...
by Shia Luck
Tue May 15, 2018 11:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Tire/Pit Stop Rules
Replies: 23
Views: 8640

Re: Tire/Pit Stop Rules

"Pirelli nominate two mandatory sets for each car for the race (which can be of different compounds) and one further set of whichever is the softest compound that can only be used in the Q3 segment of qualifying, but the teams are free to choose the remaining 10 sets." https://www.formula1.com/en/c...
by Shia Luck
Tue May 15, 2018 6:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Tire/Pit Stop Rules
Replies: 23
Views: 8640

Re: Tire/Pit Stop Rules

Are you asking why they can't run the same tyre compound twice? Strategy. Everyone would one stop and be on the same tyres at the same time. Without the tyre deltas, overtaking would be even more infrequent. If you're not asking that, then they already can run whichever 2 tyre compounds they wish no...
by Shia Luck
Tue May 15, 2018 5:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Pascal Wehrlein to replace Brendon Hartley??
Replies: 115
Views: 48435

Re: Pascal Wehrlein to replace Brendon Hartley??

What is the pecking order of young Red Bull drivers at the moment, they can’t have many lined up as Hartley landed the Toro Rosso driver in the first place. They have no one in the pipeline that is ready for F1. This is one of the deciding factors imho as to whether Hartley stays. Another is that t...
by Shia Luck
Tue May 15, 2018 1:17 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the Day - 2018 Spanish Grand Prix
Replies: 43
Views: 10602

Re: Driver(s) of the Day - 2018 Spanish Grand Prix

Leclerc - Great opportunism and defensive driving Alonso - He overtook people! Grosjean - Impressive Kylie impersonation. https://youtu.be/t1DWBKk5xHQ?t=16 "I'm spinning around Move outta my way I know you're feeling me 'Cause you like it like this I'm breaking it down I'm not the same I know you're...
by Shia Luck
Tue May 15, 2018 1:05 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Time to talk about Grosjean
Replies: 86
Views: 26142

Re: Time to talk about Grosjean

Give GRO a fast car and he causes T1 (T3 in this case) accidents. Give him a slow car and he can't drive around it. In either case, he's simply not consistent enough to have in the car. (I am being harsh... who wouldn't've reacted to KMag's car losing grip in front? Suddenly lift off mid corner and ...
by Shia Luck
Thu Apr 12, 2018 3:54 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Why not give Kimi the benefit of the doubt
Replies: 45
Views: 31167

Re: Why not give Kimi the benefit of the doubt

I was watching live on Sky UK and the latest news from the hospital was delivered by Croft and Brundle and then almost immediately after it seemed to me, came the already edited kimi interview. In other words I doubt whether anyone knew anything official when that interview was actually recorded. Th...
by Shia Luck
Thu Apr 12, 2018 3:12 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Which engine will score the most points in 2018?
Replies: 27
Views: 11118

Re: Which engine will score the most points in 2018?

Nice thread concept, something I have been thinking about for a while. Merc customers have had no visible special Q mode, or party mode as it seems to be called now, since 2014. I don't see any difference now despite the FIA ruling about everyone having equality even in terms of software maps. (Espe...
by Shia Luck
Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: [moved] drivers taking teams from 0 - Hero
Replies: 156
Views: 37616

Re: When will everyone realize McLaren's wearing no clothes?

I think that McLaren and Red Bull were a step above Lotus and Ferrari in 2012. They took poles regularly while Lotus and Ferrari struggled to compete in qualifying. Hard to disagree with that imho. Lotus had a good race car but it wasn't equal all round to McL or RB. 2012, I would say it was a batt...
by Shia Luck
Tue Apr 10, 2018 4:26 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: [moved] drivers taking teams from 0 - Hero
Replies: 156
Views: 37616

Re: When will everyone realize McLaren's wearing no clothes?

I think that McLaren and Red Bull were a step above Lotus and Ferrari in 2012. They took poles regularly while Lotus and Ferrari struggled to compete in qualifying. Hard to disagree with that imho. Lotus had a good race car but it wasn't equal all round to McL or RB. 2012, I would say it was a batt...
by Shia Luck
Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:37 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: On Board camera
Replies: 18
Views: 10293

Re: On Board camera

The lack of foresight is incredible, its not very difficult to design and build a new mount and camera position. A couple of months at most. They have known about the halo for years now, its like they just mounted the halo this morning and realised "oh it blocks the shoulder camera". Why are they e...
by Shia Luck
Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:14 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the Day - 2018 Australian Grand Prix
Replies: 138
Views: 39307

Re: Driver(s) of the Day - 2018 Australian Grand Prix

I feel really sorry for the Haas guys. If they'd kept those places they'd both be up for contention. Very nice (and important) overtake from Kmag in T1 and GRO was being held up by him it seemed. I dont really rate them as anywhere near top tier but they were near perfect today. The car even seems t...
by Shia Luck
Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:36 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Martini to end Williams sponsorship
Replies: 16
Views: 8591

Re: Martini to end Williams sponsorship

The parent Bacardi group are seemingly done with F1. I'd like to know why that is before claiming it has anything to do with Williams' choice of drivers You are right about jumping to conclusions of course, but the reason companies leave is because they feel they are not getting their moneys worth ...
by Shia Luck
Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:23 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: McLaren vs Honda 2018
Replies: 78
Views: 34145

Re: McLaren vs Honda 2018

That's the $64,000 question, really. Frankly, if McLaren don't whip TR then their decision to leave Honda will have been a hideous mistake. Just beating them is not enough IMO. They need to be competing with Red Bull at the very least. With the same engine and backed by the resources they have, the...
by Shia Luck
Fri Feb 23, 2018 5:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]
Replies: 228
Views: 81439

Re: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]

... Interpreting another's post through tone and content is not a strawman. To go back to the post that started this line of discussion: I self identified as female and an ex-model on this thread. Take a look how many posters engaged on that or asked for insight into a topic they know nothing about...
by Shia Luck
Fri Feb 23, 2018 3:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]
Replies: 228
Views: 81439

Re: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]

It seems my use of the word accuse has caused some ripples. Please allow me to rephrase. "If you read it, and indeed any of my posts, I do not ever claim that my being female means i am automatically correct and I would appreciate not having my views misrepresented as such in a strawman argument. "...
by Shia Luck
Fri Feb 23, 2018 2:17 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: Motorsport Manager ( PC Version )
Replies: 23
Views: 47216

Re: Motorsport Manager ( PC Version )

LOVE this game. I think since the last post in this topic the game has been updated and bug fixed much further so you now have the opportunity of WEC too! (tho i havent manged to try thàt yet, still seomewhat obsessed with my F1 team, lol).
by Shia Luck
Fri Feb 23, 2018 1:52 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]
Replies: 228
Views: 81439

Re: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]

If this gets rid of the cringeworthy 'corridor of girls' the drivers go through on their way to the podium it is a good thing No disagreement there from me. That was horrible to watch. Tho no different than fashion models having to applaud the designer at a fashion show, no? (not personally aimed a...
by Shia Luck
Thu Feb 22, 2018 11:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]
Replies: 228
Views: 81439

Re: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]

It seems my use of the word accuse has caused some ripples. Please allow me to rephrase. "If you read it, and indeed any of my posts, I do not ever claim that my being female means i am automatically correct and I would appreciate not having my views misrepresented as such in a strawman argument. "...
by Shia Luck
Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]
Replies: 228
Views: 81439

Re: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]

I would point out once again tho that the eye candy argument, when we are referring to women in national dress or looking like air crew, is one against women in the modelling industry as a whole , and would involve banning women from being any sort of model, any actress, appearing in commercials, b...
by Shia Luck
Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]
Replies: 228
Views: 81439

Re: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]

It seems my use of the word accuse has caused some ripples. Please allow me to rephrase. "If you read it, and indeed any of my posts, I do not ever claim that my being female means i am automatically correct and I would appreciate not having my views misrepresented as such in a strawman argument. "...
by Shia Luck
Thu Feb 22, 2018 2:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]
Replies: 228
Views: 81439

Re: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]

It seems my use of the word accuse has caused some ripples. Please allow me to rephrase. "If you read it, and indeed any of my posts, I do not ever claim that my being female means i am automatically correct and I would appreciate not having my views misrepresented as such in a strawman argument. " ...
by Shia Luck
Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]
Replies: 228
Views: 81439

Re: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]

I responded to your post at the time, and I didn't get anything back. That makes your complaints about people not engaging your post seem a little hypocritical, but fair enough. I certainly acknowledge that as a female and a former model you have a very valid insight into the discussion, but that d...
by Shia Luck
Wed Feb 21, 2018 3:05 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]
Replies: 228
Views: 81439

Re: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]

I'm glad to see that there are more women who at least lurk on this forum than I thought. Or people clicking the wrong choice (intentionally or not). Great example of why women often don't want to self identify on the internet. Some man will always claim they are are males lying, tho the "women onl...
by Shia Luck
Thu Feb 08, 2018 7:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]
Replies: 228
Views: 81439

Re: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]

Maybe in 10 or 20 years time, we will look back and wonder why we ever had grid girls and how disrespectful that was and how it sent a very mixed message to young girls about their value in society ? I highly doubt that there are more than a thousand young girls on this entire planet who watch Form...