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by 5RedLights
Sun Jun 09, 2013 3:58 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2013 Canadian GP Race Theead!
Replies: 693
Views: 91294

Re: 2013 Canadian GP Race Theead!

I predict a lights to flag victory for Vettel who stays out in front by himself for the whole race. Meanwhile Alonso will move to second after the Mercedes fade with Webber having a quiet race in 3rd. Hamilton will hold out for 4th whilst Sutil has a good run to claim 5th. Raikkonen will beat Rosber...
by 5RedLights
Sun Mar 24, 2013 11:07 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Auto Club 400
Replies: 2
Views: 1470

Re: Auto Club 400

Great interview by Stewart. Imagine an F1 driver making a comment like that :D

I just hope that Hamlin is ok.
by 5RedLights
Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Nascar Sprint Cup mayhem.
Replies: 37
Views: 6885

Re: Nascar Kobolt Tools 500

Oh my! I haven't watched that much Nascar but Gordon took out bowyer with only a couple laps to go. It was a clear retaliation move and they even admitted it now.. Fist fight between drivers, pitcrew and others as a result. Being used to F1 this was something special :lol: Oh and in an interview af...
by 5RedLights
Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 should revert back to old point scoring system
Replies: 70
Views: 11116

Re: F1 should revert back to old point scoring system

It really doesn't matter that the records are no meaningless in terms of points. They would be messed up anyway since there is far more races and far better reliability compared to the past so new drivers would always move higher up the records especially as many start from a younger age now. Not on...
by 5RedLights
Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Maldonado - should his driving have been/be looked at?
Replies: 28
Views: 5758

Re: Maldonado - should his driving have been/be looked at?

Maldonado should have a penalty for not taking Vettel out and making the WDC more interesting :P

But really, no penalty since he did nothing wrong.
by 5RedLights
Sun Oct 28, 2012 11:16 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Boring race yet again.
Replies: 77
Views: 13780

Re: Boring race yet again.

Another race bashing thread :P

In all seriousness it was a little boring, the 1 stopping didn't help, but I also think this track is really hard to overtake on and spreads the cars out too much.

There is still worse tracks out there like Abu Dhabi and Bahrain though.
by 5RedLights
Sun Oct 14, 2012 3:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Annual Korea rant
Replies: 41
Views: 9383

Re: Annual Korea rant

The circuit is quite unique with 1 sector being low downforce and the rest of the lap requiring high downforce. It does make for some good racing, it's just that at this point in the season the teams seem to be more spread out as some develop more than others. I would much rather see an end to Bahra...
by 5RedLights
Wed Sep 12, 2012 11:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: RIP Professor Sid Watkins
Replies: 85
Views: 14674

Re: RIP Professor Sid Watkins

RIP Prof Sid Watkins
by 5RedLights
Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Italian Grand Prix pictures thread
Replies: 21
Views: 6767

Re: Official Italian Grand Prix pictures thread

What's going on in that pic with Vettel wearing a sleeping mask? A friendly game of "Identify your team mates wife's/girlfriends by touch"? Except that girl is way better looking than Webbo's wife... ;) Sorry Mark.. From the formula1 website; Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal, S...
by 5RedLights
Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:42 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2012 Belgian GP Race Thread
Replies: 456
Views: 59898

Re: 2012 Belgian GP Race Thread

Sauber 1-2 for sure :P

In reality I think there will be some carnage on the first lap taking out some of the 'out of place' drivers.

So my prediction is a Button, Webber, Vettel podium
by 5RedLights
Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:43 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: VW / SAUBER FOR 2015
Replies: 31
Views: 7691

Re: VW / SAUBER FOR 2015

Im sure that after the BMW saga, Peter Sauber said he would never sell his team to a manufacturer ever again.

If VW did come into the sport I hope they would buy one of the newer teams/STR or simply join as a completely new team themselves.
by 5RedLights
Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:17 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Interesting 1-2 Statistic
Replies: 24
Views: 5521

Re: Interesting 1-2 Statistic

It will be Red Bull very soon. I see them developing the car enough to beat the field at at least one race.
by 5RedLights
Sat Jul 07, 2012 5:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 107% rule
Replies: 11
Views: 3403

Re: 107% rule

Well since it has been used at the past two Australian GPs to prevent HRT running a car that wasn't ready, I would say it is used.

It's not there to punish drivers for having a bad day, it's there to prevent unprepared teams from racing.

That is the point.
by 5RedLights
Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will score the first 1-2 of the season?
Replies: 25
Views: 5453

Who will score the first 1-2 of the season?

I was looking at season results today and noticed no team had yet got a 1-2 at any race this year. The closest was a McLaren 1-3 at the first race.

So my question is, who will score the first 1-2 of the season? If at all.
by 5RedLights
Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Was this Caterams first point with Petrov?
Replies: 21
Views: 5307

Re: Was this Caterams first point with Petrov?

Do you think there is top 8 teams now, whilst STR are falling back and Caterham are slowly improving?

Also I think even without contact Ricciardo would have finished infront of Petrov so I guess Caterham would still be looking for that point.
by 5RedLights
Sun Jun 24, 2012 5:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rate The Race: Valencia
Replies: 43
Views: 8719

Re: Rate The Race: Valencia

It did require a SC to help improve the race however, Vettel retiring created a twist. So it was still a race to remember and therefore I give it an 8. Hopefully the other teams catch up with RBR so we don't have more run-away victories which was the case today until Vettel got unlucky.
by 5RedLights
Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Practice 2 commentary - Legard
Replies: 45
Views: 9197

Re: Practice 2 commentary - Legard

On a side not Allan Mcnish was superb on sky. Really informative and interesting. Thought it was funny when Crofty asked him if Ant would come back shorter. "I hope so then there will be driver shorter than me" :lol: :lol: (Or words to that affect) McNish was amazing, does anyone know if he has don...
by 5RedLights
Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Extended Cristiano da Matta interview
Replies: 14
Views: 3994

Re: Extended Cristiano da Matta interview

Wow this is an amazing interview. A great read from start to finish! I think this shows the issues with manufacturers such as Toyota and BMW and why I was never sure if VW should enter F1 which seems unlikely now. What I would also love to read is an interview with Bourdais as his F1 career had a fe...
by 5RedLights
Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:11 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Canada GP Viewing Figures
Replies: 10
Views: 2975

Re: Canada GP Viewing Figures

I'm equally shocked that Sky had 1.8m viewers and the BBC had nearly 5m for non-live, edited coverage. In fact I'm so shocked I'm starting to get suspicious. You thinking someone is massaging the figures? It seems unlikely... but then so do those figures! I'm sure it's nothing like the FOM method o...
by 5RedLights
Sun Jun 10, 2012 4:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Canada Race Prediction
Replies: 41
Views: 9001

Re: Canada Race Prediction

1. Vettel
2. Alonso
3. Webber
4. Hamilton
5. Rosberg
6. Schumacher
7. Massa
8. Button
9. Hulkenberg
10. Maldonado

I think most of the excitement will come from the midfield whilst at the front it is pretty straight forward with position changes only coming during pitstops.
by 5RedLights
Tue May 22, 2012 11:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Sky F1 Quiz
Replies: 16
Views: 3970

Re: Sky F1 Quiz

I only got 8. I was definitely surprised to see Williams win only 3 times even through all their dominant years, amazing.
by 5RedLights
Wed May 16, 2012 6:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official 2012 Indy 500 thread
Replies: 243
Views: 36157

Re: Official 2012 Indy 500 thread

How come Rubens is so far off the pace. First time at the track, only his second/third time ever on an oval. The car is quite different compared to the one used on road courses. It's no real surprise really, he will be great at road courses this year but ovals will take time to learn and understand.
by 5RedLights
Sat May 12, 2012 6:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Pastor Maldonado thread
Replies: 91
Views: 46389

Re: The Official Pastor Maldonado thread

"Not bad for a pay driver" :-P :-P

I'm so happy for Maldonado, he got a lot of stick from people especially Hulkenberg fans for obvious reasons. But he showed how good he was in GP2 and after a full season in F1 he has really found his form. I just hope he keeps his cool and keeps it on the track!
by 5RedLights
Fri May 04, 2012 5:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: "I was not crying when it was decided I won't test" - Kimi
Replies: 60
Views: 15345

Re: "I was not crying when it was decided I won't test" - Ki

It's very clear to me now. Kimi probably hates testing, and doesn't enjoy anything but racing. And this team is giving him what he wants. He's happy, they're happy. End of story Since he joined Lotus played a huge role to try to amend his reputation and the crap he got as a result from his tenor at...
by 5RedLights
Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: forum boring
Replies: 5
Views: 3053

Re: forum boring

inb4 lock?
by 5RedLights
Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: why is nico hulkenberg so anonymous ?
Replies: 27
Views: 8129

Re: why is nico hulkenberg so anonymous ?

I think he is doing as well as he did at Williams. People only seem to remember his pole at Brazil but throughout the season he was average. To be fair to him it was his rookie year but he didn't really raise any eyebrows until qualifying in Brazil. Maybe he will get better as the season goes as may...
by 5RedLights
Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:48 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Civil unrest in Canada
Replies: 56
Views: 13365

Re: Civil unrest in Canada

I'm sure Bernie would happily cancel this race so he can go to somewhere which offers more money :-P
by 5RedLights
Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:23 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Nice win Mr. Vettel
Replies: 25
Views: 7010

Re: Nice win Mr. Vettel

I was getting a bit worried yesterday when I couldn't find this thread.

My worries are over :)
by 5RedLights
Sat Apr 21, 2012 5:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Great job by Red Bull boys
Replies: 47
Views: 11039

Re: Great job by Red Bull boys

Well done to Red Bull for turning it around so quickly. The car looks really strong this weekend so they have done a great job of getting it figured out. I think they should have good race pace too.
by 5RedLights
Tue Apr 17, 2012 5:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is anyone going to boycott the Bahrain GP?
Replies: 111
Views: 21759

Re: Is anyone going to boycott the Bahrain GP?

I will not watch it, I will make the world a better place...
On second thoughts I think I will just watch it.
by 5RedLights
Sun Apr 15, 2012 10:48 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton did he move twice?
Replies: 176
Views: 35559

Re: Hamilton did he move twice?

I think it was pretty obvious that Vettel was trying to get a tow to stop Webber from gaining on him as he was desperate to stop Webber passing. Hamilton also moved before Vettel moved so he wasn't looking to block him. Also, slightly unrelated, a lot of drivers still move back to the racing line af...
by 5RedLights
Fri Apr 06, 2012 5:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What makes BTCC so great?
Replies: 34
Views: 8184

Re: What makes BTCC so great?

BTCC is simply a fun day out and great for TV with guaranteed action. However it seems that outside the UK most people don't get it, perhaps a bit like NASCAR which only has a big following in the US. I think BTCC was massive in the 90's when nearly every manufacturer in the world competed, however ...
by 5RedLights
Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rosberg - forever 7th
Replies: 117
Views: 27574

Re: Rosberg - forever 7th

what are the odds of Merc pulling out after the end of this season? I'd put money on it I was thinking this as well. Also I could see them falling out over the new Concorde agreement which has happened before with manufactures. It seems the car just eats up the tyres way too quickly and therefore t...
by 5RedLights
Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:00 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Formula 2 Porn Sponsor
Replies: 66
Views: 29726

Re: Formula 2 Porn Sponsor

Is there really only 8 drivers in this series now! 8O If that is true then the series must be terrible to watch.
by 5RedLights
Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Best 2012 car for a wet race?
Replies: 32
Views: 9896

Re: Best 2012 car for a wet race?

HRT hands down!!! :lol:

In all seriousness I still think that the car with the best downforce will probably be the car to drive however a lot is also about the driver and their skill in wet conditions as well. Possibly a bit of luck thrown in as well.
by 5RedLights
Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Williams are back
Replies: 66
Views: 20885

Re: Williams are back

i suppose if the car is fast, there's no reason to take a pay driver. Williams perhaps thought their car was still a backend car and decided to go for Senna's money when Sutil was the obvious choice. Anyway, i foresee Sutil in the Merc if Schumi quits next year. Is it wasn't for Senna's money maybe...
by 5RedLights
Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Williams are back
Replies: 66
Views: 20885

Re: Williams are back

Senna had a bad race because he got taken out at the start of the race and got some damage on top of that too. The Senna Massa accident was a bit scrappy but that's because Ricciardo was there too and everyone was just making opportunistic moves.

Maldonado did really well today, until the last lap...
by 5RedLights
Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Caterham still not that much progress
Replies: 24
Views: 9267

Re: Caterham still not that much progress

I wouldn't count out Caterham until after tomorrow as their race pace has typically been better than their qualifying performance. However I still think they need to do more to be on the tail of the midfield.
by 5RedLights
Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Friday Practice Thread- Australia
Replies: 327
Views: 84369

Re: Official Friday Practice Thread- Australia

MBrundleF1 Approaching 7am and raining hard in Melbourne. A lost day of dry running would concentrate the intensity of this race weekend enormously It would be nice to have a whole day of dry running just so some questions are finally answered. At least the forecast for the rest of the weekend is b...