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- Sun Feb 05, 2017 6:26 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: How much each venue pays to host a Grand Prix
- Replies: 51
- Views: 11018
Re: How much each venue pays to host a Grand Prix
A quick, sort of related question. especially for the older members. In the 'old' days (and I'm talking 50's through 70's here), would I be correct in thinking that when the Grand Prix circus came to town it was the big pay day for the circuits when they topped up the coffers as opposed to the curre...
- Wed Mar 02, 2016 3:28 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Why not get rid of staggered grids and line 4 cars abreast?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 8174
Re: Why not get rid of staggered grids and line 4 cars abrea
I have a book with a picture of a four abreast line up. Bed time now but I'll dig it out tomorrow and scan it.
- Sun Jun 07, 2015 12:12 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Jacques on Gilles
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3174
Re: Jacques on Gilles
It must be pretty current. In the interview it says Villeneuve is 44 and according to Wikipedia, his birthdate is April 9, 1971, therefore the interview must have been done after April 9th this year.flyboy10 wrote:When was that interview shot? Since when did Jacques have hair on his head?
- Sun Mar 15, 2015 6:53 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Official Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 319
- Views: 45289
Re: Official Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
I don't like it but Australians have a long and proud tradition of voting people into office and then complaining about them
- Sun Mar 15, 2015 6:52 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Official Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 319
- Views: 45289
Re: Official Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Total Rubbish. That was for the Premiers benefit only.Alex53 wrote:Nope, definitely LouisP-F1 Mod wrote:Seemed to be at the politician rather than Lewis as I heard it, but I could be wrong.Water wrote:Booing? You'd think the fans at Albert Park would be better than that.
- Thu Mar 12, 2015 6:47 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Van der Garde vs Sauber
- Replies: 419
- Views: 75682
Re: Van der Garde vs Sauber
Dammit specdecible. I now have the most redundant post of the season
- Thu Mar 12, 2015 6:44 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Van der Garde vs Sauber
- Replies: 419
- Views: 75682
Re: Van der Garde vs Sauber
Apparently the Sauber appeal has been thrown out.
http://en.espnf1.com/sauber/motorsport/ ... 94067.html
http://en.espnf1.com/sauber/motorsport/ ... 94067.html
- Tue Feb 17, 2015 6:19 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: F1 hot laps on Top Gear
- Replies: 73
- Views: 33001
Re: F1 hot laps on Top Gear
Will Smith blew the first gear change and then overbraked a corner or two later. Probably more than a tenth just there. And women don't need to be stronger to drive faster. Nobody applies anything near their maximum strength to driving a car. In Fangio's early fifties F1 cars maybe, but not now.
- Sat Sep 06, 2014 10:56 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 1926 Miller 91
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6895
Re: 1926 Miller 91
It appears Porsan has a point. The racing reference info page of the race shows the winners average speed of 95.9 mph with the pole speed of 111.7 mph. http://racing-reference.info/race/1926-01/X (hope that link worked. My first time :) ) 111 mph is 179 km/h so that would explain a bit. Still a scar...
- Sat Nov 30, 2013 1:53 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Vettel-Webber vs Hakkinen-Coulthard
- Replies: 35
- Views: 8344
Re: Vettel-Webber vs Hakkinen-Coulthard
I have a series of comments and thoughts. I'll try not to deliver a rambling monologue, but no promises. My impression when Webber and Coulthard were together in early red bull days was that Webber looked the better performer although Coulthard actually won the points battle by virtue of a couple of...
- Wed Nov 27, 2013 1:59 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Mark Webber a great driver?
- Replies: 92
- Views: 13958
Re: Mark Webber a great driver?
Have a read of this: http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/22058/9041937/how-should-formula-1-remember-the-retiring-mark-webber Excellent article that sums up my perception of Webber beautifully. In hindsight I think 2010 was his only genuine chance to win the championship and sadly he blew it. From th...
- Wed Nov 27, 2013 1:22 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: FEEDBACK THREAD
- Replies: 3980
- Views: 1569744
Re: FEEDBACK THREAD
I'm getting this pop up on every page I look at. "Thank you for visiting forum.planet-f1.com. The DMMA (of which forum.planet-f1.com is a member) is conducting a quick three minute survey to help better understand South Africa’s Internet users. All responses are anonymous and for research purposes o...
- Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:03 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The F1 Q&A Thread
- Replies: 73
- Views: 32511
Re: The F1 Q&A Thread
I've always had an issue with the blown diffuser because you are using the engine as a compressor to create airflow and enhance aero. It's not really that big a step from the Brabham 'Fan Car' of 1978. It could make an interesting argument as to whether the engine being used for downforce constitute...
- Sat Nov 02, 2013 10:37 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Will RBR get behind Webber for Sunday?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 12526
Re: Will RBR get behind Webber for Sunday?
I would love to see Webber win the race but I don't expect anyone to 'gift' it to him (or for him to want to win that way) and I think it is unlikely that he will be able to stay in front of Vettel in a straight contest. Vettel is an exceptional driver who is able to get the very best out of a brill...
- Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:19 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Which drivers would beat Vettel as a teammate in Redbull.
- Replies: 252
- Views: 37531
Re: Which drivers would beat Vettel as a teammate in Redbull
Vettel's advantage over Webber increases as the exhaust aided downforce increases so to answer a question with a question, "Which other drivers perform well in a car with a firmly planted rear end?" A driver who likes a sharp front end and does not mind a bit of twitch at the back is probably not go...
- Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:06 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Marko hits back at Vettel critics - PF1
- Replies: 61
- Views: 11257
Re: Marko hits back at Vettel critics - PF1
I have to agree with most of what is written here. I'm not a fan of Vettel, mostly because of some perceived attitude/personality issues, including the finger, however I admire his ability and while I would love to see Webber do better I believe Vettel is winning fair and square. (With the caveat th...
- Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:05 am
- Forum: In-Depth Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Aero Rules - How would you change/improve them?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 35253
Re: Aero Rules - How would you change/improve them?
I would like to see the use of exhaust gases banned from use in aero. The exhaust gases should be released out a horizontal pipe/s behind the rear wings. The only aero effect available should be what is generated by the vehicle's passage through the air. If one wanted to play a little game, I think ...
- Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:52 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: BBC's F1's greatest drivers: Ayrton Senna #1
- Replies: 74
- Views: 13668
Re: BBC's F1's greatest drivers: Ayrton Senna #1
I'm a bit concerned that Sir Jack Brabham has apparently had his Knighthood stripped from him, while Sir Jackie and Sir Stirling have retained theirs. Is Brabhams not an honorary one like Geldofs? I hope your tongue in cheek disclaimer was in play here but, Yes; Sir Jack's Knighthood is a real one ...
- Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:20 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: BBC's F1's greatest drivers: Ayrton Senna #1
- Replies: 74
- Views: 13668
Re: BBC's F1's greatest drivers: Ayrton Senna #1
I'm a bit concerned that Sir Jack Brabham has apparently had his Knighthood stripped from him, while Sir Jackie and Sir Stirling have retained theirs.
- Sun Jul 29, 2012 3:05 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: What's the first race you watched?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 11629
Re: What's the first race you watched?
Adelaide in '85 was my first. As others have said,in Australia with two channels the only racing we saw was the local tin tops with a once a year Bathurst weekend as the highlight. I knew a bit about Brabham before this and then Jones made the newspapers in 1980 but until the circus came to Adelaide...
- Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:31 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: BBC : F1 Greatest Drivers (Top 20)
- Replies: 179
- Views: 34553
Re: BBC : F1 Greatest Drivers (Top 20)
Just a few random replies and comments but let's start with a disclaimer or three. I have enormous respect for all these drivers and my issues are much more with how some of these selections have been made so when I talk about someones achievements I'm questioning how the selection committee has pla...
- Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:20 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Do you think Gilles Villeneuve is a top 20 F1 driver?
- Replies: 59
- Views: 11501
Re: Do you think Gilles Villeneuve is a top 20 F1 driver?
Maybe at the bottom end of the top 20 but I definitely would not put him in the top ten. My top ten list was compiled based firstly on results and none of my ten have less than 2 WDCs to their name. In my opinion the upper echelon must be those who actually achieved, not the shoulda, woulda, coulda ...
- Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:20 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Why does Jack Brabham rate so poorly in "All Time Rankings"?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6996
Re: Why does Jack Brabham rate so poorly in "All Time Rankin
Good and interesting discussion folks. Some excellent points raised. It is not possible to make an all time greatest list that will satisfy everyone and although I raised this topic about Brabham, I'm sure there are other drivers who are in a similar boat. I suspect that another reason Brabham was p...
- Sat Jun 30, 2012 1:57 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Why does Jack Brabham rate so poorly in "All Time Rankings"?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6996
Why does Jack Brabham rate so poorly in "All Time Rankings"?
I'm not trying to start another round of the ashes but this question has caused me some concern for a while. I will try not to make it a massive essay but no promises. What really started me researching was Brabhams 18th place on the current BBC countdown and the same position on an Autosport survey...
- Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:09 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Caption time!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5944
Re: Caption time!
https://p.twimg.com/Av7IJLdCEAAfWkJ.jpg:medium This is the car I'm gonna get Ferrari to give Vettel for the 2014 season... :D :D :D hahahahahahahah :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: looka Lewis the good old days huh? http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48o91EFjG1qmikiho1_500.png Btw look at Kobayashi in the b...
- Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:08 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Who won the world championship the year you were born?
- Replies: 191
- Views: 35962
Re: Who won the world championship the year you were born?
Jim Clark, first time around.
Looks like Mr. "Someone Else" is doing well in this poll.
Looks like Mr. "Someone Else" is doing well in this poll.
- Wed Apr 04, 2012 1:38 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: BEST F1 Innovations EVER
- Replies: 52
- Views: 14364
Re: BEST F1 Innovations EVER
The mid engined layout which was embraced in the late fifties. Suddenly horsepower wasn't enough. Your car also had to handle.