planetf1.com

hrm80953

If you look at the Careers section on their website. A decent amount of them are in Italy.

Spooky!

hrm80953

and now on top of everything, the new qualifying has been reinstated

hrm80953

Honestly, this is getting silly now. its like Bernie, Jean Todt, all the other big wigs and people in power actually want to run F1 into the ground until it eventually shrivels up and dies. Have they figured out they can make more money by breaking it up and selling it off or something?? And they al...

hrm80953

After all the design concepts I've seen of this cockpit "halo", does anyone else think it just looks like a very aerodynamic, very expensive toilet seat?

Maybe we should refer to it as the toilet seat from now on

hrm80953

Why can't we just return to the old qualifying format of each driver having 1 hour to do 12 laps? The current and proposed format are very complicated, gimmicky and just an overall turn off. I think that 1hour/12 lap system is a more genuine format and allows for some surprises and clever tactics wh...

hrm80953

I'm interested to see if anyone has any links, info or images for F1 bodywork or plans that were a little bit out there. This could be on actual F1 cars, wind-tunnel models, blueprints, computer graphics or even a drawing on a napkin. I know that Honda had some pretty crazy looking wind tunnel model...

hrm80953

Since he has been booted out of Renault, and that he has (a little) money behind him, I have a funny feeling Maldonado could end up at Manor.

Could/Should this happen?

hrm80953

Most bonkers livery of recent times..................HRT in 2011

hrm80953

Tempted to put £1 on Mclaren to win the constructors title.

hrm80953

I thought it would be interesting to see if anyone can remember any rumours that went around the F1 community, which at the time seemed plausible but with hindsight seem a bit silly. Stuff like drivers moving teams, engine deals, new tracks, sponsorships, team/manufacturer entries etc etc I remember...

hrm80953

Does anyone know if there are any up and coming Irish drivers in the ranks?

Would be nice to have an Irish team again too. Come on Eddie, buy back Force India!

hrm80953

So then, Jenson's 2001, 2008 and 2015 seasons. 2001 was dreadful, 2008 was awful and 2015 is currently going wrong on many levels. Weirdly enough on two of those times Honda were involved. I'm interested to know what people think of these 3 seasons and which was worse. Personally although the season...

hrm80953

Ah when F1 had a sense of humour

hrm80953

All these F1 cars with blank sidepods and wings made me think about businesses that definitely should sponsor a team. I'm sure if companies like Pepsi, Coca-Cola or Monster had title sponsorship of a team we would see some great liveries too. It will also be interesting to see what Haas F1 do with s...

hrm80953

Does anyone else get the impression after hearing interviews by those at Mclaren and reading PR statements that they feel they have a "god given right" to be at the front of the grid, winning races and world championships? I mean, no team is immune to falling from grace, dropping down the grid, losi...

hrm80953

If a car flips upside-down, how is a driver supposed to get out of the car on his own with an enclosed cockpit?

hrm80953

I was intersted to see what others would think of a return to the 1 flying lap qualifying set up where the drivers had just one chance to put in a quick time. Could through in some interesting results as there is huge pressure and the smallest error could put your car several places down the grid. A...

hrm80953

With the current mess that F1 currently finds itself in, I believe that some proper and genuine competition would do it the world of good and make a lot of parties involved pull their fingers out. I know that A1GP and many other series were a failure but if F1 had to compete against a rival series t...

hrm80953

As we have all seen the current horror story that is Mclaren Honda, is there a chance that Mclaren could go back to Mercedes or another engine supplier.....................or even build their own? If it all went totally pear-shaped and no improvments were made by 2016,17,18 would Mclaren or even Ron...

hrm80953

As I'm sure we can agree on, motorsport began and exists now because it is so far removed from normal road-going cars. It is wrong to try and make F1 tech relevant to road cars. It is just manufacturers trying to manipulate the sport in order to sell a few more cars. Why is WRC dying on it's pickle?...

hrm80953

With all this talk of Red Bull moaning and talking to Audi and potentially leaving the sport, It got me thinking.....

Wouldn't it be cool to see a Monster F1 team?

......mainly because the livery would be awesome.

hrm80953

Mansell 1995

or

Hunt in 1979

hrm80953

During Qualifying I heard Ted Kravitz mention that David Richards, of Prodrive, was in the Manor Garage

hrm80953

Usually I am a Williams fan but this season I really want Manor to survive and improve. For me there is just something about them that is so likeable and endearing.....exactly what Mclaren don't have this year.

So any Manor fans around?

hrm80953

An Alonso doing a "Mansell 1995" would be quite funny

hrm80953

Thoughts??

hrm80953

No Budget, heart and soul AGAINST Huge budget, no heart and no soul

hrm80953

Unlikely.....but wouldn't that be amazing!

hrm80953

Just like in every sport, F1 has gifted us with many moments which give you goosebumps or as Murray put it "a lump in my throat". Was just wondering what moments in F1 have given others a similar experience.

Jenson winning the title with Brawn in 2009 was definitely a goosebumps moment for myself!

hrm80953

I would definitely say the exploded "mercedes" F1 car is one of the main offenders.

Here is a link to how it was originally when Honda/BAR created it: http://www.solidworkstutorials.com/en/w ... -f1-01.jpg

hrm80953

Does anyone else find it annoying that teams repaint previous seasons cars with their current livery for promo events and just to have laying around the factory? For example when Mercedes repainted the Brawn BGP001 up in their livery for goodwood and promo events it was horrible. Totally destroying ...

hrm80953

It would be funny if one of the drivers makes very slight and almost unnoticeable changes just as a protest.

Making a shape more rounded more adjusting the shade of a colour a tiny bit.

hrm80953

I have no doubt that Hulkenberg is a great driver but I have a feeling that he might be slipping into the same situation as Jean Alesi where he was touted as being excellent but never got that top drive. With the new emphasis on youth and money, I fear Hulk may miss the boat with a top team. He migh...

hrm80953

I have often wondered what might have happened if Mercedes did not buy Brawn GP and they competed in 2010 with the BGP002.

Just interested to see what others think.

-New drivers?
-New sponsors?
-Race performance?

hrm80953

After doing some reading a few years ago I discovered that Nigel Mansell did some testing with Jordan in late 1996 for a possible comeback in 1997. Benson and Hedges, who were sponsoring Jordan, wanted a big name driver and were prepared to cover the cost. After a series of tests, the 43 year old Ma...

hrm80953

What's the story behind Brundle driving an Arrows then?

hrm80953

Mansell drove a Jordan F1 car twice, in 1996 and 2004.

hrm80953

This is a chance to post images or talk about F1 drivers driving cars in a one off situation. Thought it would be interesting.

For example, Mansell in the 1996 Jordan, Prost in the 1992 Ligier, Button in the 1999 Mclaren or Prost.

Anyway, I think you get the picture

Search found 38 matches

Re: Is there anything Haas about the Haas car?

Re: Its like the Powers-that-be want F1 to fail and die!

Its like the Powers-that-be want F1 to fail and die!

Cockpit Halo -----> Toilet Seat

Return to Proper Qualifying

Wacky, Genius, odd and downright silly F1 bodywork

Maldonado to Manor?

Re: Livery assumptions / expectations for 2016!

Re: Is anyone expecting a surprise this season?

Daft, funny and unbelievable but genuine F1 rumours

Ireland and F1

Jenson Button: 2001 vs 2008 vs 2015

Re: 'Hilarious' Sauber promo video...

Businesses who don't sponsor anyone but definitely should...

Mclaren and their "right" to win

Re: Pretty F1 Concepts

1 Lap Qualifying

Maybe F1 needs some REAL competition?

Could Mclaren go back to Mercedes Engines?

I wanna get something off my chest......

Monster F1

Re: The least success a top tier driver has had during a sea

Re: Any Manor F1 fans here?.....

Any Manor F1 fans here?.....

Re: Will Alonso get fed up with the underperforming Mclaren?

Will Alonso get fed up with the underperforming Mclaren?

Re: Manor v Mclaren

Manor v Mclaren

Those goosebumps and "lump in my throat" moments in F1

Re: Repainting old cars with new livery

Repainting old cars with new livery

Re: Drivers cannot change helmet designs during a season

Hulkenberg: The next Alesi

Brawn GP 2010

Mansell at Jordan 1997

Re: F1 drivers in 'not their usual' racing cars.

Re: F1 drivers in 'not their usual' racing cars.

F1 drivers in 'not their usual' racing cars.