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by Zekenwolf
Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rule changes for 2014...
Replies: 3
Views: 1379

Re: Rule changes for 2014...

The new penalty points system will make a change. Grosjean could be on negative points by the end of the season.
by Zekenwolf
Fri Jun 28, 2013 3:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So, Ferrari's 2014 line-up?
Replies: 74
Views: 13574

Re: So, Ferrari's 2014 line-up?

Unfortunately, if Massa is replaced at Ferrari, it'll probably be Hulkenberg (not likely though, given Ferrari's reluctance to hire drivers with Nico's current level of experience). In that case, if Massa was to stay in F1, he'd slot straight back into the Sauber to see out his career... Why? If Ma...
by Zekenwolf
Fri Jun 28, 2013 3:39 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So, Ferrari's 2014 line-up?
Replies: 74
Views: 13574

Re: So, Ferrari's 2014 line-up?

I would really like to see Massa finish his career as a No:1 driver of a good team and the only way that seems likely is if Raikkonen moves to Red Bull leaving his Lotus open for Massa. If Raikkonen leaves, Massa is certainly the next best driver who would be immediately available to Lotus and so I ...
by Zekenwolf
Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So, Ferrari's 2014 line-up?
Replies: 74
Views: 13574

Re: So, Ferrari's 2014 line-up?

Exactly what I think is going to happen, unless Massa really goes downhill in the second half of the season... Massa is in the happy position that all he has to do to leave Ferrari is to go downhill. He would not be worse off anyway. He has to take the precaution of letting the prospective next emp...
by Zekenwolf
Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Name your three favourite and hated circuits!
Replies: 41
Views: 6464

Re: Name your three favourite and hated circuits!

Favourites (for different reasons) 1. Spa Francochamps 2. Monaco 3. Suzuka Dislikes : 1. Bahrain 2. Valencia 3. Hungaroring (although I don't want this omitted from the calendar) PS: I like the layout of Istanbul Park circuit but do not like the idea of a Turkish Grand Prix (or Turkish anything ) f...
by Zekenwolf
Fri Jun 28, 2013 11:43 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Prost: Turbo era to favour strategic and calculating Drivers
Replies: 23
Views: 5262

Re: Prost: Turbo era to favour strategic and calculating Dri

RacingFan1 wrote:Ferrari has almost always been about big, naturally aspirated engines, not turbos
I did not know that. Also, Renault have a history with small turbo engines, right? Wasn't their RS01 the first turbo engine used in F1?

Come 2014 will Renault powered cars have an advantage?
by Zekenwolf
Fri Jun 28, 2013 11:34 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So, Ferrari's 2014 line-up?
Replies: 74
Views: 13574

Re: So, Ferrari's 2014 line-up?

Is there a reason for Ferrari to keep a driver who year after year keeps bringing less than 50% of the points than the other driver? Yes there is a very good reason. To show everyone that their favoutite driver is getting at least 50% more points than the other driver. It is all relative. I believe...
by Zekenwolf
Fri Jun 28, 2013 11:23 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Name your three favourite and hated circuits!
Replies: 41
Views: 6464

Re: Name your three favourite and hated circuits!

Inappropriate post removed.
by Zekenwolf
Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:24 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Vettel's new team mate for 2014? (Poll updated)
Replies: 304
Views: 55474

Re: Vettel's new team mate for 2014? (Poll updated)

=" Ja'a "Why not Grosjean? I somehow have been thinking that he is much like Vettel. He is fast, kind on tyres, and has been experimented with various strategies. Overtaking skill is quite good . Yeah, except that he has this tendency to overtake other cars by his unconventional method of flying ov...
by Zekenwolf
Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So, Ferrari's 2014 line-up?
Replies: 74
Views: 13574

Re: So, Ferrari's 2014 line-up?

It'll be Massa barring a major change in philosophy from Ferrari. Not necessarily. Now that Webber has left, Massa will be aware that there could be potentially two good seats available - Webber's and his replacement's. He will also be aware that the other seat could at Lotus and he will plan to ma...
by Zekenwolf
Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Vettel's new team mate for 2014? (Poll updated)
Replies: 304
Views: 55474

Re: Vettel's new team mate for 2014? (Poll updated)

A great line-up to look forward to in 2014 would be:

Red Bull - Vettel and Raikkonen

Lotus - Massa and Kubica

Ferrari - Alonso and Kobayashi

with Merc and McLaren remaining as they are, of course
by Zekenwolf
Thu Jun 27, 2013 6:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Vettel's new team mate for 2014? (Poll updated)
Replies: 304
Views: 55474

Re: Vettel's new team mate for 2014? (Poll updated)

Good_Year wrote:Kubica???
Is he fit enough to return to F1? I know that he is doing some other racing but that's a far cry from the physical and mental strains of F1. But' Kibica would be a welcome addition to any team.

IMO, if he does return, it will be to Lotus.
by Zekenwolf
Thu Jun 27, 2013 6:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So, Ferrari's 2014 line-up?
Replies: 74
Views: 13574

Re: So, Ferrari's 2014 line-up?

Has anyone thought yet about the time Felipe has been within the team? 2006... that's a hell of a time, almost like Michael BUT without his results. But in 2007 and 2008 he partnered Raikkonen and won 9 races (one more than Kimi) and 191 points (6 more than Kimi). I think that 2009 crash took somet...
by Zekenwolf
Thu Jun 27, 2013 5:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Vettel's new team mate for 2014? (Poll updated)
Replies: 304
Views: 55474

Re: Vettel's new team mate for 2014? (Poll updated)

I would also be very surprised if it was Ricciardo. He gives the impression of being a mediocre driver at best and I doubt very much if he can ever produce race-winning performances no matter what car he is driving. Occasional flashes in the pan, at best. But at some stage Vergne might make it but n...
by Zekenwolf
Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:50 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Vettel's new team mate for 2014? (Poll updated)
Replies: 304
Views: 55474

Re: Vettel's new team mate for 2014? (Poll updated)

I've said this a number of times over the last few days but I'm not sure anybody has paid any attention. David Coulthard announced his retirement the Thursday before the 2008 British Grand Prix. Mark Webber has done the same five years later. If I remember rightly, Sebastian Vettel was announced as...
by Zekenwolf
Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Vettel's new team mate for 2014? (Poll updated)
Replies: 304
Views: 55474

Re: Vettel's new team mate for 2014? (Poll updated)

Surely signing Raikkonen would defeat the whole purpose of the Red Bull young driver programme? Hoping for Ricciardo. Yes, but I don't think that either Ricciardo nor Vergne have so far shown enough promise to be promoted. Remember that a STR driver promoted to RBR will be seen as a long term inves...
by Zekenwolf
Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Your best memories of Mark Webber!
Replies: 101
Views: 18084

Re: Your best memories of Mark Webber!

Lotus38 wrote:'Not bad for a number 2 driver'.. That will be remembered by most for a looooong time. Classic!
I never liked Webber but yes, that quote is a classic.
by Zekenwolf
Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:39 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So, Ferrari's 2014 line-up?
Replies: 74
Views: 13574

Re: So, Ferrari's 2014 line-up?

Kamui Kobayashi.

With KK as a teammate, Alonso will drive around the bend even before it arrives.
by Zekenwolf
Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Vettel's new team mate for 2014? (Poll updated)
Replies: 304
Views: 55474

Re: Vettel's new team mate for 2014?

Autosport writer says he is almost certain Ricciardo will be announced as his replacement. hope not. +1. Ricciardo comes across as a boring personality and not all that good a driver. I have a feeling with time Vergne will come though to the senior team but not just yet. Perhaps after Vettel himsel...
by Zekenwolf
Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Vettel's new team mate for 2014? (Poll updated)
Replies: 304
Views: 55474

Re: Vettel's new team mate for 2014? (Poll updated)

I voted for Raikkonen because I want to see him as Vettel's teammate. But for quite some time now I have felt that when Webber leaves RBR, they will opt for Massa. Considering that Massa is going nowhere at Ferrari and Alonso id firmly entrenched there till the end of 2016, Massa himself would be k...
by Zekenwolf
Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Vettel's new team mate for 2014? (Poll updated)
Replies: 304
Views: 55474

Re: Vettel's new team mate for 2014? (Poll updated)

I voted for Raikkonen because I want to see him as Vettel's teammate. But for quite some time now I have felt that when Webber leaves RBR, they will opt for Massa. Considering that Massa is going nowhere at Ferrari and Alonso id firmly entrenched there till the end of 2016, Massa himself would be ke...
by Zekenwolf
Tue Jun 25, 2013 4:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Prost: Turbo era to favour strategic and calculating Drivers
Replies: 23
Views: 5262

Re: Prost: Turbo era to favour strategic and calculating Dri

ColdWinter wrote:
sandyf1 wrote: Vettel has been such a quick study, I'm expecting him to pick it up quicker than most. Next year should be very interesting.
I agree. Vettel and Alonso come across as quick adapters. But for reasons that I am not sure, Ferrari were not very happy with the return of turbo engines, were they?
by Zekenwolf
Tue Jun 25, 2013 3:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Prost: Turbo era to favour strategic and calculating Drivers
Replies: 23
Views: 5262

Re: Prost: Turbo era to favour strategic and calculating Dri

I am not sure that Raikkonen is a "thinking calculating driver". He is an instinctive driver but his instinctive reactions are more often right than otherwise. It is difficult to compare Raikkonen to anyone else - he is a one off. I agree with rest of the OP's selection. Button in particular will en...
by Zekenwolf
Sun Mar 24, 2013 12:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Did Hamilton Make the right decision to move to Mercedes?
Replies: 40
Views: 12069

Re: Did Hamilton Make the right decision to move to Mercedes

He does seem much happier/relaxed on a personal level though. True and maybe the move was just what he needed. McLaren can and will come out of the current difficulties but I have a feeling that Mercedes as a team are beginning to get their act together and are not going to be easy to catch-up with...
by Zekenwolf
Sun Mar 24, 2013 12:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Did Hamilton Make the right decision to move to Mercedes?
Replies: 40
Views: 12069

Did Hamilton Make the right decision to move to Mercedes?

After two races Mercedes cars seem to be quite competitive whereas McLaren are stuggling. The situation may change later or it might not. Mercedes are a team with lots of resources and might have started ironing out their problems of previous seasons. Bearing all that in mind, did Hamilton make the ...
by Zekenwolf
Sun Mar 24, 2013 11:56 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Will Lewis stop at the McLaren pit during 2013?
Replies: 55
Views: 14828

Re: Will Lewis stop at the McLaren pit during 2013?

MistaVega23 wrote:I rest my case :lol:
Not quite. Hamilton did not actually stop :]
by Zekenwolf
Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:15 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2013 Malaysian GP Thread
Replies: 1231
Views: 177179

Re: 2013 Malaysian GP Thread

I thought Webber was pathetic. He himself has in the past failed to hold station behind Vettel when he has been told to and has kept pushing him right to the end so he's really just the pot calling the kettle back. Further, it is appalling behaviour to say that about the team in light of his own hy...
by Zekenwolf
Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:36 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2013 Australian GP Qualifying Thread
Replies: 789
Views: 111997

Re: 2013 Australian GP Qualifying Thread

I was not fully awake watching the rain drenched Q1 but understood that only some drivers got the chance to go out and set times on intermediates. But taking only the wet tyre performances into consideration, who did well and who did not?
by Zekenwolf
Sat Mar 16, 2013 2:21 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Another 2011 season?
Replies: 48
Views: 9577

Re: Another 2011 season?

sgt.hartman wrote:Gwarn Vettel, kill 'em.

+19 :thumbup: :D
by Zekenwolf
Sat Mar 16, 2013 2:20 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2014 fuel regulations and engines
Replies: 1
Views: 971

2014 fuel regulations and engines

One of the more intersting aspects of the new F1 rules for 2014 cars is the restriction of the total amount of fuel available per race to 100kg compared with the present 150kg per car at the start. Since Renault engines are supposed to be more fuel efficient than Mercedes or Ferrari, will that part ...
by Zekenwolf
Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Coulthard: Vettel may have to quit Red Bull to earn respect
Replies: 197
Views: 30519

Re: Coulthard: Vettel may have to quit Red Bull to earn resp

Red Bull have created this situation. Partly by producing such good cars, partly by manipulating Newey's public image to make out he's a one-off genius. There's only so much credit to go around, if the designer is made out to be the star then the driver will miss out. Alonso, Schumi and Hamilton we...
by Zekenwolf
Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: World Champion 2013
Replies: 66
Views: 13496

Re: World Champion 2013

BrazilLastCorner2008 wrote:I know it's really hard to predict right now, but i think we need this poll so we can see how right/wrong we are come November :thumbup:
We may know a lot sooner than November ;)
by Zekenwolf
Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:07 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Great overtakes
Replies: 45
Views: 10737

Re: Great overtakes

Mansell executing that 2-car slingshot pass on Senna in Hungary 1989 and going on to win the race. Being a big Senna fan, I hated Mansell for it at the time but time has changed things.
by Zekenwolf
Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Most memorable victories
Replies: 51
Views: 12130

Re: Most memorable victories

Never was a great fan of his but Nigel Mansell's unbelievable win in the 1989 Hungarian Grand prix starting from 12th on the grid and including that overtake on Senna is the top one for me. Murray Walker's hysterical commentary was an added bonus. :thumbup:
by Zekenwolf
Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How did you become an F1/race fan?
Replies: 47
Views: 8576

Re: How did you become an F1/race fan?

I got into F1 somewhere in the mid-1970s following Niki Lauda's career. Growing up in India, we did not have a TV back then and it was mostly through newspaper and magazine reports.
by Zekenwolf
Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is a Driver's Nationality Important to You?
Replies: 119
Views: 17795

Re: Is a Driver's Nationality Important to You?

Not to me, it isn't. It entirely depends on his personality and driving ability.
by Zekenwolf
Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:16 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: World Champion 2013
Replies: 66
Views: 13496

Re: World Champion 2013

No he will win the title because he is the better driver. As much as I hate to say it Helmut Marko was right: Webber is fantastic on his day but is not consistent enough over a season to deliver the title. I agree that Webber has great talent and on his day can be unbeatable. But those inspired per...
by Zekenwolf
Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Engines
Replies: 38
Views: 7022

Re: F1 Engines

I voted for BMW. Despite their modest F1 record, I have this feeling in my bones that under a suitable engineer, matching car design and funds to go with it, the BMW can be a front ranking F1 engine. Likewise, I feel that the great success of Renault engines in F1 is due largely to them suiting Newe...
by Zekenwolf
Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:06 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Renault believes it deserves more credit for Red Bull title
Replies: 40
Views: 7882

Re: Renault believes it deserves more credit for Red Bull ti

I also believe that Renault deserve a lot of credit for RBR's success but it is also true to say that the package works well. By package I mean Red Bull-Renault-Newey-Vettel. Newey has designed more winning cars with the Renault engine than with any other make, including the two most successful F1 c...