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by ob1kenobi.23
Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Best team ever
Replies: 9
Views: 6076

Re: Best team ever

Possibly a red herring & if memory serves me correctly.
I know the constructors hadn’t been inaugurated at the time & disregarding Indy, Alfa won every race in 1950 & Ferrari every race in 1952 so can they be considered for best team.
by ob1kenobi.23
Thu Jun 08, 2023 3:27 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Your favourite Monaco GP (since 1980)
Replies: 21
Views: 1486

Re: Your favourite Monaco GP (since 1980)

1997 for a Schuey wet weather master class.
by ob1kenobi.23
Thu Mar 09, 2023 5:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 260
Views: 12342

Re: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Been following F1 for a few years now & there have always been periods of car dominance. The first 2 years it was Alfa, then during the 2 litre year it was Ferrari Then when it was 2.5 litre it was Merc & that was only the first 6 years. Then when the rear engine cars came in it was Brabham & the Co...
by ob1kenobi.23
Wed Jan 25, 2023 11:50 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Worst driver ever
Replies: 12
Views: 5702

Re: Worst driver ever

I think the iconic Murray referred to him as Taki Intheway. If I remember correctly he managed to hit the course car in Monaco & once even got run over by the safety car. I would find it funny, but he broke his leg, didn't he? Hungary I think. But was good enough to make the next race. I couldn't r...
by ob1kenobi.23
Tue Jan 24, 2023 11:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Worst driver ever
Replies: 12
Views: 5702

Re: Worst driver ever

I think the iconic Murray referred to him as Taki Intheway.
If I remember correctly he managed to hit the course car in Monaco & once even got run over by the safety car.
by ob1kenobi.23
Wed Dec 14, 2022 4:36 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Which current driver(s) do you support?
Replies: 67
Views: 7522

Re: Which current driver(s) do you support?

Oh, you are right, of course, silly me. Trying to remember who Paul was now! Paul was just Paul. Blake's last post is from december 2020. I miss him (and Guia who disappeared a handful of years before Blake, and ...). Welcome back ob1 ! I just can't place Paul, my memory is fading! Guia was the mos...
by ob1kenobi.23
Mon Dec 12, 2022 5:45 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Which current driver(s) do you support?
Replies: 67
Views: 7522

Re: Which current driver(s) do you support?

I haven't voted as the driver I have supported for the last number of years, Seb, has left the grid. I was only ever a fan of one driver, JMF, as I saw him, drive when I was quite young. Blast from the past! Welcome ba Thank you Siao, I haven't been on line much lately due to some serious family he...
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun Dec 11, 2022 6:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Which current driver(s) do you support?
Replies: 67
Views: 7522

Re: Which current driver(s) do you support?

I haven't voted as the driver I have supported for the last number of years, Seb, has left the grid.
I was only ever a fan of one driver, JMF, as I saw him, drive when I was quite young.
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun Dec 11, 2022 5:41 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Chrismo's Dog House and Beer Garden
Replies: 516
Views: 466711

Re: Chrismo's Dog House and Beer Garden

me too.
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun May 22, 2022 3:50 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grumpy Old Men (We know better!)
Replies: 45
Views: 7533

Re: Grumpy Old Men (We know better!)

This thread reminds me of Asimof, "those people who think they know everything are annoying to those of us actually who do." I qualify for the old part but not quite so much for the grumpy part yet. But, your quote alone qualifies you for the grumpy part... Oops, didn't see this. Haven't been on li...
by ob1kenobi.23
Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:25 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grumpy Old Men (We know better!)
Replies: 45
Views: 7533

Re: Grumpy Old Men (We know better!)

This thread reminds me of Asimof, "those people who think they know everything are annoying to those of us actually who do."
I qualify for the old part but not quite so much for the grumpy part yet.
by ob1kenobi.23
Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:58 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Quiz question? F1
Replies: 87
Views: 23519

Re: Quiz question? F1

This makes me wonder: we know they didn't (at one point, at least) have a national anthem for every nation, so what nation's anthem would have been most likely to be brought to every track but never used? Most likely Japan for a lot of years. Been a while since we heard the French anthem too hasn't...
by ob1kenobi.23
Thu Aug 19, 2021 3:24 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Quiz question? F1
Replies: 87
Views: 23519

Re: Quiz question? F1

I give up. What is it? Every losing teams and drivers national anthem. (yes, I know some could have the same one as the winners but not all of them) This makes me wonder: we know they didn't (at one point, at least) have a national anthem for every nation, so what nation's anthem would have been mo...
by ob1kenobi.23
Tue Jul 13, 2021 3:02 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FEEDBACK THREAD
Replies: 3980
Views: 1564143

Re: FEEDBACK THREAD

Tufty wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 10:14 pm
Oh f...



No Better man for the job. ;)
by ob1kenobi.23
Sat Apr 17, 2021 3:12 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Anyone still on here from 9 years ago?!
Replies: 355
Views: 71572

Re: Anyone still on here from 9 years ago?!

Tufty wrote:
Fri Apr 16, 2021 6:20 pm
tootsie323 wrote:
Thu Apr 15, 2021 6:31 am
Apart from that I generally see myself as a rather normal, sane, person.
No such thing on this forum :P
http://www.goalcast.com/wp-content/uplo ... 24x538.jpg

Quote from Goalcast.
by ob1kenobi.23
Sat Apr 10, 2021 4:30 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Anyone still on here from 9 years ago?!
Replies: 355
Views: 71572

Re: Anyone still on here from 9 years ago?!

Euretus banned me twice, once for telling him he was perverted & obtuse but the new mod team got me sorted.
I haven't been around much due to some family health problems but hope to check in more often now that things have improved.
I miss all the previously mentioned posters.
by ob1kenobi.23
Mon Mar 22, 2021 4:48 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Feeling Old
Replies: 23
Views: 2519

Re: Feeling Old

I think the first driver I remember who was younger than me was Ricardo Rodriguez,if not then definitely Chris Amon.
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun Mar 21, 2021 4:39 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Feeling Old
Replies: 23
Views: 2519

Re: Feeling Old

I'm following F1 since 1950 & attended my first live motor sport event in 1949 so yep, I'm feeling old.
by ob1kenobi.23
Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:16 am
Forum: Hall of Fame
Topic: P-F1 Mod Retirement Thread (9 long years...)
Replies: 63
Views: 38527

Re: 9 long years...

Haven’t been around for some time due health & financial problems & have only just seen that PF 1 Mod is leaving/has left us. I am really sorry to hear this as he has been a great help to me down the years especially after some run ins with his predecessors who were totally unreasonable people. Than...
by ob1kenobi.23
Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:36 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Vintage F1 thread
Replies: 180
Views: 317388

Re: Vintage F1 thread

[youtube] https://youtu.be/EVIkNGvemys [/youtube]
by ob1kenobi.23
Thu Apr 19, 2018 3:17 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso and Vettel
Replies: 1029
Views: 233438

Re: Alonso and Vettel

I wonder would this go some way to explaining Nando's attitude to & apparent dislike of Seb especially under blue flag conditions.

It might also shine some light on Seb's 2014 season.


https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/opin ... ver-alonso

Mod Edit: Banned Source link removed
by ob1kenobi.23
Thu Apr 19, 2018 2:18 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Chinese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 468
Views: 93110

Re: 2018 Chinese Grand Prix Race Thread

I wonder would this go some way to explaining Nando's attitude to & apparent dislike of Seb especially under blue flag conditions. It might also shine some light on Seb's 2014 season. https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/opin ... ver-alonso I hadn't seen the Alonso & Vettel thread so I think I should ...
by ob1kenobi.23
Sat Sep 30, 2017 1:24 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is Hamilton now rising to be the best of his generation?
Replies: 405
Views: 117957

Re: Is Hamilton now rising to be the best of his generation?

According to Niki, not only is Lewis the best of his generation but the best ever.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/formul ... Lauda.html
by ob1kenobi.23
Thu Sep 28, 2017 1:46 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly season 2018
Replies: 1349
Views: 452920

Re: Silly season 2018

pokerman wrote:
ob1kenobi.23 wrote:Possibly we could have 4 french drivers on the grid next year.

Rogro, Gasly, Ocon & Leclerc. Been a while since that happened.
Grosjean is more Swiss than French though.


Rindt was born in Germany but he wasn't the first German F1 champion.
Mario Andretti was Croatian.
by ob1kenobi.23
Thu Sep 28, 2017 12:42 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly season 2018
Replies: 1349
Views: 452920

Re: Silly season 2018

Possibly we could have 4 french drivers on the grid next year.

Rogro, Gasly, Ocon & Leclerc. Been a while since that happened.
by ob1kenobi.23
Wed Sep 27, 2017 1:17 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Vettel / Verstappen / Raikkonen Clash! Who to blame?
Replies: 508
Views: 134325

Re: Vettel / Verstappen / Raikkonen Clash! Who to blame?

But that's just it, these guys are racing one another and they will always do so in ultra-tight quarters at the beginning of races, and as such, "IF" they cannot see anything in their mirrors, they need to put a stop to drivers veering over so aggressively on those behind if the purpose is solely t...
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun Sep 17, 2017 1:02 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2017 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 184
Views: 56045

Re: 2017 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thr

I loved quali today, seeing those beasts on their door handles around a walled street circuit just brings home to me how good everyone of those guys are.
Seb was completely wired & even Lewis said he was hanging on for dear life.
by ob1kenobi.23
Fri Sep 08, 2017 10:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Unpopular opinions
Replies: 353
Views: 97083

Re: Unpopular opinions

* F1 needs one see the return of refuelling. I miss that strategic part of racing. * Women drivers need more opportunities to enter F1 Adding to these * I miss Jordan and Minardi * Engine manufacturers should be limited to 2 teams. Teams should then be required to seek out suppliers. Would be diffi...
by ob1kenobi.23
Tue Aug 29, 2017 11:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Unpopular opinions
Replies: 353
Views: 97083

Re: Unpopular opinions

What are some opinions you have about F1 that the majority of this forum likely doesn't agree with? IMO, Max Verstappen is already the best driver on the grid. I reckon he would beat both Hamilton and Vettel in the same car. Wow! Great example lol. I am of the opinion that there is a massive chasm ...
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun Aug 27, 2017 2:14 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2017 Belgian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 158
Views: 36324

Re: 2017 Belgian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Threa

Mercedes really blow Ferrari away on the long straights, I thought they were supposed to be roughly equal now in engine power? Kimi is a beast around Spa, would be awesome to see him get another win here. The oil ban kicked Ferrari back a bit but not by much, it's still reasonably close in peak pow...
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun Aug 27, 2017 12:06 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2017 Belgian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 158
Views: 36324

Re: 2017 Belgian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Threa

Mercedes really blow Ferrari away on the long straights, I thought they were supposed to be roughly equal now in engine power? Kimi is a beast around Spa, would be awesome to see him get another win here. The oil ban kicked Ferrari back a bit but not by much, it's still reasonably close in peak pow...
by ob1kenobi.23
Wed Aug 23, 2017 12:51 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly season 2018
Replies: 1349
Views: 452920

Re: Silly season 2018

Elsewhere it's team-mate, at Ferrari it's no. 2 driver, where You can't win or have to let Vettel pass through. Kimi is perfect for this, no matter how uninspiring this looks. They even risk falling to 3rd in the WCC next year.[/quote] I have no recollection of Kimi being asked to let Seb pass. I re...
by ob1kenobi.23
Tue Aug 22, 2017 11:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly season 2018
Replies: 1349
Views: 452920

Re: Silly season 2018

Unsurprising but complacent, uninspired decision by Ferrari. Or confirmation that Vettel will also be re-signed, rumours stipulated that Vettel included Kimi being re-signed for another year as part of his deal. Regardless my comment still aply's and would do even if it meant the possibility of los...
by ob1kenobi.23
Sat Aug 19, 2017 11:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher Jr to be at Spa
Replies: 11
Views: 5502

Re: Schumacher Jr to be at Spa

Recalling an advertisement from when this, or a sister car, was put up for sale some years ago, it would be interesting to know whether it (still) has traction control on board... I'll be listening out for it next week. :D https://imgfast.net/users/2512/26/57/65/smiles/2696914373.gif https://imgfas...
by ob1kenobi.23
Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:33 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Angel Nieto in serious accident
Replies: 17
Views: 8942

Re: Angel Nieto in serious accident

Very sad news, NIcky & now him in accidents unrelated to competition.
Similarly with Schuey, they all came through years of competing in some of the most dangerous sports only to be caught out by normal endeavours.

Tragic.
by ob1kenobi.23
Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:43 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2017 Hungarian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 549
Views: 108617

Re: 2017 Hungarian Grand Prix Race Thread

While watching the race I kept thinking of Boutson & Senna in 1990 & how Thierry held him at bay for the whole race.
I know Kimi didn't didn't have a serious go at Seb but I'm sure lewis was giving his all to pass Kimi.
I think it might have helped Kimi getting DRS a lot of the time behind Seb.
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun Jul 30, 2017 1:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2017 Hungarian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 549
Views: 108617

Re: 2017 Hungarian Grand Prix Race Thread

Max, admittedly through brilliant driving, compromised Seb in Canada & Britain, I wonder will he be as aggressive with the Mercs tomorrow.
by ob1kenobi.23
Wed Jul 26, 2017 2:41 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: This is what F-1 and Spa looked like almost 60 years ago
Replies: 11
Views: 7077

Re: This is what F-1 and Spa looked like almost 60 years ago

A wonderful video, showing how raw & dangerous motor racing was then. I year before I got my first motor bike on my 16th birthday. This is also great record of the 1955 race. https://youtu.be/7xWL0wCfIFU Sad when I see Patrick posted in this thread & not so long ago. I really miss him as we communic...
by ob1kenobi.23
Tue Jun 13, 2017 3:45 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ferrari/Mercedes has the faster car? (post barcelona & on)
Replies: 1511
Views: 463166

Re: Ferrari/Mercedes has the faster car? (post barcelona &

Australia: Mercedes in qualifying. Ferrari in the race. China: Mercedes in qualifying, no comparison in the race. Bahrain: Mercedes in qualifying. Ferrari in the race. Russia: Ferrari in qualifying, equal in the race. Spain: Too close to call. The most evenly matched weekend of the season. Monaco: ...