Extrnal QuoteRacecraft is a pretty vague term and you probably would be better served to split your question into the components that make up racecraft. Those would be:
1) Practicing
2) Qualifying
3) Starts
4) Beginning, mid-race and end-race pace
5) Passing
6) Tire usage
7) Pit strategy
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- Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:50 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: What Is - RACECRAFT
- Replies: 58
- Views: 15552
Re: What Is - RACECRAFT
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:09 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Best and Worst Liveries ever
- Replies: 169
- Views: 35952
Re: Best and Worst Liveries ever
the Arrows Yamaha that Damon drove.
I love this livery and almost to him to a win in Hungary if not for goddam 20pence washer
I love this livery and almost to him to a win in Hungary if not for goddam 20pence washer
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:06 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: BEST F1 Innovations EVER
- Replies: 52
- Views: 14371
Re: BEST F1 Innovations EVER
Did anyone mention Carbon Fibre composite. Light as feather and 4 x stronger than steel.
I did read carbon discs, but im referring to the monocoque etc.... Huge advance since this material came in
I did read carbon discs, but im referring to the monocoque etc.... Huge advance since this material came in
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:56 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Poetry Thread
- Replies: 32
- Views: 10519
Re: The Poetry Thread
The Slug A slug endeavors To cross the road But not as a slug More like a big toad So instead of sliding His body of jelly He springs his legs As he saw on the telly So halfway through the air He thinks this is not right What if people stare And others freeze with fright But I do what I want And no...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:50 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Poetry Thread
- Replies: 32
- Views: 10519
Re: The Poetry Thread
accused of rascist
so far from truth
and on what basis
i ask of you
of colour and creed
many friends i have got
equals amongst us
I just hit the spot
so dont call me that
because you are wrong
i just type my stuff
and go cheekily along
ToughGuy
so far from truth
and on what basis
i ask of you
of colour and creed
many friends i have got
equals amongst us
I just hit the spot
so dont call me that
because you are wrong
i just type my stuff
and go cheekily along
ToughGuy
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:35 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: BEST F1 Innovations EVER
- Replies: 52
- Views: 14371
Re: BEST F1 Innovations EVER
looks like a washing machine colided with a dodgem from the fairground.
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:28 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: BEST F1 Innovations EVER
- Replies: 52
- Views: 14371
Re: BEST F1 Innovations EVER
please tell me this was not entered as a formula one car - please tell me that
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:55 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: When did you pass your drivers test and in what car?
- Replies: 101
- Views: 33289
Re: When did you pass your drivers test and in what car?
I too love the American cars, particularly from the 50s & 60s. The were big, powerful, and the back seats were a wonderful place to discuss 'options' with the girl you picked while "dragging" main street! 8) we call that kerb crawling :D But seriously, you chaps over in US literally give a licence ...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:47 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: BEST F1 Innovations EVER
- Replies: 52
- Views: 14371
Re: BEST F1 Innovations EVER
Check this think it was to suck the car to the grid 8O http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/4993359052_2275b7d267.jpg Niki Lauda 1978 Brabham Alfa Romeo BT46B F1 "Fan Car". Won its one and only GP in Sweden 1978, was then Banned on the grounds of Safety. No it wasn't. It was absolutely NOT for sucki...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:45 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: When did you pass your drivers test and in what car?
- Replies: 101
- Views: 33289
Re: When did you pass your drivers test and in what car?
Mine was in 1964, driving 1958 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser...indeed a cruiser ... just slightly smaller than a battleship! Very much like this one... in green & white http://www.plan59.com/images/JPGs/mer58tpc01.jpg God I love American cars :) What was the test like back in those days ...was it involv...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:36 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: When did you pass your drivers test and in what car?
- Replies: 101
- Views: 33289
Re: When did you pass your drivers test and in what car?
was 17, 2nd time and i was in a Micra i think
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:29 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: UNIVERSE Matters
- Replies: 119
- Views: 35173
Re: UNIVERSE Matters
chicken and egg PzR... :nod: bloody interesting just to fetch ones mind into these arenas though. About starting universes, maybe it was some schoolkids playing with a home chemical experiment kit, that kicked it all off I just know Im struggling to work out my own life and see this subject as an e...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:16 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Alono Vs Raikkonnen 2005
- Replies: 108
- Views: 26497
Re: Alono Vs Raikkonnen 2005
ToughGuy wrote:I found the Kimi tyre blow out during the single tyre season.
See at 2min 34 sec.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSU1Xt75 ... re=related
Rest of the video is also good.
Its here !!!!!!!!!!! watch it NOW
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:13 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: UNIVERSE Matters
- Replies: 119
- Views: 35173
Re: UNIVERSE Matters
chicken and egg PzR... :nod: bloody interesting just to fetch ones mind into these arenas though. About starting universes, maybe it was some schoolkids playing with a home chemical experiment kit, that kicked it all off I just know Im struggling to work out my own life and see this subject as an e...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:03 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: UNIVERSE Matters
- Replies: 119
- Views: 35173
Re: UNIVERSE Matters
chicken and egg PzR... :nod: bloody interesting just to fetch ones mind into these arenas though. About starting universes, maybe it was some schoolkids playing with a home chemical experiment kit, that kicked it all off I just know Im struggling to work out my own life and see this subject as an ea...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:33 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: UNIVERSE Matters
- Replies: 119
- Views: 35173
Re: UNIVERSE Matters
http://cache.io9.com/assets/images/8/2011/11/xlarge_fa620a2ee80bcf62de9ee1ef2f567cd4.jpg The current cosmological consensus is that the universe began 13.7 billion years ago with the Big Bang. But a legendary physicist says he's found the first evidence of an eternal, cyclic cosmos. http://io9.com/...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:24 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Alono Vs Raikkonnen 2005
- Replies: 108
- Views: 26497
Re: Alono Vs Raikkonnen 2005
I found the Kimi tyre blow out during the single tyre season.
See at 2min 34 sec.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSU1Xt75 ... re=related
Rest of the video is also good.
See at 2min 34 sec.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSU1Xt75 ... re=related
Rest of the video is also good.
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:37 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: SOCIETY Matters
- Replies: 68
- Views: 22111
Re: SOCIETY Matters
Just watching the 7am NEWS in Lima. Such a difference to how NEWS is portrayed in UK. Here its normal to show victimes of car crashes and murders on TV. Theres no stigma associated with showing dead people on TV. Just goes to show how different countries, cultures are willing to show this when other...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:18 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Shock of the Season?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 13721
Re: Shock of the Season?
Vettel apologising to Narthykain for his deragarotory remarks
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:12 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Drivers opinions on V8 v V10 era cars
- Replies: 52
- Views: 14838
Re: Drivers opinions on V8 v V10 era cars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8uD0m-3oeg watch this. Very relevant to the thread. See the ferrari V8 against the ferrari V10. You can clearly see schumi is struggling more with the V10 and the back end is trying to step out. Kimi in the V8, well the car looks planted and easier to control. V10s fo...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:09 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Engine Regulations
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6935
Re: Engine Regulations
bloody mosley. I mean the drivers want V10s, the fans want V10s, what else is there left to say Bernie wants $$$$$$ :lol: :lol: how much money does he want, hes got billions... suppose he has to keep those daughters in crystal champagne and houses and yachts.. maybe these V6s with a turbo is going ...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:01 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Engine Regulations
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6935
Re: Engine Regulations
Personally I reckon the engine rules should be relaxed and a multiplier put in place for different configs like other FIA sports. So like a turbo car gets a 1.7 multiplier. So under current rules they would have to run a 1.4 turbo. rotary engine are 1.8 multiplier so 1.33l engine . Which makes the ...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:58 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Vettel defends insults
- Replies: 111
- Views: 26904
Re: Vettel defends insults
I think someone should be ashamed of that. Ok fair does he got annoyed in the heat of the moment it happens to everyone. What he said in the press was also silly. He now should be apologising as he should see he took it too far. He has 1 chance left from me, if he apologises at China in person to N...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:56 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Vettel the new Hamilton?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8818
Re: Is Vettel the new Hamilton?
I would say NO, but he might be the new Steve Ryder. Watch this, its his on stage acceptance speech from Autosport Awards. This is one intelligent, very confident and funny dude http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn3lACZy8p8&feature=related It's easy to be those things when on a high. It's not so easy ...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:48 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Engine Regulations
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6935
Re: Engine Regulations
Personally I reckon the engine rules should be relaxed and a multiplier put in place for different configs like other FIA sports. So like a turbo car gets a 1.7 multiplier. So under current rules they would have to run a 1.4 turbo. rotary engine are 1.8 multiplier so 1.33l engine . Which makes the ...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:45 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Height of Arrogance ??
- Replies: 89
- Views: 23077
Re: Height of Arrogance ??
I see some arrogance in this video of vettel. Espescially when he doesnt let Steve Ryder talk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn3lACZy ... re=related
NOTE: Vetel dispalys his intelligence here, but to me theres arrogance amongst it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn3lACZy ... re=related
NOTE: Vetel dispalys his intelligence here, but to me theres arrogance amongst it.
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:43 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Vettel the new Hamilton?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8818
Re: Is Vettel the new Hamilton?
I would say NO, but he might be the new Steve Ryder.
Watch this, its his on stage acceptance speech from Autosport Awards.
This is one intelligent, very confident and funny dude
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn3lACZy ... re=related
Watch this, its his on stage acceptance speech from Autosport Awards.
This is one intelligent, very confident and funny dude
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn3lACZy ... re=related
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:32 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Why do Prost supporters love Prost?
- Replies: 185
- Views: 39479
Re: Why do Prost supporters love Prost?
to justify their support for him
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:31 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: What Is - RACECRAFT
- Replies: 58
- Views: 15552
Re: What Is - RACECRAFT
Yes yes we know all that but.... 30 blistering laps catching by upto 1 second a lap, if thats not using SKILL (keyword here) then I dont know what is. Hence it falls into the category of RACECRAFT You've got it the wrong way round. Racecraft is a component of skill, not vice versa. Racecraft is not...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:28 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: offending people?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 25045
Re: offending people?
made me smile
Regards
ToughGuy - AKA asthetically challenged person with a partner
Regards
ToughGuy - AKA asthetically challenged person with a partner
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:03 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Alono Vs Raikkonnen 2005
- Replies: 108
- Views: 26497
Re: Alono Vs Raikkonnen 2005
Hes got balls does raikkonnen and for those laps it must have been jumping around like crazy with the flat spot
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:53 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Height of Arrogance ??
- Replies: 89
- Views: 23077
Re: Height of Arrogance ??
ToughGuy says Give Him a Break :thumbup: His names is Helmut and that has gotta be rough. Imagine the beatings he got as a child... he has do do what he does, because it takes the attention away from his name Edit: If it was me id be straight down the deedpoll office, filling in forms..................
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:38 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: BEST F1 Innovations EVER
- Replies: 52
- Views: 14371
Re: BEST F1 Innovations EVER
Check this think it was to suck the car to the grid 8O http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/4993359052_2275b7d267.jpg Niki Lauda 1978 Brabham Alfa Romeo BT46B F1 "Fan Car". Won its one and only GP in Sweden 1978, was then Banned on the grounds of Safety. No it wasn't. It was absolutely NOT for sucki...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:34 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Elvis Presley - BEST EVER.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8628
Re: Elvis Presley - BEST EVER.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Evr6p_SeBE&feature=related im going play this at my funeral - seriously You mean you hope your wishes will be respected and someone is going to have this played at your funeral, right? Or do you want to have your funeral before you die? :D No im gonna put it in the C...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:32 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: What Is - RACECRAFT
- Replies: 58
- Views: 15552
Re: What Is - RACECRAFT
MattFromTexas wrote:That's "strategy", not "racecraft".freelittlebirds wrote:The ultimate display of racecraft I've seen was Sauber pitting Perez in Lap 1 at Malaysia. He jumped 8 spots from P9 to P1 without passing anyone in front of him.
agreed
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:31 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: What Is - RACECRAFT
- Replies: 58
- Views: 15552
Re: What Is - RACECRAFT
I don't think Schumacher pumping in qualifying laps on a clear track while thirty seconds behind the leader is a good example of racecraft. In fact I would call it a poor example. Racecraft in my book is all about being aware of other cars in your proximity, and understanding how their actions dete...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:28 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: BEST F1 Innovations EVER
- Replies: 52
- Views: 14371
Re: BEST F1 Innovations EVER
Check this think it was to suck the car to the grid 8O http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/4993359052_2275b7d267.jpg Niki Lauda 1978 Brabham Alfa Romeo BT46B F1 "Fan Car". Won its one and only GP in Sweden 1978, was then Banned on the grounds of Safety. No it wasn't. It was absolutely NOT for sucki...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:26 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Belestre
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6666
Re: Belestre
what was it he said in the Senna movie, during a drivers briefing.... something like this, I hear what you say but WE do what I want Clearly favoursed Prost in that one race where (I forget) Senna went off track, went through the cones, but rejoined and one the race. You could see Prost in the Stewa...
- Wed Apr 04, 2012 4:56 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Drivers opinions on V8 v V10 era cars
- Replies: 52
- Views: 14838
Re: Drivers opinions on V8 v V10 era cars
http://www.f1technical.net/articles/4 This is a pretty cool article about f1 engines and it quotes the 20,000rpm barrier, though no mention of 22,000rpm - ;) IIRC it was just a rumor. BMW supposedly had an engine that revved up to 22,000 rpm on a test bed in their factory and would've introduced it...
- Wed Apr 04, 2012 2:46 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: What Is - RACECRAFT
- Replies: 58
- Views: 15552
Re: What Is - RACECRAFT
Redbull gives you RaceCRAFT, or is it WINGS 8) anyone remember back in the day. Schumi would be say 30 seconds behind the leader and with half a race to go he would just post full quali laps. He did it time and time again and usually managed the win. Thats gow good was his racecraft. :thumbup: You ...